New Dialysis Center to Open Fall 2014
TYRONE – Tyrone Hospital and DaVita Kidney Care, a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. and a leading provider of kidney care services, has announced that the two organizations are partnering on a new dialysis center to serve the kidney care needs of local patients.
“Partnering with Tyrone Hospital is an important step in continuing to provide the best possible kidney care to those in need,” said Gena Paul, a group facility administrator at DaVita. “We look forward to working with the hospital team to improve the quality of life for dialysis patients in this community.”
The dialysis center will be located on the Tyrone Hospital campus at 175 Hospital Drive in Tyrone. An existing building will be renovated to better serve the needs of dialysis patients. Construction is scheduled to begin this summer with an anticipated opening in the fall.
The center will serve local patients who need dialysis treatment due to kidney failure. Treatment options will include in-center hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis (PD) training. PD is an alternative modality option that allows patients the flexibility of treatment outside of the dialysis center.
“Our relationship with Davita allows us to further expand our services and bring needed care closer to home for area residents,” said Stephen C. Gildea, FACHE, chief executive officer at Tyrone Hospital.
“People in the Tyrone area and many neighboring communities will no longer have to travel distances for dialysis services. Davita professionals will also share their expertise in the community to help increase awareness of kidney disease and modifiable factors to lower kidney disease risk.”
DaVita Kidney Care is committed to educating the community about kidney disease and their risk factors. One in 10 adults in the United States currently has kidney disease, but many don’t know it because the disease is often symptomless.
Diabetes and hypertension are the two leading causes of kidney disease. Minority populations are also at a greater risk of developing kidney failure. African-Americans are 3.5 times more likely and Hispanics are 1.5 times more likely to develop kidney disease than their white counterparts.
Community members can learn more about kidney disease by visiting KidneySmart.org to find classes nearby or to learn more online.
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