Christiana Care offers the only adult kidney transplant program in Delaware. Our expert team helps y
Our expert team of doctors and nurses works with you and your family to restore your health and transform your life. With our locations in northern and southern Delaware, you can be confident that your health care team is close at hand as you prepare for your surgery and to start your new life. Call 302-623-3866 for more information, or
ask our Transplant Team a question online.
11/25/2025
The holidays are about family, gratitude, and being together. We encourage you to take the step and talk about kidney donation with the ones you love.
We know this conversation can feel overwhelming, but Thanksgiving offers a unique, supportive environment to share your need with people who love you most.
You can share your journey, offer resources and information, and lead with the gratitude: "I'm so thankful to be spending the holiday with all of you. My biggest wish is to be healthy enough for many more holidays, and a transplant would make that possible."
We're here to help! Reach out to the team today to help you with crafting these conversations!
11/23/2025
Gathering around the table for the holidays is a special tradition. This Thanksgiving, enjoy your favorite kidney-friendly dishes and make memories without worries—here’s to delicious food and good company! https://davita.com/diet-nutrition/articles/a-feast-for-giving-thanks/
11/20/2025
Today is the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout! If you smoke, we encourage you to join in the smokeout and quit today!
Smoking plays a role in the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). With diabetes and high blood pressure being the two leading causes of CKD, stopping smoking can help you maintain more kidney function.
November is ! Family caregivers work hard day in and day out to support their loved ones.
This year's theme for National Family Caregivers Month is . We hope that all of our caregivers find the resources and supports they need to take care of themselves! https://www.caregiveraction.org/toolbox/
11/13/2025
Today is World Kindness Day, a time to celebrate the power of compassion in action!
While kindness comes in many forms—a smile, a kind word, a helping hand—we at the ChristianaCare Kidney Transplant Program are privileged to witness one of the most profound acts of kindness imaginable: Living Kidney Donation.
A living donor selflessly steps forward to give a healthy kidney, transforming a life and offering a second chance. It’s a gift fueled by pure generosity, love, and compassion.
To all our amazing donors: You embody the true spirit of kindness. To everyone in our community: How will you spread kindness today? Whether big or small, every act of goodwill makes the world—and our transplant community—a better place.
11/11/2025
On this Veterans Day, we celebrate the profound commitment to service that defines our nation's heroes.
For U.S. Army Veteran Timothy Letts, that dedication didn't end with his service—it led him to perform the ultimate act of kindness: donating a kidney to a complete stranger, Bill Sumiel.
Their journey began with a chance Uber ride and ended in a life-saving transplant right here at the ChristianaCare Kidney Transplant Program (CCKT). It's a powerful reminder that service often comes in the most unexpected ways.
It started with an Uber ride. Bill Sumiel, in his 70s with a history of diabetes, was heading home from the Vascular Institute in Vineland, New Jersey, where he had been treated for a blood clot. His driver was Timothy Letts of Cape May, New Jersey, who was in his 30s and in great health. […]
11/09/2025
This Nurse Practitioner week, we want to recognize our nurse practitioner, Terina!
Terina played an integral role in the development of the CCHS transplant program from 2007-2019. She was the first transplant coordinator in Delaware to become a Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator in 2010.
Thank you, Terina, for the care you provide to our patients!
11/06/2025
We want to welcome Dr. Shakir Hussein, MD to our ChristianaCare Kidney Transplant Team!
Dr. Hussein s a dedicated and empathetic board-certified general and transplant surgeon with nearly fifteen years of experience as an attending surgeon. In his current role as a transplant surgeon, he performs organ transplants and retrievals and treats a wide range of diseases and disorders requiring organ transplantation in adult and senior patients. https://bit.ly/3JJdK20.
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Why Choose the Kidney Transplant Program at Christiana Care?
Each year, more than 1,000 patients rely on Christiana Care’s expert team of doctors and nurses for complete kidney transplant care. This includes:
Kidney transplant evaluation
You will receive an initial evaluation and comprehensive testing to assess your overall health. You will also have the opportunity to meet with several of our team members. Our team works as a committee to determine if you are a good candidate for the kidney transplant list.
Wait list care
Once you are on the wait list, we will connect with you monthly to check on any changes to your health status and any results you receive from outside tests (cardiology tests, CT scans, etc.). We encourage proactive communication.
Surgery and after-transplant care
Our team ensures you receive the best possible care throughout the entire process—even after your surgery. You will be discharged only after you have regained your strength and your health is stable; most patients stay in the hospital up to five days. We also want you to feel comfortable and confident about taking care of yourself before you go home. When you return home, we are available to provide additional information, answer your questions, and help with follow-up care.
Living kidney donation
In addition, we serve those who wish to give the gift of life through living kidney donation. Recipients with a living donor have the best outcomes, and a living donor can be anyone healthy enough to donate. If you would like to be evaluated as a potential living donor, contact us to get the process started.
Whether you are a patient or living donor, we are here to serve you. Connect with us today.
Kidney Transplant Program at Christiana Care
302.623.3866
