Arizona State Resource Center
Our Mission
ALF promotes education, advocacy, support services and research for the prevention, treatment and cure of liver disease. ALF Desert Southwest provides a wide variety of these services including information and referral, education programs, support groups, exciting fundraising events, and an array of volunteer opportunities.
For help with issues related to liver disease, please contact our Help Center by using the Live Chat feature at the bottom of your browser window or call us at (800) 465-4837 Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm Eastern Time or by email at info@liverfoundation.org.
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Arizona Department of Health Services
Liver Transplant Centers
Phoenix
Mayo Clinic Liver Transplant Program
Mayo Clinic’s liver transplant doctors and surgeons use proven innovations to successfully treat people with liver failure and other complications of liver conditions. Their expertise with living-donor transplant, a fast-track recovery process and multiorgan transplants are part of why people turn to the Mayo Clinic Liver Transplant Program.
Phone: 855-399-7030 (toll-free)
Email: ARZTransplantCtr@mayo.edu
Website: https://www.mayoclinic.org
Support Groups
Support groups provide a place for individuals affected by a similar condition or circumstance to provide and receive support and share their experiences.
Not all support groups are facilitated by a medical professional. Some support groups are facilitated by 3rd party organizations and individuals in this region.
ALF also has identified virtual online support groups you can take advantage of by visiting this page.
Phoenix
Mayo Clinic’s Liver Transplant Support Group
Mayo Clinic Hospital
5777 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85054
Closed group – Mayo Clinic Liver Transplant patients only
Meets: Weekly on Thursdays from 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Phone: 480-342-1010
Email: ARZTransplantCtr@mayo.edu
Contact Liver Transplant Social Workers for more information.
Phoenix
Banner Transplant’s Liver Disease Support Group
Banner Health – University Medicine Transplant Institute
1441 N 12th St
Classroom 1 – First Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Meets: Last Thursday of each month from 6:30-8:00 PM
Phone: 602-521-5841
Email: charlie.thomas@bannerhealth.com
Contact Karen Rosner, LCSW for more information.
(Parking is located north of the building)
Scottsdale
Alpha-1 Foundation Support Group – Alphazonies
Alpha-1 Foundation has over 80 Support Groups Nationwide for Liver and Lung affected Alphas. Please call for more information, including dates and times for support groups or please check www.alpha1.org.
Phone: 480-349-6323; 480-391-9917
Web: http://www.alpha1.org/Alphas-Friends-Family/Support/Support-Groups
Email: kbennington@heartcenteraz.com
Contact Karen Bennington and Lisa Lambert for more information.
Tucson
Abdominal Transplant Support Group
Banner Health – University Medical Center Tucson
1501 N. Campbell Ave.
Dining Room E
Tucson, AZ 85724
This is an abdominal transplant educational support group for patients, families and care givers. Anyone who is a transplant patient or candidate is welcome. Parking receipt validations.
Meets:2nd Thursday of each month from 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Phone: 520-694-6149
Email: Caitlin.yost@bannerhealth.com
Contact Caitlin Yost for more information.
Tucson
Alpha-1 Foundation Support Group – Old Pueblo
Alpha-1 Foundation has over 80 Support Groups Nationwide for Liver and Lung affected Alphas. Please call for more information, including dates and times for support groups or please check www.alpha1.org
Phone: 520-661-6876
Web: http://www.alpha1.org/Alphas-Friends-Family/Support/Support-Groups
Email: bdemaray@msn.com
Contact Brenda Demaray for more information.
Virtual
Banner Health Liver Disease Virtual Support Group
Fourth Thursday of the month, 6:30 to 8:00pm (AZ time)
Contact Karen Rosner for information
Email: karen.rosner@bannerhealth.com
Phone: 602-521-5841
Tuscon
Liver Support Group
Martha Cooper Branch Library
1377 N. Catalina Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85712
Please call 24 hours prior to meeting to confirm attendance.
Meets: 1st Thursday of each month from 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Phone: 520-881-8382
Contact John Stevens for more information.
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Last updated on August 17th, 2023 at 01:45 pm