Your Summer Dialysis Guide   Summer brings sun, travel, and heat — all of which take extra planning when you're on dialysis. Here's what to know to stay safe and on track this season.  Sun Safety for Dialysis Patients  That summer sun feels pretty amazing. A little preparation can help keep [...]

Mental Health on Dialysis: Why All Patients Deserve More Support July is BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Mental Health Month, a time created to honor the legacy of author and mental health advocate Bebe Moore Campbell and to raise awareness about the mental health [...]

Preparing for a Natural Disaster  Natural disasters can happen anytime, so it's important to be ready. Here are some tips to help you stay healthy if you need dialysis and there is a disaster.  Plan Ahead  A plan made ahead of time is easier to follow [...]

Wanda Trudeau, RN — Area Clinical Manager, Kidney Center of the Rockies  As an Area Clinical Manager, registered nurse, and native to the valley, I have had the honor of caring for dialysis patients for many years. There is nothing more rewarding than watching a patient walk through our [...]

YOUR VOICE MATTERS! In-Center Hemodialysis (ICH CAHPS) Patient Survey 2026 Twice yearly, Press Ganey conducts a patient experience survey on behalf of Medicare to help assess and improve the quality of care dialysis patients receive at their center. As a current patient, this survey [...]

What is Peritoneal Dialysis?  Peritoneal dialysis is a renal replacement therapy used to treat individuals with kidney failure, in which the kidneys cannot adequately filter waste products and excess fluids from the bloodstream. The critical feature of PD is its use of the peritoneum, [...]