NewsCoronavirus

Actions

UW Hospital performs record organ transplants, despite COVID

Posted at 3:27 PM, Jan 11, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-11 16:27:22-05

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin Hospital performed a record 548 organ transplants last year, even though the COVID-19 pandemic forced a temporary closure of part of its transplant program.

Mike Anderson is executive director of UW Organ and Tissue Donation. He said the hospital had 173 deceased donors last year, up from the previous record of 150. He said part of that was due to an increase in heart attacks, strokes and other events that can cause brain death — likely because some people with chronic diseases put off care due to the coronavirus.

Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip

Coronavirus in Wisconsin

More data on Wisconsin's vaccination progress here.

Find a vaccination site here.

Check out county-by-county coronavirus case numbers here.

More information: COVID-19 on the Wisconsin DHS website

Latest news and headlines here.