DaVita Urges Dialysis Patients to Prepare for Winter Weather-Related Emergencies
January 05 2012 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care
services that is committed to improving the quality of life for
those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), today announced
important emergency preparedness information for dialysis patients
during the winter season. DaVita® is reminding patients and their
families to prepare for weather-related emergencies by creating
kits stocked with medication and emergency diet provisions.
“Kidney disease doesn’t take vacations or stop when winter
weather hits,” said Richard Bruner, division vice president of
DaVita and member of DaVita’s emergency response team, DaVERT.
“Dialysis is a life-sustaining treatment and, because of that,
encouraging our patients to adequately prepare for any kind of
disaster is of high importance for DaVita.”
Dialysis patients require treatments at least three times per
week and are at high risk during natural disasters and
weather-related emergencies. DaVita recommends patients create an
emergency kit that includes phone numbers for doctors
and their dialysis center; three days’ worth of medications
with a list of the dosage amounts; clean water, food, a can opener,
first aid supplies, a battery-operated flashlight and radio; and,
if diabetic, a week’s worth of related medical supplies.
For short-term emergencies such as snow and ice buildup,
patients should follow their regular diet closely for one to two
days; however, when a widespread emergency or disaster happens,
patients are encouraged to immediately begin a three-day emergency
diet to limit the amount of fluid and waste their body accumulates.
DaVita also recommends that patients keep a copy of the diet with
emergency supplies as a guide.
Visit DaVita.com to see the full three-day emergency diet and
additional emergency preparedness information, including:
- Emergency preparedness for people with
kidney disease
- Preparing for the unexpected with home
dialysis
- Diabetes Emergency Plan
For additional questions, or for assistance during a
weather-related event, call DaVita Guest Services at
1-800-400-8331.
DaVita is a registered trademark of DaVita Inc. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
About DaVita
DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500® company, is a leading provider of
kidney care in the United States, delivering dialysis services to
patients with chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease.
DaVita 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 September 30, 2011, DaVita operated or provided
administrative services at 1,777 dialysis facilities, serving
approximately 138,000 patients. DaVita 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 www.davita.com.
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