Seatac, wash., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Northwestern Kidney Center Updated history museum and gallery opens in March 14th Headquarters, 12901 20th Avenue S. sea tac. This museum showcases the history of dialysis therapy, with iconic photographs and artifacts, as well as dialysis machines and equipment used to evolve this life-sustaining treatment. Visitors will also learn about Northwest Kidney Center’s role in bringing this treatment to the world.
Northwest Kidney Center is a nonprofit, community-based kidney dialysis provider committed to expanding access to better health outcomes through public health education and supporting research into the causes and treatments of chronic kidney disease. Opens on the 14th of the month. The dialysis museum near Seattle has been updated. The world’s first outpatient dialysis organization, founded in Seattle in 1962, is now the eighth largest dialysis provider in the United States.
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The world’s first out-of-hospital dialysis organization, the nonprofit Northwest Kidney Centers, was the testing ground for many of the technological advances on display at the museum.
“As the world’s first outpatient dialysis provider, Northwest Kidney Center has always been at the forefront of kidney care and innovation,” he said. rebecca fox, Representative Director and President. “We are truly honored to share the rich history of this life-saving treatment, and we continue to lead the way, working toward a future where kidney disease no longer prevents people from living their best lives. ”
Northwest Kidney Center will hold a ceremony to celebrate the opening of its dialysis museum. 4:30pm – 6:30pm During the event, the nonprofit dialysis provider will present the Clyde Shields Distinguished Service Award to a longtime supporter, volunteer, and former Northwest Kidney Center board chair. rich block.
After its official opening, the museum will offer free guided tours by reservation during weekday business hours.
A total of 15 vintage and current dialysis machines are on display. Visitors can stroll through time and space and get up close to many of the unique artifacts, including the 1964 Mini Monster (Mini-I). University of Washington The world’s first home dialysis patient. And the original Scribner shunt was the first blood access device to allow repeated hemodialysis. Designed in 1960 by Dr. Belding H. Scribnerturned chronic kidney failure from a death sentence to a manageable medical condition.
Health education is an important part of Northwest Kidney Center’s mission to keep people healthy. king, earrings, snohomishand crumb Counties where dialysis treatment is available.
Northwestern Kidney Center is a nonprofit, community-based kidney dialysis provider working to expand access to better health through public health education and supporting research into the causes and treatments of chronic kidney disease.Founded in Seattle We became the world’s first outpatient dialysis organization in 1962 and are now the eighth largest dialysis provider in the world. USserves approximately 2,000 patients annually at 20 dialysis centers and eight hospitals in the Puget Sound region.
Northwest Kidney Centers’ mission is to promote optimal health, quality of life, and independence for people with kidney disease. The company’s patients have access to the nation’s first renal palliative care program and an outpatient pharmacy staffed by nephrologists. Through our long-standing partnership with University of Washington, Northwest Kidney Centers helped establish the Kidney Institute and Dialysis Innovation Center, which supports new treatments and discoveries to improve the lives of patients. For more information, please visit: www.nwkidney.org.
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