Network 6
Mission Statement:
To improve the lives of people with or at risk for End Stage Renal Disease by promoting and advancing quality of care.
Disaster Information:
- CMS Q&A on Emergency and Disaster Related Policies
- NKF: 888-33-KIDNEY (888-335-4363)
- National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System (NEFRLS): Register/Search: 1-800-588-9822 or https://asd.fema.gov/inter/nefrls/home.htm
- Kidney Community Emergency Response Coaliton
- North Carolina Emergency Management Department
- South Carolina Emergency Management Department
- Georgia Emergency Management Department
- American Red Cross Safe and Well List
- American Kidney Fund (AKF) Website
Patient and Provider Education Resources:
- Patient Pandemic Planning Checklist
- Kidney Community Emergency Response Coalition
- Ready.gov website
- Preparing for Emergenices: A Guide for People On Dialysis
- Emergency Preparedness for Dialysis Facilities
- Lavendar ID Cards
- Is Your Dialysis Facility Operating? In the event of an emergency or disaster situation, to view open or closed status, capacity, or other pertinent information associated with a facility, click on this link and indicate the facility name(s) that you want to research. www.dialysisunits.com
Patient Hotlines:
- DaVita: 800-400-8331
- Fresenius: 800-626-1297
- DCI Donor Hotline/Transient Patients: 800-969-4438
- DSI: 877-374-3375
- ARA: 888-880-6867
H1N1 Informration:
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Use of Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine
Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2009
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H1N1 Flu State Survey Agency Guidance and Provider Tracking Tools
- CDC Guidance in Hemodialysis Outpatient Setting
- CDC website re: Swine Flu
- CDC website re: Swine Flu (Spanish, en Espanol)
- NC Public Health Website on H1N1
- SC DHEC Health Advisory (Guidance and links for clinicians regarding Influenza A H1N1 (swine) testing and anti-viral treatment)
- South Carolina Hotline: 803-898-3432
- Georgia Hotline: 888-899-9788