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EDINBURG, Texas – DHR Health Transplant Institute announced today a historic milestone achievement for the Rio Grande Valley: 101 kidney transplants successfully performed in 2025, the highest number of kidney transplants completed in a year since the Institute opened in 2017.
This monumental achievement for DHR Health’s Transplant Institute represents 101 lives saved and 101 lives transformed for patients and their families living in the Rio Grande Valley. For these patients, kidney transplantation means they are free from regular dialysis treatments with the opportunity to regain their quality of life and live a longer life.
The accomplishment also underscores the level of high-quality, advanced medical care that is in the Rio Grande Valley. Patients do not need to leave the region for this type of advanced care nor incur significant expenses related to travel and lodging associated with frequent follow-up visits.
“I would like to congratulate every member of the Transplant Team on a job well done. This is a testament to the dedication, expertise, and compassion of our multidisciplinary Transplant Team as well as the generosity of organ donors and their families,” said Dr. Sridhar Allam, DHR Health transplant nephrologist and medical director of the Transplant Institute. “We will continue to provide the best transplant care for our patients.”
According to Allam, the need for transplant care in the Valley is especially important due to the prevalence of chronic illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity, which significantly increase the risk of kidney failure.
“Unfortunately, the RGV has some of the highest rates of kidney failure in the country. There are currently about 4,000 patients on dialysis in this region alone,” Allam said. “Our goal is to continue to provide world-class transplant care that is close to home, so patients don’t have to travel long distances for treatment.”
Across the United States, there are over 100,000 people waiting for an organ transplant, every 8 minutes another person is added to this list and 13 people die each day while waiting for an organ transplant, highlighting the critical need for organ donation and expanded transplant services.
Established in 2017, the DHR Health Transplant Institute continues to expand access to transplantation in a region with a population of about 1.5 million residents. It remains the only medical facility of its kind south of San Antonio and Houston. This local access significantly reduces financial and emotional burden on patients and their families.
At the DHR Health Transplant Institute, a multidisciplinary team of physicians, surgeons, physician assistants, nurse coordinators, pharmacists, social workers, and other healthcare providers collaborate to provide specialized and compassionate care for kidney, liver, and pancreatic disorders, including kidney transplantation.
The DHR Health Transplant Institute is certified by the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). The multidisciplinary team works closely with patients pre and post-surgery to ensure their new kidney remains healthy and functional-supporting long-term success.
The DHR Health Transplant Institute is located at 1100E. Dove Avenue, 2nd floor. For more information or to make an appointment call (956) 362-5433. Also visit them on their website at https://www.dhrhealth.com/services/transplant/.
