Personal Attention
At California Pacific, we are committed to providing you with individualized care that involves your family and local physician.
Our medical staff walks you through all stages of kidney and/or pancreas transplantation while our support team of transplant nurse coordinators, social workers, financial counselors and others provide guidance with emotional and financial issues, insurance, pre- and post-transplant care and rehabilitation.
Our focus is on providing experienced, personalized patient care and managing the entire transplant process to an excellent outcome. Read on to see patients' stories of how we work.
Patient Stories
"It is awesome what medical professionals can do! I feel like I received this gift so that I can share my story with others and inspire them."
-Michael (read his story)
Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Receipent
December 2006
Elk Grove, Calif.
"Now that I have my kidney transplant, I feel clean. Before, I lived 15 years toxic and was not myself. This gift I have received has improved my quality of life and I am forever grateful."-Sandra
Kidney Transplant Receipent
June 2005
Oakland, Calif.
"The difference after my transplant was amazing – I felt better right away and had more energy. I feel blessed that my close friend Jeff gave me back my life!"
-Mailan, kidney transplant recipient
May 2005
Alameda, Calif.
“Overall, being a kidney donor has been a very rewarding experience. It has been a great honor and privilege to make a difference in Mailan's life. I think being an organ donor has a profound effect on how you look at what is important in life and what you value.”
- Jeff, kidney transplant donor
May 2005
San Ramon, Calif.
"My family was very impressed with our care at California Pacific throughout my transplant."
- Rebecca with her donor Gabe and their guide dogs, Kenzie and Hepburn
Kidney Transplant Recipient
December 2003
Sacramento, California
"My life has changed 100% since my transplant. What a wonderful gift!"
- Steven
Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Recipient
July 2003
Wilton, California
"I have so much more freedom now than I did on dialysis. Now, I can just get up and go!"
- Duane with his donor and wife, Anne
Kidney Transplant Recipient
July 2002
Grass Valley, California
"I couldn't wait to get a kidney so I could go back to work. For me, it's been a great experience."
- Billy
Kidney Transplant Recipient
September 2002
Modesto, California
"My daughter gave me her kidney and now I've been able to return to work. I'm so grateful."
- Dennis with his donor and daughter, Amanda
Kidney Transplant Recipient
November 2003
Minden, Nevada
"I am eternally grateful for this generous gift my donor gave me."
- Dave
Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Recipient
December 2002
Grass Valley, California
"Our transplant team made everything go so smoothly. It was a great experience."
- Toni with her donor Anthony
Kidney Transplant Recipient
March 2003
Modesto, California
"The difference after my transplant was amazine - I suddenly had all this energy!"
- Susan
Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Recipient
June 2001
Manteca, California
"Almost two years have passed since my kidney transplant and both me and my daughter-in-law, Stacey, who donated, are feeling great!"
- Marlen Schultz (pictured with kidney donor and daughter-in-law Stacey)
Kidney Transplant Recipient
October 2000
Sparks, Nevada
"You've got a winning and more importantly, rewarding team or experts and professionals. I must commend everyone involved in our transplant journey."
- Lowell Brinson III (pictured with his father and kidney recipient Lowell Brinson II)
Kidney Transplant Donor
July 2002
Sparks, Nevada
"Six months after my kidney transplant, I have more energy than ever and feel great!"
- Gary Elkins (pictured with wife and kidney donor, Susan)
Kidney Transplant Recipient
April 2002
Marysville, Calif.
"The physicians were fabulous at California Pacific. And I'm so thankful to my brother for coming to my aid with a kidney."
- Stephen Thomas (on left, pictured with brother and kidney donor, Tim)
Kidney Transplant Recipient
October 2001
Grass Valley, Calif.
"I'm grateful to my brother and would encourage others with kidney disease to explore kidney transplant."
- Wilmer Perera (pictured with brother and kidney donor Williams)
Read his story
Kidney Transplant Recipient
September 2002
San Francisco, Calif.
"To look at my body, you would never realize I had donated a kidney...now, my brother and I both have a will to live and a will to tell others about transplant and living donation.”
- Iva Harris (photos of Iva and her brother and kidney recipient, Peerless)
Read her story
Living Kidney Donor
January 2002
Stockton, Calif.
"My kidney and pancreas are the most precious gifts I have ever received and I'm going to treasure them with all of my heart. My organs are working great and have brought so much joy and peace in my life and my family's life."
- Tracey Renee Hunter (read her story along with that of other kidney-pancreas recipients) - Benicia, Calif.
Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Recipient, December 2001
"The whole transplant team at California Pacific treated me--and other patients--as human beings, listening to and answering every question. My doctors were reassuring and outstanding in their care. The whole team effort and total patient care was personalized.”
- Betty Hodson
(read her story)
Dual Kidney Transplant Recipient
July 2001
Orinda, Calif.
“I'm so lucky we were a match and would recommend living donation to others considering it.”
- Cameron Parker
(read her and her brother's story)
Living Donor Transplant Recipient
August 2001
Ukiah, Calif.
"My experience at California Pacific Medical Center--from the evaluation to the transplant coordinators, O.R., ICU floor and return home--could not have been any more organized and professional. It gave me so much confidence to get through that time in my life.”
- Kerry Haynes, RN
(read her story)
Kidney Transplant Recipient
January 1998
Pleasant Hill, Calif.
"Once I found that I could live quite normally with only one kidney and that our different racial backgrounds were irrelevant to donation, it was a no-brainer." says Jim. "The living donor and transplant surgery went beautifully. The transplant staff at California Pacific were just wonderful--they prepared us well, administered to us beautifully and were compassionate throughout.”
-Jim Thomas and Angela Lee (read their story)
Kidney Transplant Donor and Recipient, January 2000
Walnut Creek, Calif.
"I feel like a new man and when I think of my two new kidneys, I thank God for the miracle. I am so grateful for the good people who donated organs and were willing to help others."
-Joe Galante (read his story)
Dual Kidney Transplant Recipient
November 2000
Gustine, Calif.
"I thought it [a kidney transplant] was too good to be true, but it's happening now. It's all coming together."
-Jeremiah Martinez, speaking about his fiance's kidney donation to him
(read his story)
Kidney Transplant Recipient, November 2000
Fresno, Calif.
"I felt better right after the transplant and left ICU in less than 12 hours. My experience at California Pacific was just wonderful. Everyone was so nice and informative -- they gave us their undivided attention."
-Chuck Whitten (read his story)
'Perfect Match' Kidney Transplant Recipient
July 2001
Tracy, Calif.