Patients - Preparing for Disasters
American Kidney Fund Providing Disaster Relief to California Dialysis Patients
(Press Release)
Call American Kidney
Fund’s Patient Services Department at 800-638-8299. Patients may receive help
for transportation to
treatment, replacement of lost medications, food
and shelter assistance and
replacement of household necessities.
Coping with a Disaster or
Traumatic Event - Trauma and Disaster Mental Health Resources
CDC Website
Preparing for
Emergencies - A Guide for People on Dialysis (pdf) / in
Spanish
(Pub. #CMS-10150 / Pub.
#CMS-10150-S)
For hard copies (Spanish or English) fax your
request to (410) 786-1905, attention CMS Publications. Be sure to include your
name, address, publication name and number of booklets needed in Spanish and/or
English.
Dialysis Treatment During Disasters: Patient
Opportunities and Responsibilities in Emergency Planning
KidneyTimes.com Article
Key Information To Have On Hand To Help Individuals With
Kidney Failure
During An Emergency Of Disaster (pdf)
(information provided by the
Kidney Community
Emergency Response (KCER) Coalition)
AAKP My Health ™
is a location on www.aakp.org for
patients to keep and retrieve information at any location and is invaluable
in a disaster.
Preparing for Emergencies: A Guide for
People on Dialysis (CMS) is
available for download in English and Spanish at
www.medicare.gov/dialysis.
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Networks
are under contract with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to
provide assistance locating a dialysis facility, transplant assistance, or
needed supplies and services .The ESRD Networks are also responsible for
assisting federal, state, and local emergency personnel and coordinating
national response efforts when needed. While any ESRD Network can assist
you, the ESRD Network that provides services in your state is most familiar
with the services available and facility locations. For a listing of all 18
ESRD Networks, the states where they provide services, and their toll free
number, visit
www.esrdnetworks.org.
Dialysis Services
If you are trying to locate a
facility to obtain dialysis services and the regular treating facility does
not have back-up arrangements in place, in addition to the ESRD Networks,
you can call any of the following provider organizations for help. If you
previously received care in a facility that is part of a particular
organization, it is best to call that organization’s number, as they can
more easily get information from your electronic medical record. However,
any of these organizations will help you, even if your facility was not part
of one of the corporations listed.
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DaVita |
1.800.400.8331 |
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FMCNA |
1.800.626.1297 |
| |
San
Diego Patients Call: 858-627-3500 |
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DCI |
1.800.969.4438 |
Status of Impacted Facilities
For an on-line listing of the
“open” and “closed” status of facilities in an impacted area, the services
they provide, and a map to assist in locating the nearest facility, visit
www.dialysisunits.com.
Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER)
Coalition
In the event of a disaster,
call 1-888-33KIDNEY (1-888-335-4363) or log on to
www.kidney.org for information on
how to obtain the service or assistance you need.
Transplant Assistance
For assistance related to a
transplant kidney, contact the United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS)
(patient services) at 1.888.600.2662.
Patient Assistance
Individuals or social workers
(on behalf of an individual) can find information on available supplies,
equipment, food, funding, etc. at
www.kidneyfund.org or 1.800.638.8299.
Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event - Trauma and Disaster Mental Health
Resources
CDC Website
Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES)
Map (Find your region)
OES Inland Region South
2550 Mariposa Mall, Room 181
Fresno, CA 93721
(209) 445-5672, Fax: (209) 445-5987
OES Southern Region
4671 Liberty Avenue
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 795-2900, Fax: (562) 795-2877
County Offices of Emergency Services
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
American Red Cross
Emergency Preparedness Checklist
Los Angeles Office of Emergency Management
Four Keys To Being Prepared For A Disaster
Created by the Facility Operations Committee National Disaster Planning
Coalition
Earthquakes
Earthquake Country Alliance - Earthquake Readiness Campaign
Visit Dare to
Prepare (earthquakecountryinfo.org) / in
Spanish (terremotos.org)
Earthquake Country Alliance website
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country
- Publication / in
Spanish
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