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Kidney Diet Tips
July 1st, 2020· By Lynn Taylor MS, RD, LD

10 Red, White and Blue Independence Day Treats

Celebrate Independence Day with some red, white and blue food treats. The entire family, including kids and grand kids will be happy to join in…

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Kidney Diet Tips
June 23rd, 2020· By Sara Colman, RD, CDE

Today’s Kidney Diet Summer Eats Cookbook is Ready!

The lazy days of summer may inspire you to make simple meals that don’t require much fuss in the kitchen. The newest Today’s Kidney Diet…

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Kidney Diet Tips
June 18th, 2020· By Carisa Ishimaru, RD, LDN

Choosing Summer Produce

Summer provides a bountiful harvest of fresh fruits and vegetables. Produce is full of flavor, fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. With all this wholesome goodness,…

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Kidney Diet Tips
June 12th, 2020· By Cheryl Hathaway, RDN, CSR, LDN

Food Facts Friday: Lemons: A Sweet Choice for Your Kidney Diet

Three cheers for the fruit with “pucker power”!  Most people think of lemons as a garnish for dinner plates and ice tea glasses. However, this…

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DaVita® Medical Insights
June 17th, 2020· By Francesca Tentori, MD, MSCI

Podcast: Patient-Centered Care

With the increased use of technology, such as telehealth and remote patient monitoring, during the COVID-19 pandemic and the overall shift to electronic health records…

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DaVita® Medical Insights
June 10th, 2020· By Managing Editor

Study: Patterns of Emergency Department Visits among Dialysis Patients in the United States

As always, it is our goal as health care providers to keep our patients healthy and out of hospital or emergency department (ED). This goal…

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DaVita® Medical Insights
June 3rd, 2020· By Steven M. Brunelli, MD, MSCE

Predictive Analytics Transforming Kidney Care

Predictive analytics are transforming health care. In particular, it helps us get the right treatment to patients at the right time. As the collection of…

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DaVita® Stories
March 16th, 2020· By Rachel Maly

Leading Change and the Importance of Listening

This insightful episode on will focus on Leading Change with DaVita’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Kidney Care, Patrick McKinnon. Patrick shares his experiences with leading major…

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DaVita® Stories
February 24th, 2020· By Rachel Maly

Leading with Authenticity

This week hear from Javier Rodriguez, DaVita CEO, on the topic of leading with authenticity. Javier joins the DaVita Leadership Insights team and shares his…

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DaVita® Stories
February 17th, 2020· By Melissa Flores

Cruise Against the Clock

Looking back to when I was 23-years-old, I could’ve never imagined the journey that brought me here. At 23, I was pregnant with my first…

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DaVita® Stories
February 10th, 2020· By Jazmine Greenfield

Together We Have Strength

Starting a new job is stressful, but starting a new job in a different part of health care was a kind of stress that I…

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DaVita® Medical Insights
July 2nd, 2020 · By Managing Editor

Study: Standardized Clinical Foot Examination in Diabetic Hemodialysis Patients

In individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM), atherosclerosis and neuropathy contribute to an increased risk of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) and adverse outcomes, including ulcers, infections,…

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DaVita® Medical Insights
patient-centered care
June 17th, 2020 · By Francesca Tentori, MD, MSCI

Podcast: Patient-Centered Care

With the increased use of technology, such as telehealth and remote patient monitoring, during the COVID-19 pandemic and the overall shift to electronic health records…

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Kidney Diet Tips
July 1st, 2020 · By Lynn Taylor MS, RD, LD

10 Red, White and Blue Independence Day Treats

Celebrate Independence Day with some red, white and blue food treats. The entire family, including kids and grand kids will be happy to join in…

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Kidney Diet Tips
June 23rd, 2020 · By Sara Colman, RD, CDE

Today’s Kidney Diet Summer Eats Cookbook is Ready!

The lazy days of summer may inspire you to make simple meals that don’t require much fuss in the kitchen. The newest Today’s Kidney Diet…

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DaVita® Stories
March 16th, 2020 · By Rachel Maly

Leading Change and the Importance of Listening

This insightful episode on will focus on Leading Change with DaVita’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Kidney Care, Patrick McKinnon. Patrick shares his experiences with leading major…

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DaVita® Stories
February 24th, 2020 · By Rachel Maly

Leading with Authenticity

This week hear from Javier Rodriguez, DaVita CEO, on the topic of leading with authenticity. Javier joins the DaVita Leadership Insights team and shares his…

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Kidney Diet Tips
July 9th, 2010 · By Sara Colman, RD, CDE

Best cereal choices for the kidney diet

Today I received a question about the best cereals for a person in stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) to eat. Instead of sending my…

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Kidney Diet Tips
June 24th, 2014 · By Sara Colman, RD, CDE

Hemodialysis and fluid intake: How much to drink?

People on in-center hemodialysis usually have dialysis treatments three times a week. The amount of fluid they can have is limited since the kidneys lose…

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DaVita® Medical Insights
March 21st, 2017 · By Andrea Curtis, LCSW

Recognizing Social Workers on World Social Work Day

Dialysis patients and their families are often unaware of the breadth of support and resources available to them. These include transportation options, support groups, educational…

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DaVita® Medical Insights
February 23rd, 2017 · By Robert Provenzano, MD, FACP, FASN

Acute Kidney Injury Patients Now Receiving Dialysis in an Outpatient Setting

This January, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) gave dialysis centers the ability to provide dialysis services to acute kidney injury (AKI) patients….

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DaVita® Stories
August 27th, 2019 · By Hope LaMonica

DaVita Teammate Receives Life-Changing News from DNA Test

In January of 2008, I spent two weeks on a mission trip in Africa. While I was there, I asked a lot of locals what…

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DaVita® Stories
May 17th, 2018 · By Tina Rischbieter

Making a Difference, One Costume at a Time

For approximately one year, I have posted on social media to DaVita, The Ellen Show and Twitter about DaVita teammate Shelli Neal Bounds.  Why would…

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