Kidney Education The kidneys perform many important functions in your body, including removing waste products and extra water, regulating blood pressure, making red blood cells, and keeping your bones healthy. Chronic kidney disease occurs when kidneys are damaged and don’t work the way they are supposed to.
Home Dialysis Home dialysis provides an alternative location for dialysis treatment. The treatments take place in the privacy of your own home, allowing more independence and control of your treatment. There are different options for doing dialysis at home. Home Hemodialysis With home hemodialysis, you are connected via a needle in your access site to an artificial kidney machine that filters your blood. When you treat at home, you can schedule the time of your prescribed treatments around the activities in...
Rehabilitation Through our innovative partnership with Ambassador Health, there is no need for you to travel outside of the facility to receive high-quality dialysis care. This allows you to maintain a normal rehabilitation schedule, including appointments, meals, and activities, to help you return to your home as soon as possible.
In-Center Hemodialysis Hemodialysis uses an artificial kidney machine to cleanse the blood and remove excess body fluids. An access device called a fistula or graft is placed in an arm or leg, or temporary access through a hemodialysis catheter is placed in the neck. Both access devices allow the connection of the bloodstream to the artificial kidney, where it is cleansed and returned to the patient. The treatment usually averages four hours, three times per week.
Hospital Rest assured, your dialysis care with DCL doesn’t stop if you are in the hospital. Our partnership with Bryan Health and CHI Health ensures that you have continued access to high-quality dialysis care. Our hospital staff will work with our outpatient staff to accommodate any changes in your care once you are discharged from the hospital to help make your transition home as seamless as possible.
Transplantation A kidney transplant involves a kidney from either a living relative, an unrelated living person, or an unrelated deceased person surgically placed into the patient’s body. The nearest transplant center is Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. For further information regarding kidney transplantation, refer to your kidney doctor.
Kidney Education Classes At DCL, we invite you and a friend or family member to attend an education program for people with kidney disease. This program is designed to acquaint you with kidney disease, treatment options, diet, and adjusting to life with kidney disease. This program is available free of charge. The goal of this program is for you and your support system to be more comfortable living with kidney disease. If, after attending the class, you desire additional, individualized support, you will have the...
Insurance & Financial Resources for Dialysis DCL is committed to providing services without discrimination based upon race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or payer. DCL believes that all patients deserve access to high-quality dialysis care, regardless of payment source. Our team will work closely with you and your insurer to address financial concerns with your care. DCL offers financial assistance for those who qualify.
Food & Nutrition The food you eat is an important part of managing chronic kidney disease. When your kidneys are no longer filtering and removing waste products properly, you may need to limit how much you eat of certain foods. Or, you may need to eat more of certain foods to be well-nourished. Our team of Registered Dietitians is here to help you learn all about the foods that are right for you to help you feel your best.
Travel & Visiting Dialysis Patients DCL encourages all patients to maintain active and fulfilling lives outside of dialysis. This may include travel for business or pleasure, which DCL is happy to assist with making arrangements for your care.
News & Education Information is key to a better understanding of chronic kidney disease and your options for managing your disease. Gathering reliable sources of information can take a considerable amount of time and effort. Therefore, we provide some of the latest news stories and educational content to help you stay up to date of current advancements in kidney care.
Frequently Asked Questions We understand you may have many questions so we have shared some of our frequently asked questions. Let us know if you cannot find your answer or would like us to expand on an explanation.
In Their Own Words Our patients and employees say it best. They tell our story, one experience at a time. Your health should be your top priority, and it is most certainly ours. Review what patients say about DCL and dwell in their words–feel their emotions. Meet our employees and trust in our commitment to providing quality dialysis care, one patient at a time.
