Welcome
A
disaster is an event that can result in significant harm to
lives and/or property, as well as disruption in daily activities.
For the people receiving kidney dialysis or living with a kidney
transplant, planning for emergencies and disasters can be the
difference between life and death. Dialysis and kidney transplant
patients must take special preparedness measures to ensure their
own health and safety during and after disasters.
The
Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER) Coalition
provides technical assistance to ESRD Networks, Medicare organizations,
and other groups to ensure timely and efficient disaster preparedness,
response, and recovery for the kidney community.
The KCER
Coalition strives to provide disaster preparedness resources
to save lives, improve outcomes, empower patients and families,
educate healthcare workers, build partnerships with stakeholders,
promote readiness in the community, and support the ESRD Network
Program.
Take
a few minutes to browse the information about the Coalition;
Response Teams; and resources for patients, providers, ESRD
Networks, and emergency management. Feel
free to contact us with any questions.
May 9, 2012
1:00-5:00PM
National Harbor, MD
The Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER) Coalition will host its
annual in-person meeting to collaborate with renal professionals and
community partners. The 2012 KCER Summit is being held in conjunction
with the National
Kidney Foundation's 2012 Spring Clinical Meetings at
the Gaylord National Hotel and is open to anyone interested in disaster
preparedness for the kidney community.
Limited seating...
Register Today!
Should you have questions or require additional support, please contact the
Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER) Coalition at 813-383-1530 x 3310
or KCER@esrd.net.
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Disaster Preparedness: A Guide for Chronic Dialysis Facilities
The Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER) Coalition is pleased to announce the release of the CMS publication, Disaster Preparedness: A Guide for Chronic Dialysis Facilities – Second Edition located on the KCER website. This updated and informative document is intended to replace the original CMS Emergency Preparedness for Dialysis Facilities Manual and can easily be downloaded, saved for reference, printed if desired, and used in facilities across the country. In addition to being placed on the home page of the KCER website, the new guide along with a Word document containing customizable forms from the appendix, will permanently reside on both the Healthcare Providers and ESRD Network subpages of the site under the titles:
Please take the time now to download, review, and apply the information and resources contained in this guide!
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