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Eddie Palmer sits with his wife, Ginette, at his side while he undergoes peritoneal dialysis in a motel on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2021. He has been on dialysis for six years. His treatment was disrupted when electricity went out at his home. He took his family and his dialysis machine to a motel that had consistent power. Palmer spent the evening with his wife, Ginette; his two daughters, Raenie and Ginay, and their pet dog, Major.Kin Man Hui /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
The nation’s leading network of dialysis facilities has activated its disaster response team in an effort to restore service to centers impacted by the winter storm and support patients in need of life-sustaining dialysis treatment.
Michael's genetic kidney condition caused both to fail 21 years ago, plus he battled through COVID – all with his loving wife at his side supporting him.
LDH makes some exceptions on who can get the coronavirus vaccine based on underlying health conditions
LDH makes some exceptions on patients who can get the coronavirus vaccine based underlying health conditions By Breanne Bizette | January 28, 2021 at 5:30 PM CST - Updated January 29 at 6:57 AM
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana Department of Health says that if someone is 16 or older and are undergoing home health care and dialysis, they can get the shot even though they are younger than 70.
Dialysis medical directors say this shot is needed to protect their patients considering they are classified as a vulnerable group. The team at Fresenius Kidney Care has received almost 5,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine since December. The Department of Health sent it their way to try and get as many of their dialysis patients vaccinated.
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The HCA Day Hospice is closed until Feb 1 after a fire broke out at the HCA Hospice Care headquarters in Serangoon Road on Tuesday.