An Update Regarding Seasonal Illnesses

To help prevent the spread of seasonal respiratory illnesses, we strongly encourage all visitors to wear a mask while in ambulatory clinics or inpatient units. Surgical masks are available at hospital and clinic entrances. Patients with respiratory illnesses should also wear masks. Thank you for helping protect our patients, staff, and community.

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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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