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Inside the Dialyspa Medical Center

It is possible to prioritize patient safety, fiscal responsibility and patient-driven healthcare. It’s being done at Dialyspa Medical Center, in Houston, and it’s being done well. ...More
May 18, 2011
Posted in Galleries, Business, Practice Management
Dialyspa Focuses on the Patients

Running a dialysis clinic is no easy task. The work at hand is literally a matter of life and death, and government regulation and rising costs don’t make it a picnic either. With all these hardships, patient amenities can often be relegated to the back burner. However, it ...More
May 18, 2011 By Michelle Beaver
Posted in Articles, Business, Practice Management
New Guidelines Released for Healthcare Facility Design

The Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) announced publication of the 2010 edition of the Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities. Updated every four years, the FGI Guidelines currently are used by more than 42 states and several federal agencies to ...More
November 25, 2009
Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management
Develop a Vision for Your Clinic's Design

If you’re thinking about renovating your dialysis clinic or searching for a site for your first dialysis facility, you need a vision as to the potential of a building and its location. There are many factors you must consider when deciding if you should build or renovate. ...More
November 18, 2009
Posted in Articles, Business, Practice Management
Va. Fresenius Dialysis Fire Ruled Accidental

Officials have ruled the July 29 fire at Fresenius Medical Care Crystal Spring Dialysis center that caused between $3 million and $4 million in damage and affected about 40 percent of the building was accidental. ...More
August 11, 2009
Posted in News, Business, Practice Management
The Benefits of Modular Construction

A nationwide surge in healthcare facility construction is being fed by an increase in the number of patients, changing patient demographics and the need for updated facilities. Specifically, ancillary medical service centers are current hotbeds for new construction, with ...More
October 1, 2007
Posted in Articles, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
Table of Contents

cover The Benefits of Modular Construction Modular Building Techniques Establish State-of-the-Art Dialysis Treatment Centers in Record Time By Devin M. Reffitt features Staff Retention Preserving a Skilled Workforce By Kathy Dix Waves of Change By Melissa Teran Viewpoint: ...More
October 1, 2007
Posted in Articles, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
Gambro breaks ground on Alabama plant

OPELIKA, Ala.--Gambro Renal Products broke ground May 3 for its Opelika, Ala., manufacturing plant. ...More
May 4, 2006
Posted in News, Business, Government & Regulation