About Us Tradition of Excellence

The Blood and Marrow Transplant Program at Northside Hospital is one of the largest clinical transplant programs in the Southeast United States, serving patients undergoing bone marrow/stem cell transplant therapy and providing primary leukemia treatment. Our program has received National Center of Excellence Awards by major insurance companies and is nationally accredited by the following organizations:

• National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP)
• Foundation for Accreditation of Cellular Therapies (FACT)
• American Association of Blood Banks (AABB)

BMTGA Facts

Northside Hospital was the first community hospital in Georgia to be designated by the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) as a qualified site to perform unrelated donor allogeneic bone marrow transplants and the only community hospital with an award winning comprehensive adult BMT center in Georgia. In addition, Northside Hospital is listed as a comprehensive transplant center with the Caitlin-Raymond International Bone Marrow Registry for national and international donor access. The Blood and Marrow Transplant Program offers:

• Autologous Stem Cell Transplants
• Related and Unrelated Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplants
• Haploidentical Stem Cell Transplants
• Cord Blood Transplants
• Nonmyeloablative / Reduced Intensity Stem Cell Transplants

The BMT Program operates seven days a week, 24 hours a day, and provides patients with team-based care that includes psychologists, pharmacists, nutritionists, and physical therapists.