The Nonprofit Kidney Care Alliance

NKCA represents nonprofit kidney care providers that collectively serve nearly 20,000 dialysis patients annually at more than 315 facilities in 32 states. Each provider has cared for patients for more than 20 years.

Who We Are

The Nonprofit Kidney Care Alliance (NKCA) is a coalition of nonprofit kidney care providers committed to patient-centered, quality care for those living with kidney disease, including those with acute or chronic kidney failure requiring dialysis. NKCA shares best practices among its members and works collaboratively to improve overall patient care. NKCA is also committed to serving as a resource to policymakers and other experts.

Our members serve nearly 20,000 dialysis patients annually at more than 315 facilities in 32 states. NKCA members also serve more than 11,000 patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), with the goal of avoiding or delaying the onset of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). We seek to provide the best care possible by improving patients' quality of life, reducing the risk of kidney failure, and increasing the number of kidney disease patients who can benefit from transplant.

Our Mission

NKCA members work collaboratively to better the health outcomes of the patients we care for through clinical collaboration and advocacy. We are committed to:

Improve Quality

Prioritizing the patient and the quality of their care

New Patient Services

Providing a voice for nonprofit kidney care providers

Improve Care Coordination

Learning from one another to achieve best practices in care delivery

Educate Policymakers

Advocating for public policies to improve health outcomes for people with kidney disease

where we are

NKCA members serve nearly 20,000 dialysis patients annually at more than 315 facilities in the 32 states below.

      Background on Chronic Kidney Disease

      Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide public health problem. It is estimated that approximately 11 percent of the U.S. adult population has CKD. CKD means that kidneys are damaged and cannot remove waste and excess water from the body as they should. Diabetes and high blood pressure are the most common causes of CKD. Treatment may include lowering blood pressure, controlling blood glucose, and lowering blood cholesterol.

      CKD can get worse over time and may lead to kidney failure. The only treatment options for kidney failure are dialysis or kidney transplantation. There are increasing incidence and prevalence of kidney failure treated by dialysis and transplantation in the United States. End-stage kidney disease (ESRD) is the complete or almost complete failure of the kidneys. Patients with ESRD need dialysis or a kidney transplant to live. Over time, ESRD can cause other problems, such as bone disease, high blood pressure, nerve damage, and anemia.

      Contact Us

      Phone

      202.580.7707

      Email Address

      info@nonprofitkidneycare.org

      Address

      401 9th Street, Suite 550, Washington, DC 20004

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