Press Releases
March 15, 2012 -
To help celebrate National Kidney Month in March, Chef Aaron McCargo, Jr., in partnership with Fresenius Medical Care, wants to help dialysis patients by offering tasty, affordable recipes for the renal diet.
March 8, 2012 -
Food Network Chef to Raise Awareness of the Link Between Diabetes and Kidney Disease during National Kidney Month
February 29, 2012 -
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (the “company” or “Fresenius Medical Care”; Frankfurt Stock Exchange: FME / New York Stock Exchange: FMS), the world’s largest provider of dialysis products and services, today announced that Fresenius Medical Care North America has closed the acquisition of Liberty Dialysis Holdings, Inc., the holding company of Liberty Dialysis and Renal Advantage.
February 29, 2012 -
During National Kidney Month, FMCNA urges awareness and early screening of people at risk for kidney disease.
January 19, 2012 -
FMCNA will honor 20 dialysis patients throughout 2012 who have committed themselves to regular exercise and maintaining a healthy diet as part of their lifestyle.
December 23, 2011 -
FMCNA is recognizing more than 25 patients across the nation who will be 100 years or older in 2012 and are still leading healthy, fulfilling lives without their kidney function. A healthy lifestyle has helped these dialysis patients reach the century mark in their lives.
November 30, 2011 -
FMCNA announces partnership with Celebrity Chef Aaron McCargo Jr. to kick off its Healthy Lifestyle initiative. The initiative aims to help people with Chronic Kidney Disease live a better life on dialysis by becoming more active, eating healthy foods and enjoying more flexible lifestyles.
October 26, 2011 -
Fresenius Medical Care will highlight advances in areas critical to quality patient care, including its important catheter reduction efforts.
September 30, 2011 -
For most people, the flu is a temporary setback that makes them feel under the weather for a week or two. For dialysis patients with kidney failure, however, the flu is a serious health threat that can lead to pneumonia and other life-threatening complications.
July 29, 2011 -
FMCNA's Patient Travel Service provides free assistance in locating and scheduling dialysis treatment for all patients traveling in the United States, Puerto Rico and abroad.
June 29, 2011 -
In the heat of the summer, most people make a point to drink more to stay hydrated. But for dialysis patients, too much fluid can be life-threatening.
May 31, 2011 -
Fresenius Medical Care North America is uniquely positioned to provide emergency assistance to patients when a disaster strikes.
April 26, 2011 -
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) will honor Jessica Phipps, Janice Malofsky-Berlowe, and Nichole Haynes, health care staff at Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA), with awards for their commitment to patients and raising awareness of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
March 10, 2011 -
Diabetes and high blood pressure are the two leading causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD), a health problem that is growing at an alarming rate in the United States.
March 6, 2011 -
Research has shown that regular exercise can be helpful in managing chronic kidney disease (CKD), and can limit its harmful effects on the body.
February 28, 2011 -
Maintaining a healthy diet is a goal for many people, but for those with chronic illnesses it can be a matter of life and death.
January 27, 2011 -
Patient advocate and triathlete Shad Ireland will help raise awareness of patients on dialysis for 25 years or more by visiting a select group of clinics across the U.S. over the next two months.
January 17, 2011 -
Results from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Disease Management Demonstration Project have been presented by the independent evaluation contractor, Arbor Research Collaborative for Health, in a series of scientific abstracts and a comprehensive evaluation report.
