ESRD NETWORK 6 2011 ANNUAL REPORT

November• QID presented to regional meeting of corporate Medical Directors on the AVF project,best practices and barriers• Increasing AVFs through Focus on Incident Patients and Using Existing AV Fistulas.Facilities in the AVF project shared best practices and brainstormed solutions to barriers• Network 6 promoted CDC Immunization WebEx - “Update on Influenza Vaccination forHealth Care Personnel: Recent Coverage, Recommendations, Reporting, andResources”• Network 6 sent fax broadcast to GA facilities regarding ANNA Dogwood Event “In-DepthLook at Hyperparathyroidism/A Closer Look at 1,25D and 25D”December• Network 6, Network 5 and FFBI collaborated to present, “2011 Fistula FirstComprehensive Fistula Construction and Management Program for Surgeons – How toMake Fistulas that Work.” One hundred and seven (107) Surgeons attended the training.NC – 10; GA – 27; SC – 13• Network 6 sent a broadcast fax promoting 3 Nephrology education meetings in 2012:o March 22-23, 2012 – Network Annual Meeting in Greenville, SCo March 30-31, 2012 – Network and GA ANNA Chapters Collaboration in Atlanta,GAo May 23-24, 2012 - Network and NC ANNA Chapters Collaboration inGreensboro, NC• COC presented on the role of the Southeastern Kidney Council, emergency planning,Networks, and KCER at the request of Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale County HealthDepartments in Georgia.P a g e | 64