Programs & Services
Renal Dialysis
The Renal Unit, located at Trinity West, has been in operation
since 1976 beginning as a six station room on the First Floor. In
1978 the unit was expanded to its present location on the Second
Floor.
The Renal Unit provides hemodialysis treatments to both acute
and chronic population of patients with kidney disease. This
procedure oriented department is staff with registered nurses and
technicians who complete training in providing hemodialysis treatments. The
department works very closely with the Biomedical Department in
providing a safe environment for the patients.
Presently there are seven full time Registered Nurses and six
per diem RN's under the direction of a Clinical Manager. To
complete the staffing, there are two full time secretary/technicians. Four
present staff members were part of the original staffing when the
department opened in 1976. Dr. Diosdado Garcia, a certified
Nephrologist, has been Medical Director since 1977.
We are regulated by the Federal Government and are surveyed every
three years by the Ohio Department of Health. The last survey
in 2006, we were granted a three-year renewal of our Medicare Certification
to provide hemodialysis treatments.
Our hours of operation are 6:00 AM - 8:30 PM Monday -Saturday. We
rearrange the week when there is a major holiday so patients can
be home with their families. Contact the unit at 740-264-8171
for further information regarding scheduling of services.
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