This data is for informational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult your transplant team for decisions about your care.
Children's of Alabama
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Kidney Transplant · Alabama
Data Insight
Children's of Alabama's kidney transplant program is one of 205 kidney programs tracked by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) in the November 2025 Program-Specific Report cohort. The center is located in Alabama and reports under SRTR center code ALCH. These program-level statistics are risk-adjusted for recipient and donor characteristics, which means survival estimates account for factors such as age, diagnosis, and prior medical history rather than comparing raw outcomes.
Survival rate statistics for this program may be suppressed by SRTR if case volume fell below the minimum threshold required for statistically stable estimates. The program performed approximately 31 kidney transplants during the reporting window. An estimated 14 candidates sit on this program's waiting list, though time-to-transplant depends heavily on OPTN allocation rules for kidney, blood type, medical urgency, and geography.
SRTR releases updated Program-Specific Reports approximately twice yearly (typically May and November), and each release incorporates a rolling cohort that may lag by 6-18 months because survival outcomes require follow-up. This page reflects the November 2025 release and is not medical advice — discuss these figures with a qualified transplant team in the context of your individual health status.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the kidney transplant survival rate at Children's of Alabama?
Survival rate data for kidney transplants at Children's of Alabama is available through SRTR Program-Specific Reports. Consult your transplant team for the most current information.
How many kidney transplants does Children's of Alabama perform?
Children's of Alabama performed approximately 31 kidney transplants during the most recent SRTR reporting period. Higher transplant volume is often associated with greater center experience, though volume alone does not determine outcomes. The OPTN recommends considering multiple factors when evaluating a transplant center.
How long is the kidney transplant waiting list at Children's of Alabama?
According to the latest SRTR data, approximately 14 patients are on the kidney transplant waiting list at Children's of Alabama. Wait times depend on factors including blood type, medical urgency, body size, geographic region, and organ allocation policies set by OPTN/UNOS. Your transplant team can provide a personalized estimate.
How does Children's of Alabama rank nationally for kidney transplants?
National ranking data for kidney transplants at Children's of Alabama is available through SRTR. Rankings are based on risk-adjusted survival estimates.
What should I consider before choosing Children's of Alabama for a kidney transplant?
Beyond survival statistics, important factors include the center's experience with kidney transplants, geographic proximity (which affects organ allocation timing through OPTN distribution policies), your insurance network, the multidisciplinary team's expertise, post-transplant follow-up logistics, and the availability of living donor programs if applicable. Discuss all options with your referring physician and the transplant team at Children's of Alabama.
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Data Sources
- SRTR Program-Specific Reports (November 2025 release) — program-level survival rates, transplant volume, and waitlist size for Children's of Alabama. srtr.org
- OPTN kidney allocation policy — organ-specific allocation rules referenced in this page's narrative. optn.transplant.hrsa.gov
About This Data
This data is for informational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult your transplant team for decisions about your care.
Source: SRTR Program-Specific Reports, November 2025 SRTR Program-Specific Reports, November 2025 Rankings exclude centers with insufficient case volume for statistical reporting
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