The ESRD(End Stage Renal Disease) Network –
Emergency Resources for CKD Patients

Website : http://www.esrdnetworks.org/
Telephone : (804) 794-2586
Address :
1527 Huguenot Road ,
Midlothian, VA 23113

 

There are 18 ESRD Networks. Each is a member of the Forum, which facilitates the flow of information and advances a national quality agenda with CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and other renal organizations.

 

Network 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont
Network 2: New York
Network 3: New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands
Network 4: Delaware, Pennsylvania
Network 5: District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia
Network 6: Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina
Network 7: Florida
Network 8: Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee
Network 9: Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio
Network 10: Illinois
Network 11: Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin
Network 12: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska
Network 13: Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma
Network 14: Texas
Network 15: Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming
Network 16: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington
Network 17: American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, Mariana Islands, and Northern California
Network 18: Southern California

There are five corporations that have traditionally provided dialysis services to over 70 percent of the dialysis patients in affected areas. Additionally, the End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network 13 can assist patients in locating an available facility for dialysis and necessary items such as transportation for dialysis, dialysis supplies, and renal medications.

 

TOLL FREE PHONE NUMBERS To Help You Get Dialysis:

Davita — 1.800.400.8331
FMCNA (Fresenius) — 1-800-626-1297
DCI — 1-800-969-4438 or 615-327-3061

CALL any one of these numbers for help getting dialysis services, transportation to dialysis, and with getting dialysis supplies and renal medications .

 

CMS Emergency Preparedness Manual (based on work done by Network 17): Fax your requests to: Susie Muse at (410) 786-1905.

If you have questions about your order you may call: (410) 786-7849.

Refer to one of the below publication numbers to indicate which booklet you are interested in:

 

FOR DIALYSIS FACILITIES:
Emergency Preparedness for Dialysis Facilities
Publication # CMS 11025

FOR DIALYSIS PATIENTS:
Preparing for Emergencies: A Guide for People on Dialysis
Publication # CMS 10150
Preparaese para Emergencias: Una Quia para Personas en Dialysis
Publication # CMS 10150-S
Indicate that you want the booklets in Spanish.

Downloadable on-line version: http://www.medicare.gov/publications/pubs/pdf/10150.pdf

 

FOR ALL NETWORKS:

To determine whether a dialysis facility is open or closed: https://www.dialysisunits.com On the homepage, click on “ESRD Emergency Information.”

 

The Department of Health and Human Services has established a website (https://volunteer.hhs.gov/) and toll-free number (1-866-KAT MEDI) to help identifyhealth care professionals and relief personnel to assist in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.

 

Volunteers with no healthcare background can find information on volunteering at http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/ or by calling 1-877-USA-CORPS.

 

Medical professionals seeking to work with hemodialysis patients can register on-line at: http://www.healthandsafetysurvey.com/

 

US Department of Housing and Urban Development provides emergency housing and other resources related to hurricane disasters at: http://www.hud.gov/katrina/index.cfm

 

www.dialysisatsea.com Offers dialysis travelers vacation opportunities to receive dialysis treatments while on a cruise. Telephone: 1-800-544-7604

 

www.globaldialysis.com This is a resource site for dialysis patients who want to travel abroad.

 

The Patient Travel Service: Pinpoints all clinics near patient’s destination; answers general questions about renal patient travel. Telephone: (800) 634-6254 email: pts@corp.fmcna.com

 

Island DialysisLocator: http://www.islanddialysis.com/

 

Finding dialysis care in Mexico: http://www.esrdnetwork.org/new%20docs/Professionals/FindingDialysisCareinMexico.pdf

 

Worldwide list of dialysis facilities (searchable by country) is located at: http://www.globaldialysis.com/countries.asp

 

Dialysis units in the US : http://nephron.robocommerce.com/

 

www.wheredialysis.com is a locator of dialysis facilities in the US [NOTE: link inactive as of 4/3/06]

 

Worldwide listing of dialysis centers : http://www.eneph.com/thelist/index.asp

 

Directory of dialysis facilities is at: http://www.ikidney.com/iKidney/InfoCenter/DialysisDirectory/US/_channelHome.htm

 

http://www.transplants.org/ National Foundation for Transplants: Provides financial assistance for organ and bone marrow transplant costs not covered by insurance.

 

Requirements for dialysis patients who are traveling: http://www.aakp.org/AAKP/RenalifeArt/2000/traveling.htm

 

Renal resources from around the world : http://renalworld.com/regions_links/Disasters

 

http://www.simsproject.com/katrina/ Provides emergency informationrelating to Hurricane Katrina.

 

American Nephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA) relief effort following Hurricane Katrina:

 

Contact: Linda Alexander Telephone: 856-256-2300, ext. 2411
E-mail:  linda@ajj.com

 

Government Listserv for provider and stakeholder communities in regard to Hurricane Katrina: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/opendoor/listservs.asp

 

Department of Health and Human Services has established a toll-freehotline for people in crisis in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina : 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)

 

Hurricane – related information for health-care professionals: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/hcp.asp

 

NKF Disaster Brochure: http://www.kidney.org/atoz/pdf/DisasterBrochure.pdf

 

NOTE: By May 2007 all Medicare healthcare providers, both individuals and organizations such as dialysis clinics must apply for anNPI (National Provider ID). The NPI will be a single cross-reference for other numbers such as the UPIN, Medicare, Medicaid, and other health plan provider IDs. Applications and additional information available at the website for The Office of the Enumerator. https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov

 

Bogus flu therapy warning from FDA at: http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2005/NEW01274.html

 

A list of UNOS transplant centers is at: http://www.unos.org/members/directory.asp

 

http://renalworld.com/rwtransplant.html#centers – Abundant transplant center information, links, and references.

 

http://www.ustransplant.org/csr/current/csrDefault.aspx - Transplant centers and OPO-specific reports (Jan. 2006)

 

Meal Plan for disasters and emergencies : http://links.nephron.com/nephsites/adp/disaster.htm

 

AAKP Emergency Guide : http://www.aakp.org/AAKP/RenalifeArt/2002/emergency.htm

 

AAKP Patient Emergency Information sheet : http://www.aakp.org/AAKP/RenalifeArt/2005/emergencymedicalassistance.htm

 

Emotional recovery from a disaster: http://www.esrdnetwork.org/new%20docs/Disaster%20Resources/RecoveringEmotionally.htm

 

Coping with a disaster or emotional event (various resources): http://www.bt.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/

 

Tips for coping with the aftermath of disaster: http://www.nmha.org/katrina/

 

Treating the depressed child: http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/depressd.htm

 

Link providing list of hospitals, clinics and health facilities in relation to medical relief and assistance for Katrina: http://www.optn.org/news/newsDetail.asp?id=482%20

 

Hurricane relief information from the National Kidney Foundation: http://www.kidney.org/support/katrina.cfm

 

Financial resources for patients displaced by Katrina : http://www.esrdnetwork.org/prof_disaster_planning_hurricanes_patients_financial.html

 

Volunteer page for medical professionals : http://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=4301

 

Volunteer page for health care professionals: https://volunteer.ccrf.hhs.gov/

 

“Eat Right to Feel Right on Dialysis”:

 

http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/eatright/

 

In-Service Training Modules for Professionals: http://www.esrdnet5.org/inservice.asp

 

Predictors of functional health status of ESRD patients : http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0795/is_n4_v18/ai_20598401#continue

 

http://www.outcomes-trust.org/instruments.htm contains medical predictors forprofessionals.

 

Website for professionals on palliative care: http://www.hdcn.com/misc/cme2005.htm#05042005

 

Peritoneal dialysis “tool box ” for professionals: http://www.esrdnetwork.org/new%20docs/Professionals/pdToolbox.pdf

 

CONSUMER REPORTS has a fine analysis of avian flu issues at: http://consumerreports.org/mg/free-highlights/cr-health-alerts/safety-alert/avian_flu.htm

 

Federal (HHS) pandemic flu checklist is located at: http://www.pandemicflu.gov/planguide/checklist.html

 

Federal (HHS) Emergency Checklist: http://www.pandemicflu.gov/planguide/emergencycontacts.pdf

 

Center for Disease Control link for avian flu issues: www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/ See Also : http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm

 

World Health Organization (WHO) page for avian flu issues: www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en.

 

A comprehensive list of available pandemic flu plans by state is located at: http://pandemicflu.gov/plan/stateplans.html

 

FluMist warning for kidney patients and those near to them: http://www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/vis/vis-flulive.pdf ( The Center for Disease control specifically recommends that people with kidney disease NOT take the FluMist nasal spray.)

 

Pandemic flu information: http://www.esrdnetwork.org/prof_disaster_planning_flu_pandemic.html

 

Current flu vaccine recommendations are available in fifteen languages (including audio form in English & Spanish) at: http://www.immunize.org/vis/index.htm#influenza [Scroll down to: “ Inactivated Influenza VISs”]

 

Independent source for prescription drug information: http://worstpills.org/

 

FDA MedWatch: http://www.fda.gov/medwatch

 

Medicare basic information and clarification of Medicare rights: http://www.medicarerights.org/

American Kidney Fund Telephone Help Line:

English: 1-800-638-8299    Español: 1-866-300-2900

 

ESRD NETWORK 1
(The New England States)

The ESRD Network of New England is a non-profit corporation which serves as the Medicare contractor for the New England States of:

Network 1 is funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), formerly the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA). It is one of 18 ESRD networks throughout the U.S. Its function is to tie or connect HCFA with the dialysis and transplant facilities and to patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

The Network of New England:
30 Hazel Terrace Woodbridge, CT 06525
Phone: (203) 387-9332 Fax: (203) 389-9902
Website: http://www.networkofnewengland.org/
E-mail: info@nw1.esrd.net

Medicare Entitlement Update is located at: http://www.networkofnewengland.org/Ent03.pdf

 

‘Preparing for Emergencies Guide’ is located at: http://www.networkofnewengland.org/pfe.pdf

 

The Atlantic States’ Pandemic flu plans are located at: http://www.networkofnewengland.org/Whatsnew.htm - Scroll down to December 25, 2005 entry.

 

 

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ESRD NETWORK 2
(New York)

1979 Marcus Avenue, Suite 105,
Lake Success, New York 11042-1002
Website: http://www.esrd.ipro.org/
Telephone (516)-209-5578 Toll Free: (800) 238-ESRD or (3773) patients only
Fax: (516) 326-8929

The New York Statepandemic flu plan is located at: http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/influenza/pandemic/docs/pandemic_influenza_plan.pdf

REACH PROGRAM ( NEW YORK):

See: http://www.esrdny.org/main/professional_reach.htm

Renagel REACH Program toll-free number: 1-800-847-0069
Genzyme has partnered with many of the Medicare-approved Drug Discount Cards to offer the Renagel REACH ProgramSM.

This program provides Renagel at a special discount—$5 or $25 per monthly prescription, depending on income level. With this new program, patients don’t have to wait for the Medicare Prescription Drug legislation to take effect in 2006 – they can access Renagel today.

To receive Renagel for a low monthly fee, patients must sign up for a participating Medicare-approved Drug Discount Card. Talk to your Genzyme Representative or call the toll-free number listed above.

An Interagency Taskforce on Influenza Preparedness is being formed by the New York State Disaster Preparedness Commission (as of April 3, 2006) . The Taskforce will delineate agency roles and responsibilities to implement the State’s Pandemic Influenza Plan and ensure each agency has a plan for continuity of operations during a pandemic.

 

Emergency Preparedness for Dialysis Facilities (PDF) located at : http://www.fmqai.com/ESRD/pdf/CMSDisasterPlanningGuide.pdf

 

Emergency Preparation Page located at: http://links.nephron.com/nephsites/nic/disaster_page

 

Directory of Nursing Homes that accept dialysis patients: http://www.esrdny.org/main/professionals_word_nursing.doc

 

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ESRD NETWORK 3 (Trans-Atlantic Renal Council)
a/k/a ‘TARCWEB’)

(New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands)

 

Consumers of End-Stage Renal Disease services in New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands are the primary focus of this site.

 

ESRD NETWORK 3
Cranbury Gates Office Park
109 South Main Street
Suite 21
Cranbury, New Jersey 08512

 

Website: http://www.tarcweb.org/
Spanish website: http://www.tarcweb.org/tarcweb/spanish.asp

Phone: 1-609-490-0310 Toll free (patients only): 1-888-877-8400
Fax: 1-609-490-0835

 

New Jersey Avian Pandemic information in Spanish and English at: http://www.state.nj.us/health/flu/pandemic.shtml

 

TarcWeb treatment locations can be found at: http://www.tarcweb.org/tarcweb/locations/ [NJ is searchable by county; Puerto Rico is searchable by municipality; the Virgin Islands are searchable by island.]

 

Additional useful links are located at: http://www.tarcweb.org/tarcweb/safeguards.asp

 

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ESRD NETWORK 4, INC.
( Delaware and Pennsylvania)

ESRD Network 4, Inc.
40 24th Street, Suite 410
The Crane Building
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

 

Main Number: (412) 325-2250 Patient Only Toll Free Number: (800) 548-9205
Fax Number: (412) 325-1811

 

Website: http://www.esrdnetwork4.org/Email: info@nw4.esrd.net

 

Office Hours : 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday

 

Forms and instructions are located on the ‘Data Department’ page. [NOTE: Several of theses links are unavailable.]

 

Network emergency preparedness resources are located at: http://www.esrdnetwork4.org/emergency.pdf

 

Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE):

 

RIDC Park
204 Sigma Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15238

Telephone: 1-800/366-6777
Website : www.core.org

The “Facility Resources” page contains links regarding disaster preparedness. [Note: The “Patient Disaster Manual’ and ‘Unit Disaster Manual’ links were unavailable on March 30, 2006.]

 

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ESRD NETWORK 5 (Mid-Atlantic Renal Coalition)
a/k/a ‘MARC’

(District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia)

Mid-Atlantic Renal Coalition (ESRD Network 5 )
1527 Huguenot Road
Midlothian, Virginia 23113

 

Phone: (804) 794-3757 Fax: (804) 794-3793
Toll-Free Patient Number: (866) 651-6272

 

Website: http://www.esrdnet5.org/index.aspE-mail: marc@nw5.esrd.net

 

Maryland Pandemic Flu Plan: http://edcp.org/pdf/THEPLAN3READ.pdf

 

Appendix A: http://edcp.org/pdf/THEPLANTable%201READ.pdf

 

Appendix B: http://edcp.org/pdf/planmatrix5READ.pdf

 

Virginia Pandemic Flu Plan:http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/epi/VaPanFluPlan_v062005_F.pdf

 

Fill out the form at http://www.esrdnet5.org/email.asp to receive updates and news from MARC.

 

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ESRD NETWORK 6 (The Southeastern Kidney Council)
(North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia)

The Southeastern Kidney Council
1000 Saint Albans Drive, Suite 270
Raleigh, NC 27609

Phone : (919) 855-0882 Toll Free Number for Patients: (800) 524-7139
Fax: (919) 855-0753

Website: http://www.esrdnetwork6.org/index.htm
Email for Patients: patientservices@nw6.esrd.net

 

Disaster preparedness for dialysis/transplant patients : http://www.esrdnetwork6.org/PatientResources/DisasterPreparedness.pdf

 

A list of dialysis providers by state is located at: http://www.esrdnetwork6.org/Facilities.htm

 

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ESRD NETWORK 7 (aka ‘FMQAI’)
(Florida)

FMQAI: The Florida ESRD Network
5201 W Kennedy Blvd, Ste 900
Tampa, FL 33609

 

Telephone: 813-383-1530 For Patients Only: 800-826-3773
Fax: 813-354-1514

 

Website: http://www.fmqai.com/ESRD/esrd.htm
Email: info@nw7.esrd.net

Documents relating to disaster preparation (English and Spanish) are found at: http://www.fmqai.com/ESRD/PatientServices_emergency.htm

Florida County Emergency Management Listing : http://www.floridadisaster.org/County_EM/county_list.htm

 

“Professionals/Providers” tab contains information relating to these groups.

 

“People With Medicare” tab contains information relating to Medicare (English and Spanish.)

 

To find a missing CKD family member:
Phone: (800) 826-3773
E-Mail: kmayo@nw7.esrd.net

 

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ESRD Network 8, Inc.
(Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee)

ESRD Network 8, Inc { Physical Address} 660 Katherine Dr., Suite 306, Jackson, MS 39296-5868

 

Network 8, Inc. { Mailing Address}
PO Box 55868
Jackson, MS 39296-5868

 

Telephone: (601) 936-9260 Patient-only toll-free number: (877) 936-9260

 

Website: http://www.esrdnetwork8.org/
E-mail: info@nw8.esrd.netFax: (601) 932-4446

 

Alabama pandemic influenza plan (from Alabama Dep’t of Public Health): http://www.adph.org/IMMUNIZATION/default.asp?TemplateNbr=0&DeptID=108&TemplateId=3787

Mississippi pandemic influenza plan : [LINK INACTIVE as of March 31, 2006] http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/_static/44,0,122,278.html

 

Tennessee pandemic influenza plan : http://www2.state.tn.us/health/Downloads/TNPandemicPlan.pdf

 

Professional Newsletters can be found at : http://www.esrdnetwork8.org/admin/professionals_newsletter.asp

 

Dialysis Facility locator for Network 8 patients : http://www.esrdnetwork8.org/facility/index.asp This link also provides individual links to facilities in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

 

To find a missing CKD family member:
Phone: (877) 936-9260
E-Mail: jfuller@nw8.esrd.net

 

Transplant Patient Hotline Numbers:
(University of Alabama-Birmingham)

 

Kidney Transplant Recipients : 1.866.884.7387

 

Heart/Lung Transplant Recipients: 1.866.684.2361

 

Hurricane Katrina: For social workers (or someone on behalf of a patient) trying to locate financial assistance for medications, clothing, transportation, or other emergency needs, contact the American Kidney Fund at 1.800.638.8299

Hurricane Evacuee Dialysis Resources

Patients who are traveling away from their home units and who require transient treatments should contact one or more of the corporate providers below to locate the closest available unit.

DaVita:

800-400-8331

DCI:

800-969-4438

Fresenius (FMC):

800-626-1297

Patients who are unable to locate a treatment facility with these options should contact the Network office at 601-936-9260.

 

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ESRD Networks 9 AND 10 (The Renal Network)
[ Kentucky, Ohio (Network 9); Illinois (Network 10) ]

 

The Renal Network
911 E. 86th Street, Suite 202 ,
Indianapolis IN 46240

Telephone: 317-257-8265
Emergency Network Info (Katrina): (800) 456-6919
Fax: 317-257-8291

Website: http://www.therenalnetwork.org/
Email: info@nw9.esrd.net and info@nw10.esrd.net

 

Patients may apply to receive e-mail notices, newsletters, educational resources, etc., at: http://www.kidneypatientnews.org/patientlist.html

 

Links to dialysis facilities in a variety of locations and situations (at sea, traveling around the world) located at: http://www.kidneypatientnews.org/kpt14.html

 

State health department websites for Kentucky, Ohio and Illinois are located at: http://www.therenalnetwork.org/RenalLinks/OtherRenalLinks.html [ Scroll down to “State Department of Health”]

 

EmergencyInformation for Hurricane Katrina: http://www.therenalnetwork.org/katrina.html

 

Hurricane – related information for health-care professionals : http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/hcp.asp

 

Triage checklist for professionals at: http://www.therenalnetwork.org/images/katrina/TriageCheckList.pdf

 

Emergency medications form from Renagel (Katrina): http://www.therenalnetwork.org/images/katrina/Renageform1.pdf

 

Disaster Relief Volunteer Form: http://www.therenalnetwork.org/images/katrina/DialysisReliefVolunteers.pdf

 

Emergency Preparednessfor Dialysis Facilities Manual is located at: http://www.therenalnetwork.org/images/EmergencyPreparednessForDialysisFacilities.pdf

 

Network 9/10 Flu Pandemic Page: http://www.therenalnetwork.org/flu.html

 

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ESRD Network 11 (Renal Network of the Upper Midwest, Inc.)
(North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan)

 

Renal Network of the Upper Midwest, Inc.
1360 Energy Park Drive, Suite 200
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108

Telephone: (651) 644-9877
For Patients: (800) 973-3773
Facsimile: (651) 644-9853

Website : http://www.esrdnet11.org/
E- mail : info@nw11.esrd.net

Michigan pandemic flu plan: www.michigan.gov/documents/Pandemic_v2_146401_7.2_0.19_.pdf

 

Wisconsin pandemic flu plan - www.dhfs.wisconsin.gov/preparedness/pdf_files/WiPandemicInfluenzaPlan.pdf

 

Minnesota pandemic flu plan – www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/avian/panplan.pdf

 

North Dakota pandemic flu plan – www.health.state.nd.us/EPR/resources/PandemicInfluenzaPlanSummary.pdf

 

South Dakota pandemic flu plan – www.flu.sd.gov/pandemic

 

Minnesota Dialysis Facilities can be searched for at: http://www.esrdnet11.org/search/results.asp?PHYSCITY=&PHYSTATE=MN&Submit=Search

 

Michigan dialysis facilities can be searched for at: http://www.esrdnet11.org/search/results.asp?PHYSCITY=&PHYSTATE=MI&Submit=Search

 

North Dakota dialysis facilities can be searched for at: http://www.esrdnet11.org/search/results.asp?PHYSCITY=&PHYSTATE=ND&Submit=Search

 

South Dakota dialysis facilities can be searched for at: http://www.esrdnet11.org/search/results.asp?PHYSCITY=&PHYSTATE=SD&Submit=Search

 

Wisconsin dialysis facilities can be searched for at: http://www.esrdnet11.org/search/results.asp?PHYSCITY=&PHYSTATE=WI&Submit=Search

 

Network 11 provider directory is located at: http://www.esrdnet11.org/assets/pdf/ProvDir-Sept05.pdf

 

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ESRD Network 12
(Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska)

 

ESRD Network 12
7505 NW Tiffany Springs Pky Suite 230
Kansas City, MO 64153

 

Website: http://www.network12.org/
Telephone: 800-444-9965 or 816-880-9990
Fax: 816-880-9088

 

Kansas Emergency Site : http://www.accesskansas.org/kdem/

 

Nebraska Emergency Site : [NOTE: Expired as of 3/11/06; pending renewal] http://www.nebema.org/index_html?page=content/rep/rep.html

 

Missouri state emergency management agency : [NOTE: page unavailable 4/1/06] [http://www.sema.state.mo.us/semapage.htm

 

Iowa homeland security and emergency management: http://www.iowahomelandsecurity.org/

 

http://www.network12.org/qi_projects/disaster_planning.htm Refer to the Emergency Preparedness link for multiple resources regarding bioterrorism, disasters, terrorism and more: [Click on the tornado icon on the home page.]

 

There are separate tabs on the above site with information for the following professional health-care providers: physicians, nurses/techs, dietitians, social workers, as well as for patients/pediatrics.

 

The ‘Links’ page contains information and links for the health departments for each state and various cities/counties in the network. http://www.network12.org/links/links.htm

 

Spanish guide (pdf) to changes in Medicare: http://www.network12.org/links/links.htm

 

Spanish guide advisory (pdf) for new drugs: http://www.network12.org/links/New%20Secretary%20Drug%20letter%20in%20Spanish2-18_1.pdf

 

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ESRD Network 13
(Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma)

 

ESRD Network 13:
4200 Perimeter Center Drive
Suite 102 Oklahoma City, OK 73112-2314

Website : http://www.network13.org/
Email: webmaster@nw13.esrd.net
Telephone: 405.942.6000
Patient Telephone: 1.800.472.8664
Main Fax: 405.942.6884
Data Fax: 405.942.6181

 

Click on “Special Information” tab for updates.

 

The ‘Patient’ tab contains further information on dialysis facilities, newsletters, patient support, and patient links.

 

Peritoneal dialysis options is at: http://www.network13.org/QI/AAKP_BROCHURE_PD_OPTIONS.pdf

 

Oklahoma Flu Pandemic Plan is at: http://www.health.state.ok.us/program/cdd/flu/Oklahoma%20PIM%20Plan%20Final%20WEB%20DRAFT.pdf

 

Oklahoma pandemic fact sheet is at: http://www.health.state.ok.us/program/cdd/flu/OK%20Pandemic%20Influenza%20Management%20Plan.pdf

 

Arkansas pandemic flu plan is at: http://www.healthyarkansas.com/pdf/influenza_pandemic_plan2005.pdf

 

[NOTE: Louisiana uses the CDC pandemic link located at: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic/ ]

 

Hurricane Rita information page is at: http://www.network13.org/Rita.asp

 

Hurricane Katrina information page is at : http://www.network13.org/katrina.asp

 

Louisiana dialysis facilitystatus: http://www.network13.org/Disaster/Katrina/NW13STATUS.xls

 

Disaster resources page: http://www.network13.org/disaster.asp

 

To find a missing CKD family member: Phone: (800) 472-8664
E-Mail: pphilliber@nw13.esrd.net

 

Travel center for transporting evacuated hurricane patients: http://www.ahanews.com/ahanews/jsp/display.jsp?dcrpath=AHANEWS/AHANewsNowArticle/data/ann_051019_travel&domain=AHANEWS

 

Katrina Info for Veterans: http://www.network13.org/disaster/Katrina/VAInfoNumbers.pdf

 

FDA Adviceto Follow when Reopening Hemodialysis Clinics after Restoration of Power and Water: http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/emergency/dialysis.html

 

Vibrio Illnesses After Hurricane Katrina --- Multiple States, August--September 2005: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm54d914a1.htm

 

Cholera and Other Vibrio Illness Surveillance Summaries : http://www.cdc.gov/foodborneoutbreaks/vibrio_sum.htm

 

FDA Offers Tips about Medical Devices and Hurricane Disasters : http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/emergency/hurricane.html

 

Roche has a Hurricane Hotline for transplant medication: 1.800.772.5790

 

Update for Baxter's Hurricane Relief Efforts: http://www.baxter.com/about_baxter/sustainability/sust_stories/communities/comm_katrina_update.html

 

The Ochsner Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Programs are open. Patients are urged to call 504 842-3441 for clinic appointments and to update their contact information. They are currently seeing patients at Mid-City in Baton Rouge and at the Ochsner Clinic main campus in Jefferson Parish. New patients are welcome.

Until full postal service is available in Jefferson Parish, monthly blood samples from patients on the cadaveric kidney transplant list should be sent to:

 

Ochsner Clinic, Attention: Tammy Messer
9001 Summa Avenue , Baton Rouge, LA 70809

 

Professionals’ newsletters : http://www.network13.org/pro_Newsletter.asp

 

Hospital Contacts Within Baton Rouge (With Available Access as of 9/2):

 

Dr. Robert Kenney: 1.225.767.4893
Dr. Melanie McKnight: 1.225.226.1444