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Scripps in the News | March 20, 2020

Good Morning America Covers Inspiring Organ Transplant Chain at Scripps

It's an inspiring story about three life-saving kidney transplants at Scripps Green Hospital. See why the procedures were so unique.
Patient Stories | November 19, 2019

San Diego Woman Gets Montana Kidney Match

Jung Kim needed a kidney transplant — and the right donor match — to save her life. That’s when Bonny Perkins of Montana answered her prayers.
Scripps in the News | August 23, 2019

Scripps First to Use Heated Organ Transport System in San Diego Region

Three medical workers transport a liver that is to be donated for transplant.
Local news media covered the roll out of a new organ transportation system that aims to preserve organs longer and save more lives.
Health and Wellness | August 5, 2019

Becoming a Living Donor (video)

A Scripps transplant surgeon explains what it takes to become a living donor and why people volunteer to donate an organ.
Scripps in the News | June 27, 2019

Hero Walk for Local Living Kidney Donor

KUSI featured Christopher Marsh, MD, Scripps Clinic transplant surgeon; John Tiefenbaum, kidney transplant recipient and Susan Tiefenbaum, living kidney donor. She received hero walk at Scripps Green.
Scripps Green recently started a celebratory hero walk program for living organ donors. KUSI featured the story.
Scripps in the News | June 5, 2019

Media Coverage: Scripps Holds First Hero Walk For Living Organ Donors

Dr. Christopher March, Dr. Jonathan Fisher, Patient Haley Gibbons, and Dr. Randolph Schaffer at press conference discussing hero walk for living organ donors.
Local media covered the first "hero walk" at Scripps for living organ donors. Dozens of medical staff and supporters cheered living donor Hayley Gibbons.
Health and Wellness | December 13, 2018

Scripps Organ Transplant Couple Celebrate Their Successful Match (podcast)

Randolph Schaffer, MD, is an organ transplant surgeon at Scripps.
Robert Schaffer, MD, transplant surgeon, and a married couple who benefited from a kidney transplant, discuss the lifesaving benefits of being an organ donor.
Health and Wellness | December 11, 2018

When the Love of Your Life Is Also A Perfect Match for Kidney Transplant (video)

Randolph Schaeffer III, MD, transplant surgeon, and Annabelle Villarreal and Roberto Villarreal and Susan Taylor on the set of San Diego Health video on kidney transplant program at Scripps.
A San Diego woman received a lifesaving kidney transplant at Scripps Green, after her husband of more than 20 years became her living kidney donor.
Scripps in the News | December 6, 2018

Scripps Organ Transplant Patients Share Heartfelt Story

Robert and Annabelle Villarreal were recently interviewed by KUSI host Lauren Phinney about the kidney transplant surgery that saved Annabelle's life.
Robert and Annabelle Villarreal recently shared their inspiring organ-transplant story on KUSI. He donated a kidney to her. The transplant was performed at...
Health and Wellness | November 26, 2018

How to Find or Become a Living Kidney Donor

Learn how living kidney donation, including paired donor exchanges, can help you find a healthy kidney or save someone’s life.