Dialysis center (renal)

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A hospital unit that is approved to furnish the full spectrum of diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative services required for the care of the esrd dialysis patients (including inpatient dialysis) furnished directly or under arrangement.

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Dialysis Center[edit | edit source]

A Dialysis Center is a specialized medical facility that plays a critical role in the care and treatment of individuals with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). These centers are approved to provide a comprehensive range of diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative services required for the care of ESRD dialysis patients. Dialysis centers offer life-sustaining treatments to patients with kidney failure, allowing them to manage their condition and maintain a good quality of life.

World directory of dialysis centers[edit | edit source]

Page country state amenity coordinates specialties city local name services
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AK Dialysis center 58.3721, -134.58717 Juneau Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AK Dialysis center 58.3721, -134.58717 Juneau Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AK Dialysis center 60.49431, -151.08068 Soldotna Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AK Dialysis center 60.49431, -151.08068 Soldotna Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AK Dialysis center 61.138455, -149.943725 Anchorage Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AK Dialysis center 61.138455, -149.943725 Anchorage Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AK Dialysis center 61.14562, -149.86596 Anchorage Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AK Dialysis center 61.14562, -149.86596 Anchorage Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AK Dialysis center 61.18136, -149.82954 Anchorage Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AK Dialysis center 61.18136, -149.82954 Anchorage Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AK Dialysis center 61.18494, -149.83483 Anchorage Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AK Dialysis center 61.18494, -149.83483 Anchorage Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AK Dialysis center 61.2219, -149.7786 Anchorage Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AK Dialysis center 61.2219, -149.7786 Anchorage Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AK Dialysis center 61.5889, -149.35563 Wasilla Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AK Dialysis center 61.5889, -149.35563 Wasilla Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AK Dialysis center 64.83496, -147.75647 Fairbanks Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AK Dialysis center 64.83496, -147.75647 Fairbanks Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.30986, -87.68417 Gulf Shores Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.30986, -87.68417 Gulf Shores Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.420958, -87.680762 Foley Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.420958, -87.680762 Foley Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.429114, -87.684739 Foley Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.429114, -87.684739 Foley Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.498302, -88.336204 Grand Bay Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.498302, -88.336204 Grand Bay Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.517745, -87.884224 Fairhope Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.517745, -87.884224 Fairhope Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.52626, -87.88429 Fairhope Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.52626, -87.88429 Fairhope Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.622895, -88.083047 Mobile Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.622895, -88.083047 Mobile Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.631381, -87.908624 Daphne Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.631381, -87.908624 Daphne Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.670145, -88.195113 Mobile Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.670145, -88.195113 Mobile Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.682364, -88.064733 Mobile Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.682364, -88.064733 Mobile Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.689387, -88.073635 Mobile Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.689387, -88.073635 Mobile Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.690995, -88.088671 Mobile Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.690995, -88.088671 Mobile Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.69263, -88.10242 Mobile Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.69263, -88.10242 Mobile Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.69525, -88.0438 Mobile Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.69525, -88.0438 Mobile Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.703721, -88.179748 Mobile Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.703721, -88.179748 Mobile Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.708216, -88.096901 Mobile Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.708216, -88.096901 Mobile Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.756577, -88.103057 Whistler Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.756577, -88.103057 Whistler Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.767299, -88.228664 Semmes Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.767299, -88.228664 Semmes Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.82421, -88.072747 Saraland Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.82421, -88.072747 Saraland Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.911266, -87.787953 Bay Minette Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 30.911266, -87.787953 Bay Minette Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.017788, -87.480936 Atmore Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.017788, -87.480936 Atmore Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.046122, -85.896326 Geneva Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.046122, -85.896326 Geneva Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.121407, -87.070941 Brewton Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.121407, -87.070941 Brewton Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.200365, -85.370518 Dothan Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.200365, -85.370518 Dothan Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.219175, -85.365122 Dothan Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.219175, -85.365122 Dothan Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.220687, -85.367495 Dothan Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.220687, -85.367495 Dothan Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.231688, -85.452481 Dothan Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.231688, -85.452481 Dothan Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.290826, -85.847946 Enterprise Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.290826, -85.847946 Enterprise Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.29142, -86.50364 Andalusia Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.29142, -86.50364 Andalusia Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.299179, -86.492452 Andalusia Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.299179, -86.492452 Andalusia Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.361106, -85.870341 Enterprise Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.361106, -85.870341 Enterprise Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.44649, -86.961698 Evergreen Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.44649, -86.961698 Evergreen Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.451576, -85.632106 Ozark Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.451576, -85.632106 Ozark Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.516787, -87.322802 Monroeville Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.516787, -87.322802 Monroeville Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.550145, -85.283665 Abbeville Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.550145, -85.283665 Abbeville Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.55921, -87.874304 Jackson Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.55921, -87.874304 Jackson Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.635062, -86.744534 Georgiana Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.635062, -86.744534 Georgiana Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.701478, -86.265816 Luverne Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.701478, -86.265816 Luverne Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.72104, -85.832363 Brundidge Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.72104, -85.832363 Brundidge Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.785032, -85.948616 Troy Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.785032, -85.948616 Troy Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.852386, -86.645858 Greenville Dialysis
Dialysis centers (data only) United States AL Dialysis center 31.852386, -86.645858 Greenville Dialysis

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Services Provided[edit | edit source]

Patient receiving dialysis

Dialysis centers offer a wide range of services to meet the unique needs of ESRD patients, including:

1. Hemodialysis: Hemodialysis is a common treatment method for ESRD patients. It involves the use of a hemodialysis machine to remove waste products and excess fluids from the blood.

2. Peritoneal Dialysis: Some dialysis centers provide peritoneal dialysis services, which involve using the peritoneal membrane in the abdomen to filter waste and fluid.

3. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT): This method is typically used in the intensive care unit (ICU) and is available in specialized dialysis centers within hospitals.

4. Inpatient Dialysis: Dialysis centers can furnish inpatient dialysis services, ensuring that ESRD patients receive the necessary care even when admitted to a hospital.

5. Home Dialysis Training: Many dialysis centers offer training programs for patients interested in performing dialysis at home, giving them more independence in managing their treatment.

Importance of Dialysis Centers[edit | edit source]

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Dialysis centers are crucial in the management of ESRD because they provide:

- **Life-Sustaining Treatment:** For individuals with ESRD, dialysis is a life-sustaining treatment that replaces the essential functions of the kidneys.

- **Regular Monitoring:** Patients receive ongoing monitoring and care from skilled medical professionals, including nephrologists, nurses, and technicians.

- **Improved Quality of Life:** Dialysis centers help improve the quality of life for ESRD patients by managing their symptoms and providing the necessary treatments.

- **Education and Support:** Patients and their families receive education and support to better understand kidney disease, dialysis options, and dietary restrictions.

- **Innovation:** Dialysis centers stay updated with the latest advancements in dialysis technology and treatment methods to offer the best care possible.

Accessibility and Locations[edit | edit source]

Dialysis centers are available in various locations, making it convenient for patients to access treatment. These centers can be found in:

- Hospitals: Many hospitals have dialysis units within their facilities to provide inpatient and outpatient dialysis services.

- Clinics: Standalone dialysis clinics are dedicated to providing dialysis treatment and related services.

- Specialty Centers: Some specialized dialysis centers focus on specific patient populations, such as pediatric or geriatric patients.

- Home Dialysis: Patients can receive training in-home dialysis techniques, allowing them to perform treatments in the comfort of their homes.

United States directory of dialysis centers[edit | edit source]

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

Dialysis centers are essential healthcare facilities that play a vital role in the lives of ESRD patients. By offering a full spectrum of diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative services, these centers ensure that individuals with kidney failure receive the care they need to maintain their health and well-being. The commitment of dialysis centers to innovation, education, and patient support helps improve the overall quality of life for ESRD patients.



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