Fresenius Medical Care Hosts Open House At New Sikeston Dialysis Facility

Fresenius Medical Care North America, the nation's leading network of dialysis facilities, invites the community to attend an Open House celebration on October 23 at its new dialysis clinic in Sikeston. The facility will enable Fresenius Medical Care's local team of expert medical professionals to better serve the area's growing dialysis community.

WHAT: Open House at Fresenius Medical Care Sikeston

-- Light refreshments.

-- Ribbon cutting with Chamber of Commerce.

-- Nurses and staff available to discuss patient services and the latest dialysis treatment options, including:

-- Home dialysis, which can offer patients greater independence, convenience and health benefits.

-- Dietitians and social workers will also be on-hand to discuss Fresenius Medical Care's Healthy Lifestyles initiative, aimed at helping people with chronic kidney disease live a better life on dialysis, by becoming more physically active, eating healthy foods and enjoying more flexible lifestyles.

-- 4 p.m. - Tonya Grubbs, RN, will host one of the company's informative Treatment Options Programs (TOPs) to educate at-risk patients and their families about chronic kidney disease and how to choose treatments for kidney failure that best suit their health and lifestyle needs.

Come tour our new facility and see:

-- Demonstrations of the latest dialysis technology and single-use dialyzers.

-- Treatment stations designed for patient comfort and convenience.

-- Reclining, heated treatment chairs with massage features.

WHO: Open to the public

WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 23 from 4 -- 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Fresenius Medical Care Sikeston, 801 Plantation Blvd. Sikeston, Mo.

COST: Free

CONTACT: For more information, please contact Ginger Malone at the facility at 1-573-471-2510

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