Kidney Care Community News

The CDC issued a health advisory due to a disruption in the supply of peritoneal dialysis and IV solutions from Baxter International in North Carolina during Hurricane Helene.

“The historic underfunding of the ESRD payment system has created disincentives for the development of new drugs, biologicals, devices and innovative treatment options ... ”

The kidney care community is warning the public of a scam recently circulating on Facebook that promises a kidney donation in exchange for personal information and money, according to a post on the National Kidney Foundation’s website. 

Texas Children’s Hospital in Hoston has retained its place as the top institute for pediatric nephrology, according to the 2024 to 2025 Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.

The American Nephrology Nurses Association launched a nephology-focused Fellow of the American Nephrology Nurses Association program, according to an association press release.

Healio | Nephrology News & Issues recently added new members to its Editorial Advisory Board to expand its expertise in palliative care, pediatrics, vascular access, infection control and cardiorenal syndrome.

After 35 years, I am stepping down as editor-in-chief for Healio | Nephrology News & Issues. Retirement awaits, but I have pledged to myself to keep active.

Author’s note: From an early childhood introduction to kidney replacement therapy to her new role as president of the American Nephrology Nurses Association, Nancy Colobong Smith, MN, ARNP, ANP-BC, CNN, shared her journey and her goals for the organization in a recent interview with Healio | Nephrology News & Issues.

Individuals who participated in a virtual nephrology mentorship program had high enrollment rates in nephrology pipeline residencies and fellowships, study results showed.

DaVita has appointed David Maughan as its new chief operating officer, according to a company press release.