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Column: Chicago couple undergoes state’s first kidney transplant between HIV-positive patients. ‘They are really pioneers.’
Al Morales learned he needed a new kidney in late 2017. He had a seizure around Halloween that year that left him blind in one eye, and a series of tests revealed chronic kidney disease.Read More
IKCA Member Spotlight: Tom Hughes, Illinois Public Health Association
Tom Hughes is the Executive Director of the Illinois Public Health AssociationRead More
IKCA Member Spotlight: Ross Betts, American Renal Associates
Ross Betts is the Director of Government Affairs at American Renal Associates.Read More
OPINION | Addressing health care disparities in the Black community during the COVID-19 pandemic
Black History Month – a time to educate and reflect on the significant role African Americans have played in our country – comes this year with a special poignancy.Read More
IKCA Member Spotlight: Rodney Johnson, One Health Englewood
Rodney Johnson is the executive director of One Health Englewood Tell us about your organization and the work you do there. One Health Englewood is a community-based organization dedicated to improving the health of Greater Englewood and surrounding communities. We strive to achieve this by using the public health tools of health literacy, advocacy, research,…Read More
Illinois Kidney Care Alliance Reaches Thirty Members Amid COVID Concerns
Two organizations are most recent additions, joining IKCA as alliance embarks on second year of educating the public and advocating for kidney patientsRead More
IKCA Member Spotlight: Dawn Thomas, DaVita Kidney Care
DaVita is a health care provider focused on transforming care delivery to improve quality of life for patients globally. The company is one of the largest providers of kidney care services in the U.S. and has been a leader in clinical quality and innovation for more than 20 years.Read More
IKCA Member Spotlight: Teri Gurchiek, Fresenius Kidney Care
Fresenius Kidney Care is the worldwide leader in the treatment of renal disease and an innovative leader in kidney disease research. Serving over 190,000 patients in over 2,400 facilities nationwide, our care teams are dedicated to helping people thrive on dialysis and live longer, healthier lives.Read More
Battle of a Lifetime – E6 of NKFI’s Podcast, The Journey Continues
Daronta Briggs is a Gulf War Veteran, kidney transplant recipient, and the CEO of Veterans Transplantation Association. He shares his kidney transplant journey and his decision to support other veterans facing gaps in the healthcare system. Listen here. The Journey Continues is a podcast committed to promoting kidney health and organ donation through powerful stories….Read More
IKCA Member Spotlight: Monica Fox, National Kidney Foundation of Illinois
Tell us about your organization and the work you do there. The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois (NKFI) improves the health and well-being of people at risk of — or affected by — kidney disease through prevention, education, and empowerment. The NKFI is a lifeline for all people affected by kidney disease. As a pioneer…Read More