TAMPA,
Fla., Oct. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following
the widespread impact of Hurricane Milton, DaVita Kidney Care dialysis centers have
opened their doors to anyone in Florida needing treatment, including those who
normally treat at other providers.
Dialysis patients may call DaVita Guest Services at
1-800-400-8331 for help locating dialysis centers and scheduling
treatment. Patients and their family members can also visit
https://newsroom.davita.com/2024-Hurricane-Milton-Updates for
information on center openings and modified schedules during this
emergency. If in need of urgent medical care, dial 9-1-1.
"Dialysis is a life-sustaining treatment, and it's critical that
patients have uninterrupted access to care. We are actively
reaching out to all patients who may have missed treatments or
require immediate assistance," said Priya
Sequeira, senior vice president at DaVita. "Our team is
ready to provide the care you need—whether you typically treat with
one of DaVita's centers or even with another dialysis
provider."
Approximately 50,000 Floridians with kidney failure currently
receive dialysis treatment. DaVita activated its emergency response
plan in Florida in the days
leading up to Hurricane Milton. Thousands of patients were
proactively dialyzed ahead of the storm in more than 150 centers.
DaVita has deployed water tankers, fuel tankers, generators,
additional supplies and medication across the state to help ensure
that centers can begin treating patients in impacted locales as
soon as possible.
DaVita's national emergency management team is directing and
supporting centers in affected areas and routing patients to
locations that can safely provide dialysis care.
DaVita teammates have been providing patients with relevant
medical information (prescription, dietary instructions and fluid
restrictions) should they need to dialyze at a different center.
Since the initial forecast of Hurricane Milton, DaVita has been
communicating evacuation information with patients and coordinating
with other dialysis and health care providers to help ensure
continuity of care. 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 impacted.
For more information on emergency preparedness, visit
https://www.davita.com/education/ckd-life/emergency-preparedness-for-people-with-kidney-disease.
About DaVita Inc.
DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a health care provider focused on
transforming care delivery to improve quality of life for patients
globally. As a comprehensive kidney care provider, DaVita has been
a leader in clinical quality and innovation for more than 20 years.
DaVita cares for patients at every stage and setting along their
kidney health journey—from slowing the progression of kidney
disease to helping to support transplantation, from acute hospital
care to dialysis at home. As of June 30, 2024, DaVita served
approximately 265,100 patients at 3,124 outpatient dialysis
centers, of which 2,672 centers were located
in the United States and 452 centers were located in 13
other countries worldwide. DaVita has reduced hospitalizations,
improved mortality, and worked collaboratively to propel the kidney
care industry to adopt an equitable and high-quality standard of
care for all patients, everywhere. To learn more,
visit DaVita.com/About.
Media Contact:
Matthew
Clyburn
matthew.clyburn@davita.com
(860) 944-8653
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