Kidney care resources for Minnesota families. Minnesota holds a distinction no other state can claim: the University of Minnesota, through M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital, pioneered pediatric kidney transplantation and has performed more pediatric kidney transplants than any center in the world — with the highest reported infant transplant success rates globally. Minnesota also has Mayo Clinic in Rochester and Children's Minnesota across the Twin Cities metro. Hand-curated and independently verified.
~145K
Adults estimated to have CKD in Minnesota
5.7M population · ~3.2% CKD prevalence
#1
Most pediatric kidney transplants performed worldwide — University of Minnesota / M Health Fairview
M Health Fairview
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Minnesota's only pediatric-dedicated dialysis center — at Masonic Children's Hospital
M Health Fairview
Medical Assistance
Minnesota Medicaid — mn.gov/dhs
MN Dept of Human Services
Minnesota's Distinction
Where Pediatric Kidney Transplantation Began
World Record · Pediatric Kidney Transplant
The University of Minnesota has performed more pediatric kidney transplants than any center in the world.
The University of Minnesota pioneered pediatric kidney transplantation — and has never stopped leading. M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital holds the highest reported infant kidney transplant success rates globally and remains the most experienced pediatric transplant center on Earth. For families facing the most complex pediatric kidney situations, this is what that history means in practice: more cases seen, more experience accumulated, and treatments available here that are not available elsewhere.
Northern Minnesota families (Iron Range, Duluth, Bemidji): The Twin Cities metro is 1.5–3.5 hours from most of northern Minnesota. Mayo Clinic in Rochester (southeastern MN) is an additional option for families in the southeast quadrant of the state. For routine nephrology visits, regional hospitals with nephrology outreach clinics may serve families closer to home — ask your pediatrician about outreach scheduling at M Health Fairview or Children's Minnesota.
For Children
Pediatric Nephrology Centers
For Adults
Adult Nephrology & Transplant
Community
Support Organizations
Financial Help
Financial Assistance
Education
Kidney Explorers in Minnesota
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