Emergency Preparedness
Dialysis Facility Status Report
To report a weather related emergency, disruption in treatment schedules, water issue, etc., click on the button below.
Patient Resources
Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER)
Patient Hotlines
- DaVita:Â 800.400.8331
- Fresenius:Â 800.626.1297
- DCI:Â 866.424.1990
- DCI Donor Hotline/Transient Patients:Â 800.969.4438
- ARA:Â 888.880.6867
- SAMHSA - Disaster Distress Helpline:Â 800.985.5990
- US Renal Care:Â 866.671.8772
- Veteran Disaster Relief Hotline Number: 800-507-4571
KCER has many valuable resources for patients and dialysis facilities. Visit the KCER website for more information.
KCER Ready is a self assessment that can help dialysis facilities and ESRD organizations evaluate their level of preparedness.
Dialysis Facility Resources
- CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule
- Emergency Preparedness for Dialysis Care Facilities: A Guide for Chronic Dialysis Facilities
- Planning for Natural Disasters and Other Types of Emergencies: A Guide for Dialysis Facilities (NKF)
- Bringing Hemodialysis Facilities Water Systems Back on Line After a Disaster
State & Federal Resources
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Ready America
Ready America is a national public service campaign designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural and man-made disasters. Visit the Ready America website for national, local and children’s resources.
A Spanish language version of this site is available. Other languages are also available on this page.