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Arkansas - Emergency Route and Contact Information: 2008 (404Kb - PDF)
Louisiana - Emergency Route and Contact Information: 2008 (609Kb - PDF)
Oklahoma - Emergency Route and Contact Information: 2008 (382Kb - PDF)

Dialysis Facility Disaster Prepardness Poster (8.5 by 11)
Transplant Facility Disaster Prepardness Poster (8.5 by 11)

Searching for Dialysis Facility?
CMS - Dialysis Facility Compare Web site
Compare el Cuidado de Salud en el Hogar

Emergency Preparedness for Patients on Dialysis
Prepárese para Emergencias: Una guía para personas en diálisis

BOIL WATER ALERT Posted 1/10/2008

Articles on challenges [medical and social aspects] in pandemic flu planning, hospital preparedness, and use of alternative care sites... not just stand alone sites, but potential use of buildings on premises of hospitals, use of outpatient clinics, etc, and a discussion of pros and cons of each.
Hospital Prepardness
What Hospitals should do?
Alternative Care Sites

Additional Resources on Flu Pandamic

Kidney Community Emergency Response Coalition

NRAA - Disaster Preparedness Information Center

1. Government Related Statements

(Katrina)

Link: The Department of Health and Human Services has established a Medical Travel Center, with travel funded by the federal government, to support the return to home states of patients and others with medical needs evacuated from Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi after hurricanes Katrina and Rita. For more on the center and answers to related questions, see the HHS Fact Sheet. The AHA today issued an advisory to hospitals on the issue.

Link: Web site Information from Texas Department of Health for LA Medicaid Reimbursement
http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/hcf/vdp/vdpstart.html Posted 09/13/2005

Link: September 9, 2005 - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights HURRICANE KATRINA BULLETIN #2: HIPAA Privacy Rule Compliance Guidance and Enforcement Statement For Activities in Response to Hurricane Katrina Posted 09/12/2005

Link: September 2, 2005 - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights
HURRICANE KATRINA BULLETIN: HIPAA PRIVACY and DISCLOSURES IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS Posted 09/12/2005

File: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Hurricane Katrina Information and toll free numbers Posted 09/09/2005

Link: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Hurricane Katrina Information
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/katrina/ Posted 09/08/2005

File: HURRICANE KATRINA NOTICE
SUMMARY RECOMMENDATIONS, CONSIDERATIONS, AND RESOURCES
FOR TREATING DIALYSIS PATIENTS * September 4, 2005

File: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights HURRICANE KATRINA BULLETIN: HIPAA PRIVACY and DISCLOSURES IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS Posted 09/04/2005

File: CMS Q & As Related to End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
POSTED 09/04/2005

File: Center for Medicaid and State Operations/Survey and Certification Group
Survey and Certification Issues Related to Hurricane Katrina Posted 09/04/2005

(Rita)

File: Shelter Triage Check List for Hemodialysis (HD) / Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Patients Posted 09/20/2005

File: DIALYSIS PATIENT - PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Louisiana (Approximately 60 Seconds) September 20, 2005 Posted 09/20/2005

File: DIALYSIS PATIENT - PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Texas (Approximately 60 Seconds) September 20, 2005 Posted 09/20/2005

File: Bulleting Who To Contact -Red Cross DOJ Q A 9-20-05 Posted 09/20/2005

File: Dialysis Facility Staff and Patients Placards to use for Check Points Posted 09/20/2005

File: Dialysis Patients Identification Card Posted 09/20/2005

File: CMS Q & As Related to End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) September 20, 2005 Posted 09/20/2005

File: RITA INFORMATION, NEEDS, AND RESOURCES FOR THE DIALYSIS AND TRANSPLANT COMMUNITIES Posted 09/20/2005

2. CDC/Infection Control

Link: CDC - Returning Home After a Hurricane: Be Healthy and Safe -
Clean Your Home and Stop Mold ; Protect Yourself from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; Keep Drinking Water and Food Safe; Prevent Electrical Injuries; Avoid Contact with Animals and Insects; Drive Safely Posted 10/04/2005

File: WATER AND POWER ISSUES: Share this with your technical staff! Posted 09/27/2005

Link: CDC - Safe Use of “Tanker” Water for Dialysis Posted 09/26/2005

Link: CDC - Hurricane Related Information for Health Care Professionals Posted 09/26/2005

Link: Reopening Dialysis Clinics - FDA Advice to Follow when Reopening Hemodialysis Clinics after Restoration of Power and Water http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/emergency/dialysis.html Posted 09/16/2005

Link: MMWR 2005;54(Dispatch);1-4 - Vibrio Illnesses After Hurricane Katrina --- Multiple States, August--September 2005 Posted 09/15/2005

File: Technical considerations when bringing a facility back on line after Hurricane Katrina Posted 09/13/2005

Link: CDC - Disaster Safety Fact Sheet: Infection Control for Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Patients Posted 09/12/2005

File: MMWR 2005;54(35);877 - Hurricane Katrina Response and Guidance for Health-Care Providers, Relief Workers, and Shelter Operators Posted 09/09/2005

File: CDC Health Advisory - Cases of Vibrio vulnificus identified among Hurricane Katrina evacuees
Link: Information about Vibrio surveillance (not available at this time) Posted 09/08/2005

Link: FDA Offers Tips about Medical Devices and Hurricane Disasters http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/emergency/hurricane.html Posted 09/07/2005

File: HURRICANE KATRINA NOTICE
SUMMARY RECOMMENDATIONS, CONSIDERATIONS, AND RESOURCES
FOR TREATING DIALYSIS PATIENTS * September 4, 2005

Link: Hurricane-Related Information for Health Care Professionals:
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/hcp.asp Posted 09/04/2005

Link: Boiling Water Advisory Posted 09/02/2005

3. Pharmaceutical Resources

File: Attachment can be used by the centers that are caring for these displaced patients, in order for them to obtain PhosLo® Tablets at no charge. Once the form is faxed to the number listed on the form, the order will be filled and sent to the center via Fed-Ex for delivery the next business day. Each patient listed on the form will receive two stock bottles of PhosLo® Tablets. This should provide the patient with a 1 ½ to 2-month supply. At the end of this period, we will evaluate the patients' need for their continuation on this program. Charles R. DeLoach Vice President, Sales
Posted 09/12/2005

File: Hurricane Katrina Relief - Emergency Request for Renagel® Assistance - For dialysis patients who are in need due to Hurricane Katrina, the American Kidney Fund and Genzyme Corporation will provide 2 bottles of Renagel 800 mg tablets. Posted 09/12/2005

Information: Transplant Patients: Roche has a Hurricane Hotline for transplant medication it is 1.800.772.5790 Posted 09/15/2005

4. Dialysis Unit Staffing Issues

File: NKF Offers Support to Dialysis Units and Social Workers - Helping Hurricane Katrina Survivors Posted 09/26/2005

File: DO YOU NEED HELP? Staff Needs Assessment - Dialysis and Transplant Centers Posted 09/09/2005

File: KATRINA INFORMATION, NEEDS, AND RESOURCES FOR THE DIALYSIS AND TRANSPLANT COMMUNITIES Posted 09/08/2005

File: HURRICANE KATRINA NOTICE
SUMMARY RECOMMENDATIONS, CONSIDERATIONS, AND RESOURCES
FOR TREATING DIALYSIS PATIENTS * September 4, 2005

5. Dialysis Unit / Patients Tools

Link: Reopening Dialysis Clinics - FDA Advice to Follow when Reopening Hemodialysis Clinics after Restoration of Power and Water http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/emergency/dialysis.html Posted 09/16/2005

File: Dialysis Facility Staff and Patients Placards to use for Check Points Posted 09/13/2005

File: Dialysis Patients Identification Card Posted 09/13/2005

File: DIALYSIS PATIENT - PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT SEPTEMBER 9, 2005 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR DIALYSIS PATIENTS Posted 09/09/2005

File: KATRINA INFORMATION, NEEDS, AND RESOURCES FOR THE DIALYSIS AND TRANSPLANT COMMUNITIES Posted 09/08/2005

File: HURRICANE KATRINA NOTICE
SUMMARY RECOMMENDATIONS, CONSIDERATIONS, AND RESOURCES
FOR TREATING DIALYSIS PATIENTS * September 4, 2005

File: Technical considerations when bringing a facility back on line after Hurricane Katrina Posted 09/13/2005

Link: Update: Baxter's Hurricane Relief Efforts - PD Supplies (not avaiable at this time)

Link: An Emergency Prepardness Guide for Dialysis & Transplant Patients (not avaiable at this time)

Link: Preparación Para Emergéncias para Pacientes de Diálisis y Trasplante (not avaiable at this time)

Link: Emergencies Guide for People on Dialysis

Link: Prepárese para Emergencias: Una guía para personas en diálisis

Link: Uniform ESRD Transient Form

Link: Medicare - Dialysis Facility Compare Website

Link: CMS - Emergencies Guide for Dialysis Facilities (not available)

6. Donations (Funds and Resources)

Link: National Renal Administrators Association (NRAA's) - Hurricane Disaster Relief Fund has been established to assist individuals (Patients and/or Staff), Hospital Based and Independent Dialysis Facilities (Non Large Dialysis Organization) in need of financial assistance! For more information, please contact NRAA's National Office at: (928) 717-2772 or email: nraa@nraa.org An online Application Form is available by clicking here.

File: KATRINA INFORMATION, NEEDS, AND RESOURCES FOR THE DIALYSIS AND TRANSPLANT COMMUNITIES Posted 09/08/2005

File: HURRICANE KATRINA NOTICE
SUMMARY RECOMMENDATIONS, CONSIDERATIONS, AND RESOURCES
FOR TREATING DIALYSIS PATIENTS * September 4, 2005

Link: American Kidney Fund (AKF) Help Available for Kidney Patients Affected by Katrina

Link: NKF Patients Hurricane Relief - Information and Resources

Link: National Renal Administrators Association - Hurricane Disaster Relief Fund - Financial Assistance Application Form

7. Transplant Information Resources

Link and Information: OPTN/UNOS Addressing Transplant Needs in Hurricane-Ravaged Area
http://www.unos.org/news/newsDetail.asp?id=482
UNOS Toll Free Patient Service Line 1.888.894.6361
Staffed From 8:30am - 5:00pm Eastern time - Monday - Friday Posted 09/13/2005

Information: The Ochsner Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Programs are open. Patients are urged to call 504 842-3441 for clinic appointments and to update their contact information.
They are currently seeing patients at Mid-City in Baton Rouge and at the Ochsner Clinic main campus in Jefferson Parish. New patients are welcome.
Until full postal service is available in Jefferson Parish, monthly blood samples from patients on the cadaveric kidney transplant list should be sent to:

Ochsner Clinic
Attention Tammy Messer
9001 Summa Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Posted 09/20/2005

Link: Ochsner Clinic Foundation has resumed its Transplant Program in New Orleans.
The first service being offered is Kidney Transplantation.
Patient Appointments: 1.225.336.3116
Medical Issues: 1.504.842.3441 Posted 09/13/2005

Information: Lindy Boggs Medical Center / Children Hospital, Transplant Services are relocating to Lafayette current contact information 1.337.261.6000 - Dr. Daniel Frey Posted 09/15/2005

Link: Tulane Center for Abdominal Transplant http://www.tulanetransplant.com Posted 09/13/2005
Information: Tulane University Hospital & Clinic sustained flood damage but clean up is under way with over 1,500 workers on site. Tulane Center for Adbominal Transplant is moving location to Lakeview in Covington, which is on the northshore, temporarily pending re-opening of the downtown campus. Intensive preparations are under way to ensure all necessary services are in place before begining organ transplants at the new site.
Pre and post transplant care has been provided in Lafayette and Baton Rouge and will begin next week in Covington. Patients and physicians or dialysis units may contact us through our main office number which is (504)988-5344 or (888)988-5344.
We look forward to hearing from all of our patients and assisting them with on going care in Louisiana or helping them to navigate a transfer of care to another center if necessary. Posted 10/07/2005

Information: Transplant Patients: Roche has a Hurricane Hotline for transplant medication it is 1.800.772.5790 Posted 09/15/2005