Washington hospital open since 1887 pauses heart transplant program due to vacancies
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington, one of the Northwest’s largest hospitals, has announced that it is pausing its heart transplant program due to “key vacancies.”
No other heart or transplant services at the hospital will be impacted by this temporary pause. Each patient on a heart transplant waitlist will be transitioned to another facility. The hospital emphasized that patients will retain any accrued time they have already spent on a waitlist, “ensuring no loss of progress.” Patients will continue to receive care from clinicians at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center until their transition to another facility is complete.
“Providence has a long history of advancing cardiac care in the Inland Northwest, and we remain committed to supporting patients and families with exceptional expertise,” said Dan Getz, DO, MBA, the chief medical officer of Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, said in a statement sent to Cardiovascular Business. “Our priority is to provide the best possible care for our patients and our community throughout this transition.”
The hospital’s heart transplant program has been active in 2025, performing a total of six heart transplants.
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center is a nonprofit hospital in Spokane, Washington, with origins that go all the way back to 1887. Its capacity is approximately 650 beds.
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