DENVER, Sept. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Kidney Care, a division of DaVita Inc.
(NYSE: DVA), a leading provider in kidney care services, today
announced that it has activated its emergency response plan in
North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia in preparation for Hurricane
Florence's impact on the United
States. Each coastal state from Florida to Maine is monitoring the progress of the storm
as there is a greater amount of uncertainty noted in the long-term
forecasts.
These plans focus on proactively dialyzing thousands
of patients ahead of the storm in more than 300 centers in
approximately 200 cities. DaVita's 5,000 local teammates have been
providing patients with relevant medical information (prescription,
dietary instructions and fluid restrictions) should they need to
dialyze at a different center. DaVita has been communicating
evacuation information with patients and coordinating with other
dialysis and health care providers to help ensure continuity of
care for all patients. DaVita will help track where patients will
be transferred and hold regularly scheduled check-ins with local
teams to help coordinate the safety of those who are impacted.
In the coming days, patients and their family members can visit
blogs.davita.com/emergency-management for information on center
openings during this emergency. Dialysis patients may call DaVita
Guest Services at 1-800-400-8331 for help locating dialysis centers
and scheduling treatment. If in need of urgent medical care, dial
9-1-1.
Emergency Preparedness for People with Kidney Disease
Kidney patients on dialysis should add several items to their
emergency kit that will help meet their needs if an emergency
happens. The kit should include the following:
- Emergency phone numbers for doctors and dialysis centers,
including alternate nearby dialysis centers
- At least three days' worth of any medicines needed as well as a
list of medicines and the dosage amount
- For patients with diabetes, a week's worth of supplies
(syringes, insulin, alcohol wipes, glucose monitoring strips)
- At least three days' worth of emergency food
Place these items in a container or bag that can be carried
easily if evacuated or moved from home. Rotate the emergency kit's
stock to make sure supplies are not past their expiration
dates.
For more information on emergency preparedness, visit
https://www.davita.com/education/ckd-life/emergency-preparedness-for-people-with-kidney-disease.
About DaVita Kidney Care
DaVita Kidney
Care is a division of DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500® company,
that through its operating divisions provides a variety of health
care services to patient populations throughout the United
States and abroad. A leading provider of dialysis services
in the United States, DaVita Kidney Care treats
patients with chronic kidney failure and end stage renal
disease. DaVita Kidney Care strives to improve patients'
quality of life by innovating clinical care, and by offering
integrated treatment plans, personalized care teams and convenient
health-management services. As of June 30, 2018, DaVita
Kidney Care operated or provided administrative services at
2,580 outpatient dialysis centers located in the United
States serving approximately 201,000 patients. The company
also operated 253 outpatient dialysis centers located in 10
countries outside the United States. DaVita Kidney
Care supports numerous programs dedicated to creating
positive, sustainable change in communities around the world. The
company's leadership development initiatives and social
responsibility efforts have been recognized by Fortune, Modern
Healthcare, Newsweek and WorldBlu. For more information, please
visit DaVita.com.
Contact Information
Courtney
Culpepper
303.876.6600
courtney.culpepper@davita.com
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