DaVita Opens its Doors to Anyone in Florida Needing Dialysis After Hurricane Milton
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
Approximately 50,000 Floridians with kidney failure currently receive dialysis treatment. DaVita activated its emergency response plan in
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.
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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
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