Liver Transplant Surgery

What is a liver transplant?

A liver transplant is a surgery during which doctors remove your sick or injured liver and replace it with a healthy liver from a donor. Most often, the liver is from a deceased organ donor. Sometimes, a portion of the liver of a healthy living donor can be used for transplantation.
 

Who needs a liver transplant?

You cannot live without a liver. If your liver damaged to a point that it doesn’t work properly, in other words if you have liver failure, a liver transplant can help you to become healthy again and save your life.

LGBTQIA+ Health Resources

Resources to Empower the LGBTQIA+ Community

At UMass Memorial Health, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive care and support for the LGBTQIA+ community. Discrimination has no place in health care, and our commitment to serve you is unwavering. Here are some regional and national resources that can empower the LGBTQIA+ community when accessing care:

Kimberly M. Salmon

Assistant Vice President, Community Relations, The Hanover Insurance Group

Kimberly joined The Hanover as Assistant Vice President of Community Relations and President of the foundation in May of 2020. In this role, Kim leads the strategy and execution of the company’s charitable foundation and community relations programs. Kim is also responsible for driving key strategic employee engagement initiatives that align with The Hanover’s mission and CARE values.