On behalf of INTERLINK COE Networks & Programs, a message of congratulations is extended to the Liver and Lung programs for qualifying for ELITE status within the credentialed Programs of Excellence transplant network. INTERLINK ranks transplant programs against their national peers, and only a select few achieve this distinction. ELITE status represents superior performance across a broad set of validated, risk-adjusted metrics, requiring an INTERLINK Performance Model score that is statistically higher than the national average.
This success reflects the coordinated efforts of a highly skilled team operating in one of medicine’s most demanding arenas, benefiting transplant patients through integrated care before, during, and after transplantation—an approach exemplified by Barnes-Jewish Hospital. INTERLINK, a quality-focused organization rather than a payer, relies on its Performance Model to identify the nation’s top programs.
The organization values this partnership, offers sincere congratulations, and wishes the team continued success.