Center Debuts the Latest Advancements in Water
Filtration Technology for Hemodialysis in the United States
A new state-of-the-art dialysis center is opening soon on
Cleveland’s East Side. The Ohio Renal Care Group, a joint venture
partnership of Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth and Fresenius Kidney
Care, features the latest technology in kidney care and was built
with the patients’ experience in mind. With an average of ten
percent of dialysis patients’ time spent receiving treatment,
personalized care that fits their individual needs is essential to
ensure they can lead quality lives that are meaningful and
fulfilling.
“We’re thrilled to be able to provide patients with this
advanced level of care,” said Medical Director Robert Heyka, MD,
chairman of the Nephrology and Hypertension department in Cleveland
Clinic’s Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute. “The new
dialysis center will expand the number of patients we’re able to
treat and will improve their care and comfort.”
Cleveland Clinic East will feature one of the nation’s most
advanced water filtration systems for hemodialysis. Using
technology that is new to the U.S., the filtration system supplies
ultra-purified water to the center’s 56 hemodialysis stations and
uses heat disinfection instead of chemicals, increasing efficiency
and promoting patient safety.
“We’re excited to be the partner of choice for Cleveland Clinic,
one of the leading health systems in the United States,” said Bill
Valle, executive vice president of Fresenius Medical Care North
America and president of Fresenius Kidney Care. “Their focus on
quality patient care and the patient experience coupled with
MetroHealth’s unwavering commitment to the community align with the
high-quality, personalized care, resources and support that we are
dedicated to ensuring our patients receive.”
"We’re always striving to provide easier access to quality care,
and this expansion of services is doing that,” said Jeffrey
Schelling, MD, director of Nephrology at MetroHealth. “In addition
to proximity, the East Side location offers options to make
dialysis more convenient for daily schedules and even more
pleasant. We are happy to be part of this longstanding partnership
that has produced an important next step in patient care.”
Throughout the dialysis center, chairs for treatment are heated,
can recline and are equipped with TVs, internet access and massage
features. The clinic’s expansive windows, waiting area with a
fireplace and outdoor dining area were all designed to make
patients feel more comfortable while they undergo treatment.
Nocturnal hemodialysis will also be offered at the new dialysis
center, a first for patients on Cleveland’s East Side. Overnight
dialysis, completed in seven- to eight-hour sessions instead of the
usual three to five, increases the amount of waste that is removed
from patients and allows them more freedom during daytime hours for
work or other activities.
The new two-level, 32,575 square-foot dialysis center is located
at 2429 Martin Luther King Boulevard. Patients can make
appointments by calling 216-368-0004.
About Fresenius Kidney CareFresenius Kidney Care,
a division of Fresenius Medical Care North America, provides
dialysis treatment and services to nearly 200,000 people with
kidney disease at more than 2,200 facilities nationwide. Fresenius
Kidney Care supports people by helping to address both the physical
and emotional aspects of kidney disease through personalized care,
education and lifestyle support services so they can lead
meaningful and fulfilling lives. Fresenius Kidney Care patients
have access to FMCNA’s integrated network of kidney care services
ranging from cardiology and vascular care to pharmacy and lab
services as well as urgent care centers and the country’s largest
practice of hospitalist and post-acute providers.
As a leader in renal care technology, innovation and clinical
research, FMCNA’s more than 67,000 employees are dedicated to the
mission of delivering superior care that improves the quality of
life for people with kidney disease. For more information about
Fresenius Kidney Care, visit www.freseniuskidneycare.com, like us
on Facebook at facebook.com/FreseniusKidneyCare and follow us on
Twitter at twitter.com/FreseniusKC.
About Cleveland ClinicCleveland Clinic is a nonprofit
multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and
hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland,
Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a
vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the
principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland
Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary
artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United
States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland
Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual
“America’s Best Hospitals” survey. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 49,000
employees are more than 3,400 full-time salaried physicians and
researchers and 14,000 nurses, representing 120 medical specialties
and subspecialties. The Cleveland Clinic health system includes a
165-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, nine community
hospitals, more than 150 northern Ohio outpatient locations –
including 18 full-service family health centers and three health
and wellness centers – and locations in Weston, Fla.; Las Vegas,
Nev.; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In
2015, there were 6.6 million outpatient visits, 164,700 hospital
admissions and 208,807 surgical cases throughout the Cleveland
Clinic health system. Patients came for treatment from every state
and 180 countries. Visit us at www.clevelandclinic.org. Follow us
at www.twitter.com/ClevelandClinic.
About The MetroHealth SystemThe MetroHealth System is an
essential health system committed to providing health care to
everyone in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and improving the health of the
community overall. Its 7,300 employees deliver care to everyone at
its main campus, just west of downtown Cleveland, and at more than
25 other MetroHealth locations. It also provides health care at
more than 40 additional sites in Cuyahoga County through community
partnerships such as the School Health program.
MetroHealth is home to Cuyahoga County’s only verified Level I
Adult Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, and it is
one of two adult and pediatric burn centers in the state of Ohio
verified by the American Burn Association and the Committee on
Trauma of the American College of Surgeons. In the past year,
MetroHealth provided more than one million patient visits in its
hospital and health centers. MetroHealth also is an academic
medical center committed to teaching and research; each of its
active physicians holds a faculty appointment at Case Western
Reserve University School of Medicine. MetroHealth has earned
Magnet status, which places it in the top 6 percent of all
hospitals nationwide for nursing excellence.
MetroHealth’s mission is, “Leading the way to a healthier you
and a healthier community through service, teaching, discovery and
teamwork.” For more information, visit www.metrohealth.org.
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