Cleveland Clinic Weston Completes 200th Heart Transplant

The hospital's heart transplant program began in 2014

Lauderdale Lakes resident Yanice Davis received the 200th heart transplant at Cleveland Clinicโ€™s Weston Hospital when the 41-year-old received a new heart in mid-December 2021. Davis, who was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy in 2017, experienced an 85% reduction in heart function and is grateful to have received the transplant to restore the functionality.

โ€œOur teamโ€™s dedication to putting patients first has allowed us to transform the lives of so many families,โ€ Cedric Sheffield says, MD, Surgical Director of Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support at Cleveland Clinic Weston. โ€œOur program continues to grow, and we look forward to many more successes on behalf of our patients in the years to come.โ€

Cleveland Clinic Westonโ€™s heart transplant program was developed in close collaboration with Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, ranked No. 1 in heart care by U.S. News & World Report for 27 consecutive years. Cleveland Clinic Weston also received the No. 1 ranked hospital in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area by U.S. News & World Report.

โ€œIn eight years, weโ€™ve been able to give 200 patients a new heart and a higher quality of life,โ€ Rodolfo J. Blandon says, MD, MBA, president of Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital. โ€œThis milestone not only showcases the significant growth of our transplant program, but also our expertise and ability to provide world-class care. I want to recognize and commend our dedicated team of caregivers who made this possible.โ€

According to the Health Resources & Services Administration, more than 106,000 people are waiting for an organ nationwide, and on average, 17 people die each day while waiting for a transplant.

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