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Patient Education

Patient Education

DaVita® Hospital Services is proud of its patient education programs and takes pride in ensuring that each patient receives current information in a number of key areas. DaVita also places emphasis on informing patients' family members and friends about the important aspects of caring for a patient with kidney disease.

DaVita’s acute teammates are trained to educate patients about:

  • Kidney disease
  • Vascular access
  • Quality of care
  • Diet and exercise
  • Support networks

Patients who are new to dialysis receive a packet that they can take with them upon discharge from the hospital. This packet contains a variety of materials from:

  • DaVita, Inc.
  • National Kidney Foundation (NKF)
  • American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
  • American Kidney Fund (AKF)
  • Life Options Rehabilitation Program
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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