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September 13 2017 - 10:09AM
Business Wire
Nephrology Nurses Week Highlights Shared
Passion of Mother and Daughter Dedicated to Caring for Fresenius
Kidney Care Dialysis Patients
Nephrology nurse Katrina Tamayo Guzman, RN, shares many
interests with her mom, Delia, RN, BSN, a clinical manager at
Fresenius Kidney Care in Elmhurst, Ill. Most striking is their
dedication to caring for people living with kidney disease who
require dialysis to stay alive. During Nephrology Nurses Week,
Sept. 10-16, and throughout the year, Delia and Katrina epitomize
the passion and commitment of nurses who work with dialysis
patients at Fresenius Kidney Care, the dialysis division of
Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA) and a leading network
of dialysis facilities.
Originally from the Philippines, Delia moved to the United
States in the 1980s and began working with patients with kidney
failure after some time working in a nursing home. She has worked
at Fresenius Kidney Care in Elmhurst for 35 years.
At a young age, Katrina recognized she, too, had a passion for
caring for others. Following in her mother’s footsteps, she
enrolled in nursing school. After graduating, she spent a year
working in an intensive care unit before moving into nephrology
nursing. For the past two years, Katrina has worked at Fresenius
Kidney Care at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.
“I’m happy I’ve had such an influence on my daughter’s career by
introducing her to the rewarding world of nephrology nursing,”
Delia said. “We’ve both cared for patients with other diseases, but
there’s just something special about kidney patients. You see them,
day in day out – you see the difference you make in helping them
regain quality of life. Every day that a patient is not sick is a
good day. I’m proud that my daughter and I play important roles in
our patients’ successes.”
“Our nurses are special people, providing compassionate care and
proactive guidance to be sure patients continue their therapy and
thrive,” said Bill Valle, chief executive officer, FMCNA.
“Nephrology nurses develop close and often lifelong relationships
with patients, enabling them to have a significant and positive
impact on patients’ lives. Fresenius Kidney Care’s nurses often
stay for many years because they are on the front lines and they
know we value their insight as we strive to continually improve the
care of all of our patients. We are truly grateful for their
commitment, expertise and compassion.”
Because nephrology nursing is unique, requiring a dedication to
one-on-one patient care and a passion for improving outcomes and
becoming an expert on the kidneys, the American Nephrology Nurses
Association (ANNA) launched Nephrology Nurses Week in 2005. The
week provides all involved – from employers to doctors to patients
– the opportunity to thank these dedicated nurses for their vital
work. ANNA also hopes to spread the word about the benefits of
nephrology nursing, and the various career opportunities within the
field. Nephrology truly is one of the most diverse nursing
specialties, because nephrology nurses care for patients of all
ages, backgrounds and income levels who have, or are at risk for,
kidney disease.
Approximately 26 million people in the United States have
chronic kidney disease (CKD). An estimated 430,000 Americans living
with CKD require dialysis to filter their blood because their
kidneys have lost the ability to function effectively. To learn
more about kidney disease, dialysis and the compassionate providers
at Fresenius Kidney Care, visit
https://www.freseniuskidneycare.com/.
About Fresenius Kidney Care
Fresenius Kidney Care, a division of Fresenius Medical Care
North America (FMCNA), provides dialysis treatment and
services to nearly 180,000 people with kidney disease at more than
2,300 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 Fresenius Medical Care North America
Fresenius Medical Care North America is the premier health care
company focused on providing the highest quality care to people
with renal and other chronic conditions. Through its
industry-leading network of dialysis facilities, outpatient cardiac
and vascular labs, and urgent care centers, as well as the
country’s largest practice of hospitalist and post-acute providers,
Fresenius Medical Care North America provides coordinated health
care services at pivotal care points for hundreds of thousands of
chronically ill customers throughout the continent. As the world’s
largest fully integrated renal company, it offers specialty
pharmacy and laboratory services, and manufactures and distributes
the most comprehensive line of dialysis equipment, disposable
products and renal pharmaceuticals. For more information, visit the
FMCNA website at www.freseniusmedicalcare.us.
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