Northwest Kidney Centers (NKC), based in the Seattle, Washington, area, offers dialysis and related kidney services, and has been a leader in kidney disease research (renal disease research). The organization was formerly named Northwest Kidney Center and Seattle Artificial Kidney, and integrated with the Northwest Kidney Foundation in 1987. Some also refer to Northwest Kidney Centers as NW Kidney Centers.

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NW Hospitals Are Helping Haiti NKC supports a partnership of the Washington State Hospital Association and the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems to raise $100,000 for Medical Teams International. MTI is sending teams of volunteer clinicians from our region to provide critical medical services in Haiti. To donate, click here.	February is Heart Month Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in America. About every 25 seconds, an American will have a coronary event. And kidney and heart health are closely related. Click here to find out what you can do to help prevent heart disease.	Joyce Jackson Speaks Out NKC's CEO Joyce F. Jackson is featured in the current issue of Washington Healthcare News. Click here for her perspectives on dialysis trends over the years, and what it takes to provide health care that enhances lives.