DaVita Supports Thousands of Patients and Teammates Affected by Southern California Wildfires
DaVita has activated its emergency response plan due to Southern California wildfires, implementing measures to ensure continuity of care for dialysis patients. The plan includes patient and employee accounting, facility assessment, patient transfers to safe centers, medical information coordination, and air scrubber installation in affected areas.
The company is maintaining operations where possible and coordinating with other healthcare providers to ensure uninterrupted dialysis treatment. With over 80,000 Californians requiring dialysis treatment, DaVita has established a helpline (1-800-400-8331) for patients to locate open centers.
The company also provides guidance for kidney patients' emergency preparedness, recommending an emergency kit containing essential items such as contact numbers, medications for at least three days, diabetes supplies if needed, and emergency food supplies.
DaVita ha attivato il proprio piano di emergenza a causa degli incendi in California meridionale, implementando misure per garantire la continuità delle cure per i pazienti in dialisi. Il piano include la registrazione dei pazienti e dei dipendenti, la valutazione delle strutture, i trasferimenti dei pazienti verso centri sicuri, il coordinamento delle informazioni mediche e l'installazione di purificatori d'aria nelle aree colpite.
L'azienda sta mantenendo le operazioni dove possibile e coordinandosi con altri fornitori di assistenza sanitaria per garantire trattamenti in dialisi ininterrotti. Con oltre 80.000 californiani che necessitano di trattamenti in dialisi, DaVita ha istituito una linea di assistenza (1-800-400-8331) per i pazienti per localizzare i centri aperti.
L'azienda fornisce anche indicazioni per la preparazione all'emergenza dei pazienti con problemi renali, raccomandando un kit di emergenza contenente articoli essenziali come numeri di contatto, farmaci per almeno tre giorni, forniture per il diabete se necessario e scorte di cibo d'emergenza.
DaVita ha activado su plan de respuesta a emergencias debido a los incendios forestales en el sur de California, implementando medidas para garantizar la continuidad del cuidado de los pacientes de diálisis. El plan incluye el registro de pacientes y empleados, la evaluación de instalaciones, traslados de pacientes a centros seguros, coordinación de información médica e instalación de purificadores de aire en las áreas afectadas.
La compañía mantiene operaciones donde es posible y coordina con otros proveedores de salud para asegurar tratamientos de diálisis ininterrumpidos. Con más de 80,000 californianos requiriendo tratamiento de diálisis, DaVita ha establecido una línea de ayuda (1-800-400-8331) para que los pacientes localicen centros abiertos.
La empresa también proporciona orientación para la preparación de emergencias de pacientes renales, recomendando un kit de emergencia que contenga elementos esenciales como números de contacto, medicamentos para al menos tres días, suministros para diabetes si es necesario y provisiones de alimentos de emergencia.
DaVita는 남부 캘리포니아의 산불로 인해 긴급 대응 계획을 활성화하고, 투석 환자에 대한 치료의 연속성을 보장하기 위한 조치를 시행했습니다. 계획에는 환자 및 직원 회계, 시설 평가, 안전한 센터로의 환자 이송, 의료 정보 조정 및 피해 지역의 공기 정화기 설치가 포함됩니다.
회사는 가능한 한 운영을 유지하고, 중단 없는 투석 치료를 보장하기 위해 다른 의료 제공자와 협력하고 있습니다. 8만 명 이상의 캘리포니아 주민이 투석 치료를 필요로 하므로, DaVita는 환자들이 열려 있는 센터를 찾을 수 있도록 헬프라인(1-800-400-8331)을 마련했습니다.
이 회사는 신장 환자들의 비상 준비를 위한 안내를 제공하며, 필수 품목이 포함된 비상 키트를 추천하고 있습니다. 여기에는 연락처 번호, 최소 3일 분의 약물, 필요 시 당뇨병 용품, 비상 식량 공급이 포함됩니다.
DaVita a activé son plan d'urgence en raison des incendies de forêt du sud de la Californie, mettant en œuvre des mesures pour garantir la continuité des soins pour les patients sous dialyse. Le plan comprend la comptabilisation des patients et des employés, l'évaluation des installations, le transfert des patients vers des centres sûrs, la coordination des informations médicales et l'installation de purificateurs d'air dans les zones touchées.
La société maintient ses opérations dans la mesure du possible et coordonne avec d'autres prestataires de soins de santé pour assurer un traitement de dialyse ininterrompu. Avec plus de 80 000 Californiens nécessitant un traitement de dialyse, DaVita a mis en place une ligne d'assistance (1-800-400-8331) pour que les patients puissent localiser les centres ouverts.
La société fournit également des conseils pour la préparation aux urgences des patients rénaux, recommandant une trousse d'urgence contenant des éléments essentiels tels que des numéros de contact, des médicaments pour au moins trois jours, des fournitures pour le diabète si nécessaire, et des provisions alimentaires d'urgence.
DaVita hat seinen Notfallplan aufgrund der Waldbrände in Südkalifornien aktiviert und Maßnahmen ergriffen, um die Kontinuität der Versorgung für Dialysepatienten sicherzustellen. Der Plan umfasst die Abrechnung von Patienten und Mitarbeitern, die Bewertung von Einrichtungen, den Transfer von Patienten zu sicheren Zentren, die Koordination von medizinischen Informationen und die Installation von Luftreinigern in betroffenen Gebieten.
Das Unternehmen hält den Betrieb, wo möglich aufrecht, und koordiniert sich mit anderen Gesundheitsdienstleistern, um eine ununterbrochene Dialysebehandlung sicherzustellen. Mit über 80.000 Kaliforniern, die eine Dialysebehandlung benötigen, hat DaVita eine Hotline (1-800-400-8331) eingerichtet, damit Patienten offene Zentren finden können.
Das Unternehmen bietet zudem Hinweise zur Notfallvorsorge für Nierenpatienten und empfiehlt ein Notfallset, das essentielle Artikel wie Kontaktnummern, Medikamente für mindestens drei Tage, Diabetesbedarf, falls nötig, und Notvorräte an Lebensmitteln enthält.
- Proactive emergency response system in place
- Operational continuity maintained through patient transfers and coordination with other providers
- Large patient base of 80,000 in California showing market presence
- Potential temporary facility closures affecting revenue
- Additional operational costs for emergency measures and air scrubbers
- Risk of service disruption in affected areas
- Accounting for patients and teammates (employees), assessing facilities in the affected areas and identifying safe shelters.
- Transferring patients to centers that can safely provide dialysis treatment.
- Providing patients with relevant medical information—including prescription, dietary instructions and fluid restrictions—should they need to dialyze at a different center.
- Coordinating with other dialysis and health care providers to help ensure continuity of care for all patients.
- Welcoming anyone in need of dialysis treatment at our centers that remain open.
- Installing air scrubbers in centers located in the affected areas.
- Holding regularly scheduled check-ins with local teams to help coordinate the safety of those impacted.
"During this rapidly evolving situation, our top priority is patient and teammate safety," said David Brown, group vice president at DaVita. "We're working diligently to maintain center operations and, in the event of a temporary closure, we're continually assessing and evaluating the area for additional centers with capacity to treat patients. We're grateful to the first responders and their tireless efforts to aid and protect our communities."
More than 80,000 Californians currently receive dialysis—a life-sustaining treatment for patients with end stage kidney disease. If you need dialysis care, call DaVita at 1-800-400-8331 for help locating an open center. Patients and their family members can also visit newsroom.davita.com for a regularly updated list of open DaVita centers. For urgent medical needs, dial 9-1-1.
Emergency Preparedness for People with Kidney Disease
Kidney patients on dialysis should add several items to their emergency kit that will help meet their needs if an emergency happens and they need to evacuate. The kit should include the following:
- Emergency phone numbers for doctors and dialysis centers, including alternate nearby dialysis centers
- At least three days' worth of any medicines needed as well as a list of medicines and the dosage amount
- For patients with diabetes, a week's worth of supplies (syringes, insulin, alcohol wipes, glucose monitoring strips)
- At least three days' worth of emergency food
Place these items in a container or bag that can be carried easily if evacuated or moved from home. Rotate the emergency kit's stock to make sure supplies are not past their expiration dates.
For more information on emergency preparedness, visit https://www.davita.com/education/ckd-life/emergency-preparedness-for-people-with-kidney-disease.
About DaVita Inc.
DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a health care provider focused on transforming care delivery to improve quality of life for patients globally. As a comprehensive kidney care provider, DaVita has been a leader in clinical quality and innovation for more than 20 years. DaVita cares for patients at every stage and setting along their kidney health journey—from slowing the progression of kidney disease to helping to support transplantation, from acute hospital care to dialysis at home. As of September 30, 2024, DaVita served approximately 265,400 patients at 3,113 outpatient dialysis centers, of which 2,660 centers were located in the United States and 453 centers were located in 13 other countries worldwide. DaVita has reduced hospitalizations, improved mortality, and worked collaboratively to propel the kidney care industry to adopt an equitable and high-quality standard of care for all patients, everywhere. To learn more, visit DaVita.com/About.
Media Contact:
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