For individuals managing chronic kidney disease (CKD), dietary choices significantly impact health outcomes and disease progression. A kidney-friendly diet often involves managing intake of...

Brendan Bowman, MD, vice president of medical affairs for DaVita Kidney Care As nephrologists, we are on the front lines of managing one of the most complex and vulnerable patient populations. Our...

For Franz Nolan, hearing the words “kidney failure” brought back difficult memories. His father’s long struggle with kidney disease made the idea of dialysis feel overwhelming. "I'd just...

When Hailey Boss was admitted to Chillicothe Dialysis, a DaVita center in Missouri, she was just 18 years old and dealing with the overwhelming emotion of her diagnosis. She had been recently...

In 2001, the Institute of Medicine’s “Crossing the Quality Chasm” report identified six critical areas for improvement in the American healthcare system, urging fundamental changes to...

At just 16 years old, George Godoy received life-altering news: He had been born with one kidney affected by polycystic kidney disease. When he finished high school, Godoy watched as friends and...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a silent epidemic, often progressing undetected until it reaches later stages when only a kidney transplant or dialysis can sustain life. But a resilient solution...

William G. Paxton, MD, PhD, Vice President of Medical Affairs for DaVita Last year, Hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated communities along the Gulf Coast and southeastern U.S. Storms like these...

Felicia Tarnecki had been living with a kidney transplant for 29 years. The treatment option for end stage kidney disease (ESKD) enabled Felicia to continue doing the things she loved, including...

In the wake of hurricane Milton in late 2024, DaVita teammates dedicated their time and support to patients in the Tampa, Florida, area who needed life-sustaining treatment to survive. “The most...