VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center

VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center Celebrating 60 years of being First in Second Chances. to perform a fully robotic living donor liver transplant.

As one of the first abdominal transplant programs in the country, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (VCU Health) Hume-Lee Transplant Center has been home to many important firsts, including Virginia’s first kidney transplant and Virginia’s first liver transplant. Hume-Lee Transplant Center also opened one of the first tissue-typing labs in the world, and established Virginia’s first v

ascular access program. Hume-Lee was the first transplant center on the East Coast to complete a successful robotic-assisted kidney implantation, we performed the world’s first living donor liver retrieval, using state-of-the-art DV5 robotic technology, and we were the first center in the U.S. This tradition of medical innovation and success continues today, as Hume-Lee consistently ranks among the nation's leading transplant programs while remaining at the forefront of transplant care through the use of advanced therapeutic and surgical techniques. View our social media guidelines: https://www.vcuhealth.org/patients-and-visitors/social-media-guidelines

We recognize some familiar faces 👀❤️
05/15/2026

We recognize some familiar faces 👀❤️

05/15/2026

Over the past two years, VCU Health has deepened its role as both a leader in clinical care and a trusted partner in community well‑being. Our work extends far beyond the bedside, reaching into neighborhoods, schools, rural areas and homes throughout Virginia to address the social and environmenta...

05/15/2026

Keep an eye out—you may see a familiar face in the halls at VCU Health! We love seeing Dr. Levy and Charlie spreading a little extra joy.

During Women’s Health Week, we’re honoring the power of connection and selfless care. Rachel gave Janet the ultimate gif...
05/14/2026

During Women’s Health Week, we’re honoring the power of connection and selfless care. Rachel gave Janet the ultimate gift by becoming a living liver donor and changing her life forever.

Read more: https://bit.ly/42ys9nB 💙💚

By Jeff Kelley As a sheriff's deputy in rural Virginia, Rachel Scruggs wears 30 pounds of gear, including a bulletproof vest, standard-issue weapon, flashlight, radio and more. When the chance arose to donate a part of her liver to a longtime friend, Rachel learned that if cleared to move forward, s...

During Hospital Week, we’re proud to celebrate the people who make exceptional care possible each and every day. Karen a...
05/12/2026

During Hospital Week, we’re proud to celebrate the people who make exceptional care possible each and every day. Karen and Sarah from our kidney transplant team joined the 'Sweet Surprises & Snack Delights' event yesterday—just one of many moments this week recognizing the incredible work happening across VCU Health!

Thank you to all of our team members for your dedication, compassion, and commitment to patient care. 💙💚

05/12/2026
One year ago, our revived lung transplant program gave Ty the chance to celebrate another birthday—and a new chapter of ...
05/11/2026

One year ago, our revived lung transplant program gave Ty the chance to celebrate another birthday—and a new chapter of life.

Today, we’re proud to mark the one‑year anniversary of that first transplant and the lives already touched since. This is just the beginning!

Read Ty's story: https://bit.ly/4oUZxPp ❤️❤️

“This year, I did,” said Ty, who turned 43 four weeks after receiving a complete lung transplant. “That’s everything.”

Two mothers. One shared journey. This Mother’s Day, we’re honoring Mary and Janell—whose heart transplant experiences br...
05/10/2026

Two mothers. One shared journey. This Mother’s Day, we’re honoring Mary and Janell—whose heart transplant experiences brought them together and led to a lasting friendship.

Read their story: https://bit.ly/3kqYNoJ 💙💚❤️

By Sean Gorman Mary Small and Janell Hull didn't know one other before they were each brought to the hospital late last year for a heart transplant. But they already had so much in common by the time they arrived at VCU Health Pauley Heart Center's intensive care unit. Both had endured years-long ba...

05/07/2026

For the second time in a row, all three VCU Health locations – VCU Medical Center, VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital and VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital – received “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. ....

Happy Nurses Week! Thank you to all nurses for your dedication to saving and healing others. Thank all of the awesome nu...
05/06/2026

Happy Nurses Week! Thank you to all nurses for your dedication to saving and healing others. Thank all of the awesome nurses in your life today! 💙💚
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VCU Medical Center’s 12th Street Parking Deck has permanently closed and moved to a new dedicated parking area. Here’s w...
05/04/2026

VCU Medical Center’s 12th Street Parking Deck has permanently closed and moved to a new dedicated parking area. Here’s what you need to know. Complete details: https://bit.ly/3PDk79X 🚗⬇️

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