Weather Advisory: Temporary Door Closure

Due to extreme cold, access through the Moakley Building's entrance off Boston Medical Center Place will be temporarily closed from 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, through 7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 9.

All patients and visitors should use the main entrance for the Menino and Yawkey Buildings during this time. The hospital remains open and operating as normal.

We appreciate your patience as we take these precautions during severe winter weather.

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Hemodialysis Access

Hemodialysis access allows your blood to reach the dialysis machine to be cleaned. There are several types of hemodialysis access, all of which are placed with a minor surgery.

  • Graft makes an access by using a piece of tubing to join an artery and vein
  • Fistula makes an access by joining an artery and vein directly
  • Catheter makes an access with a tube placed in a large vein

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