ESRD NETWORK 6 2011 ANNUAL REPORT

OverviewIn 2011, Southeastern Kidney Council provided educational resources and technical assistanceto achieve the Network’s mission and goals. By educating the ESRD community, Network 6 isable to improve the ESRD patient perception of care. Southeastern Kidney Council providedvarious, newsletters, educational pamphlets and tools to improve patient perception andexperience of care. Southeastern Kidney Council actively worked to resolve patients’complaints and grievances. The below activities, projects, tools and workshops detail theNetwork’s active role in patient care.Patient Web Pages – www.esrdnetwork6.org and www.MYSKC.orgThe Southeastern Kidney Council website provides educational materials on kidney disease,complaint and grievance procedure, vascular access, disaster preparedness, patientnewsletters, vocational rehabilitation and more. Also included on the website is informationregarding how to volunteer for the Network 6 Consumer Committee. The website includes linksto various government and renal organizations including CMS Dialysis Facility Compare andMedicare Part D. In 2011, the website had 17,773 visits and over 48,000 views.Disaster Preparedness ActivitiesThe goal of emergency preparedness is to ensure patients do not have an interruption intreatment due to an emergency. This includes ensuring facilities have a plan in place toaddress emergencies, working with facilities to educate and train patients to be prepared anddeveloping a plan to ensure the Network is available in the event of a disaster.The Network sends new facilities the All Hazard Educational Series toolkit.this includeseducational materials that provide important resource information and How to’s in the areas of:Staying prepared for an emergencyWhere to find disaster assistanceStress managementManaging ino Extreme weather conditionso Flash floodso Fire hazardso Terrorist attackso PandemicsProtecting pets in a disaster or hazard situationHelpful safety tips in post-storm safetyThe Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER) Dialysis Facility Disaster PlanTemplateDepartment of Homeland Security - Preparing Makes Sense for People with Disabilities andSpecial NeedsDepartment of Homeland Security - Emergency Supply ListState specific emergency management contact informationP a g e | 67