Liver Transplant Program

The State of Florida Pediatric Liver Transplant Program is designed to provide an integrated infrastructure to support pediatric liver transplantation in the state of Florida. The statewide program is composed of Pediatric Transplant teams at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital and the University of Florida/Shands Children's Hospital. Program goals include decreasing costs and improving clinical outcomes for children with liver transplants. The program emphasizes coordinated case management and education of the patient, family and primary care provider.

Currently, there are more than 300 children residing in over 50 counties in Florida receiving follow-up transplant care as part of this program. In the state of Florida, children with liver transplants receive medical care through coordinated efforts between the transplant center and the primary healthcare provider. Coordinating care with CMS physicians and primary care providers is an integral part of the program. As a result of case management and enhanced educational services, most of these children are able to receive primary health care in their local communities. Importantly, medical costs are minimized and the quality of life improved for these children and their families. The State of Florida Pediatric Liver Transplant Program, through an infrastructure providing coordinated care and education, is able to decrease subsequent hospitalizations and re-transplants while improving clinical outcomes for children with liver transplants.

For more information please contact your local CMS office:

• CMSN Statewide Offices Information Listing
• CMSN contact list