Northwest Kidney Centers is a regional, not-for-profit, community-based provider of kidney dialysis, public health education, and research into the causes and treatments of chronic kidney disease. Founded in Seattle in 1962, it was the world’s first dialysis organization. It remains a model in the field because of its high quality services, community connections and generous donor support.
From left: Helen Nelson gets dialysis at our West Seattle clinic. Juliette Softli is a dialysis technician at West Seattle. Nutrition and fitness manager Katy Wilkens, on left, leads a workshop for dietitians.
Tracking our numbers for 2013
1,526 patients in centers and at home
240,095 treatments in centers, hospitals and homes
42% of patients in poverty (Medicaid-qualified)