Avera McKennan Liver Transplant Program
Avera McKennan Hospital · Sioux Falls, SD
At a glance
| Measure | This program |
|---|---|
| Typical wait for a transplant | Not reached in the report period |
| Out of 100 people listed here, within one year | Not reported |
| Patients alive 1 year after transplant | 96.7% |
| Patients alive 3 years after transplant | 86.8% |
| Program type | Adult program |
Typical wait is the SRTR median time to transplant: half of patients listed here were transplanted sooner, half later.
How we calculate “out of 100”: SRTR reports how often patients on each program’s list are transplanted and how often they die while waiting. We convert those two rates into what they mean for 100 people listed at the program for one year, counting transplant and death as competing outcomes. It is an estimate for a typical patient, not a prediction for you: your MELD score, blood type and health change your own odds.
How Avera McKennan compares
Avera McKennan is the only liver transplant program in South Dakota. See nearby programs in other states.
Location and contact
Avera McKennan Hospital
1325 S Cliff Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57117
- See Avera McKennan on the wait-time map
- Program website: averamckennan.org
National Friends is an independent patient-advocacy charity and is not affiliated with Avera McKennan Hospital.
Frequently asked questions
What is the survival rate after liver transplant at Avera McKennan?
96.7% of patients are alive one year after transplant at Avera McKennan Hospital, and 86.8% at three years (SRTR).
Can I be listed at Avera McKennan and another transplant center at the same time?
Yes. OPTN policy allows multiple listing. Each center must evaluate and accept you. See our dual listing guide.
Sources
- SRTR: Program-Specific Reports (PSR) for U.S. transplant programs
- SRTR: Transplant center search
- OPTN Policies (Policy 3.4 multiple registrations; Policy 9 liver allocation)
- HRSA/OPTN: Multiple listing, patient information
About this content
Medically reviewed by James F. Trotter, MD and Joseph S. Redman, MD, PhD of the National Friends Medical Advisory Board on . Reviewers check clinical statements against the cited sources; data tables come from the public SRTR program-specific reports and OPTN policy.
Disclosure: Dr. Trotter and Dr. Redman practice at Intermountain Health. Every program on this site, including Intermountain, is shown from the same public SRTR reports; figures a center reported to us directly are labeled as center-reported.
Published by Friends of the National Liver Waiting List, a 501(c)(3) patient advocacy charity. Updated . Not medical advice: talk with your hepatologist or transplant team about your own care.