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Sally Hernandez recommends people speak to their care team and nephrologist about kidney transplant as a treatment option for kidney failure.

People with end stage kidney disease receive life-sustaining dialysis treatment three times per week. Any missed appointments, lack of access to clean water or missing medications could endanger their health. That’s why having a highly-coordinated disaster management plan is critical.

The world is facing an unprecedented time. As COVID-19 evolves, it may seem like how we are supposed to respond to the virus changes by the hour. Health care providers are picking up on stress and fear from patients.

After 49 years in nursing, Christine Banda finally retired at the end of January and settled into a new home in Arizona. Two months later, she received an email from her former employer, DaVita.

In late March, Mayes left his husband and children behind to care for patients in the U.S. epicenter of the COVID-19 crisis.