Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) has entered a partnership to provide dialysis treatment in a way that may reduce infections and improve recovery time.
Northeast Georgia Health Ventures (NGHV), a group within NGHS that’s looking for new strategic partnerships, recently reached an agreement with Dialyze Direct, the nation’s leading provider of home dialysis services.
“Dialyze Direct’s exceptional care model and innovative approach to dialysis bring a level of excellence that aligns with NGHS’ mission of improving the health of our community in all we do,” said Stuart Bracken, managing director of NGHV. “We are proud to partner with them and look forward to raising the level of care for dialysis patients across the state.”
Patients living in NGHS’ long-term care centers are currently transported to the hospital or other location for their dialysis treatment, which is taxing on their bodies and increases the cost of care. Through this partnership, patients at those long-term care centers – as well as all five Northeast Georgia Medical Center hospitals in Gainesville, Braselton, Barrow County, Lumpkin County, and Habersham County – will be able to receive care at those locations.
“Our patients have experienced decreased mortality, fewer re-hospitalizations, reduced infections, faster recovery time, increased participation in rehabilitation, less travel to outpatient centers, and improved patient comfort,” said Henry Kauftheil, CEO and co-founder of Dialyze Direct. “We are excited to partner with NGHS to bring our onsite services to Georgia and improve patients’ quality of life.”
Dialyze Direct currently offers onsite dialysis services in more than 170 skilled nursing facilities across 13 other states.
