About Our Organization
What We Do
We have expanded our programs to include limited financial support for the transplant
patients and their families. For those of you unfamiliar with lung or heart transplants, the
financial consequences can be astronomical. Some of our transplant " buddies" are unable
to work post-transplant or they or their spouse may lose their insurance benefits or need to
go on COBRA or other costly health system. Sometimes these individuals are unable to pay
insurance premiums or for their medications. Some of our patients need to relocate to this
area for an extended period of time either before or after their transplant (or both) - imagine
trying to pay rent and make your house payment at the same time. Financial reserves are
strapped. Transplantation works, but there are many costs and situations that can threaten
even those with moderate means.
Our organization is an all volunteer organization and in 2006, over 97% of our net income was
spent on direct patient programs with 90% being provided in direct financial assistance for
help with insurance co-pays, pharmacy costs, housing, ambulance fees, etc.
We also provide "gift bags" to the families of the lung transplant patient when they are called
for their transplant. We have included items which experience has shown might be helpful
during the long wait (6 - 8 hours of surgery and possibly up to 6 hours of prep before
surgery). We have also provided phone numbers if these individuals need comfort and
reassurances during this long, stressful wait.
We have also implemented a "mentoring program" to assist newly evaluated patients.
These are just some of the ways we help.
We are all advocates for organ donation, "the gift of life".
Our Vision
The financial needs of our transplant friends and their immediate families far exceeds our
ability to pay 100% of the costs. It is our hope that sometime in the near future we will be
able to do more for those who most need our help.
Mission Statement
To support and educate University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview patients and their
families as the progress through the process of lung, heart or heart/lung transplantation, and
to promote public awareness of the needs of these patients.
What We Do
We have expanded our programs to include limited financial support for the transplant
patients and their families. For those of you unfamiliar with lung or heart transplants, the
financial consequences can be astronomical. Some of our transplant " buddies" are unable
to work post-transplant or they or their spouse may lose their insurance benefits or need to
go on COBRA or other costly health system. Sometimes these individuals are unable to pay
insurance premiums or for their medications. Some of our patients need to relocate to this
area for an extended period of time either before or after their transplant (or both) - imagine
trying to pay rent and make your house payment at the same time. Financial reserves are
strapped. Transplantation works, but there are many costs and situations that can threaten
even those with moderate means.
Our organization is an all volunteer organization and in 2006, over 97% of our net income was
spent on direct patient programs with 90% being provided in direct financial assistance for
help with insurance co-pays, pharmacy costs, housing, ambulance fees, etc.
We also provide "gift bags" to the families of the lung transplant patient when they are called
for their transplant. We have included items which experience has shown might be helpful
during the long wait (6 - 8 hours of surgery and possibly up to 6 hours of prep before
surgery). We have also provided phone numbers if these individuals need comfort and
reassurances during this long, stressful wait.
We have also implemented a "mentoring program" to assist newly evaluated patients.
These are just some of the ways we help.
We are all advocates for organ donation, "the gift of life".
Our Vision
The financial needs of our transplant friends and their immediate families far exceeds our
ability to pay 100% of the costs. It is our hope that sometime in the near future we will be
able to do more for those who most need our help.
Mission Statement
To support and educate University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview patients and their
families as the progress through the process of lung, heart or heart/lung transplantation, and
to promote public awareness of the needs of these patients.
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