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# Northwest Kidney Centers

Northwest Kidney Centers is a not-for-profit, locally managed 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. The 8th-largest dialysis provider in the country, it is an influential model because of its high quality services, deep community connections and generous donor support.

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## News

- [Quick and healthy stir fries (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/quick-and-healthy-stir-fries-agewise-king-county/)
- [Bread from History (Northwest PrimeTime)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/bread-from-history-northwest-primetime/)
- [Plant your spring garden now for a great harvest (NorthWest PrimeTime)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/plant-your-spring-garden-now-for-a-great-harvest-northwest-primetime/)
- [Sequim farmer back in the saddle after life-changing transplant (Sequim Gazette)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/sequim-farmer-back-in-the-saddle-after-life-changing-transplant/)
- [Bringing research into everyday kidney care](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/bringing-research-into-everyday-kidney-care/) - At Northwest Kidney Centers, research happens right in our clinics. Patients can take part in new care and treatments without needing to leave the care teams they know and trust. Through our partnership with the Kidney Research Institute and the University of Washington, NKC clinics serve as a hub for meaningful kidney research. KRI researchers
- [What changed when we truly listened to patients](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/what-changed-when-we-truly-listened-to-patients/) - At Northwest Kidney Centers, we believe the best care starts with listening. A few years ago, we took a closer look at how our patients felt about their care. What we learned helped us make meaningful changes across our clinics — and those changes made a real difference. Listening comes first We began by reviewing
- [During National Kidney Month, local entrepreneur Carmelle Bias shares a story of persistence and overcoming (The Seattle Medium)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/during-national-kidney-month-local-entrepreneur-carmelle-bias-shares-a-story-of-persistence-and-overcoming-the-seattle-medium/)
- [Beware of bad bugs (Northwest PrimeTime)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/beware-of-bad-bugs-northwest-primetime/)
- [In praise of muddy boots and full plates: Why gardening is always worth it (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/in-praise-of-muddy-boots-and-full-plates-why-gardening-is-always-worth-it-agewise-king-county/)
- [How home dialysis gives one patient the time and power to live her dream](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/how-home-dialysis-gives-one-patient-the-time-and-power-to-live-her-dream/) - Gabriele Ellis and her partner, Steffan, pour their hearts into running a working farm in Sequim, Wash. Caring for over 40 animals – including horses, cows, pigs, and chickens – is a daily labor of love. They even welcome local families to visit and experience farm life firsthand. But this deeply rewarding lifestyle comes with
- [Flexing Asian Meals into a Low Sodium Life (Northwest PrimeTime)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/flexing-asian-meals-into-a-low-sodium-life-northwest-primetime/)
- [Everett clinic boosts transplant access for patients](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/everett-clinic-boosts-transplant-access-for-patients/) - In 2025, our Everett Kidney Center achieved a meaningful milestone: doubling the number of patients actively listed for a kidney transplant. In January 2025, six patients—12 percent of the clinic’s dialysis population—were on the transplant waitlist. By the end of 2025, that number grew to 13 patients,
- [So many ways to cook (Northwest PrimeTime)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/so-many-ways-to-cook-northwest-primetime/)
- [What to do if you can’t make your dialysis appointment due to weather](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/what-to-do-if-you-cant-make-your-dialysis-appointment-due-to-weather/) - Stormy conditions are expected to continue across Western Washington for the next few days, with more heavy rain and the potential for high winds. These conditions may cause more flooding, road closures, downed trees, and power outages, which may make it difficult to get to your dialysis appointment. Your safety comes first – if you
- [Food: The gift that keeps on giving (Northwest PrimeTime)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/food-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-northwest-primetime/)
- [Victory Gardens Can Cut Your Food Costs (Age Wise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/victory-gardens-can-cut-your-food-costs-age-wise-king-county/)
- [A Mess in Place; Mise en place (Northwest PrimeTime)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/a-mess-in-place-mise-en-place-northwest-primetime/)
- [Back to our Roots (Northwest PrimeTime)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/back-to-our-roots-northwest-primetime/)
- [Homemade salsa: heat for the winter (Northwest PrimeTime)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/homemade-salsa-heat-for-the-winter-northwest-primetime/)
- [Our pharmacy is moving to Burien this fall!](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/our-pharmacy-is-moving-to-burien-this-fall/) - UPDATE: Our move to Burien has been delayed to Oct. 27. Until then, you can still access the pharmacy at our Seattle location at 700 Broadway. We’re relocating our pharmacy from our current location in Seattle to our Burien clinic (12901 20th Ave S, SeaTac, WA 98168) this fall. This move will bring the pharmacy
- [New Nutrition Therapy Program Can Help Slow Progression of Kidney Disease (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/new-nutrition-therapy-program-can-help-slow-progression-of-kidney-disease-agewise-king-county/)
- [Pick a peck of purple pickled onions (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/pick-a-peck-of-purple-pickled-onions-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Start Your Winter Garden Now! (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/start-your-winter-garden-now-agewise-king-county/)
- [The bounty of summer (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/the-bounty-of-summer-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers launches new nutrition therapy program to help slow progression of kidney disease (NorthWest PrimeTime)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-launches-new-nutrition-therapy-program-to-help-slow-progression-of-kidney-disease-northwest-primetime/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers and Outset Medical Announce Collaboration to Grow Home Hemodialysis](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-and-outset-medical-announce-collaboration-to-grow-home-hemodialysis/) - Collaboration to provide patients and caregivers access to innovative home dialysis with the Tablo® Hemodialysis System SAN JOSE, Calif., September 3, 2025 -- Northwest Kidney Centers, the first organization to establish a home hemodialysis program, today announced a collaboration with Outset Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: OM) (“Outset”), a medical technology company transforming
- [Protecting lifesaving care for Washington’s most vulnerable patients](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/protecting-lifesaving-care-for-washingtons-most-vulnerable-patients/) - Since 1962, when we opened as the world’s first out-of-hospital dialysis provider, Northwest Kidney Centers has provided critical lifesaving dialysis care to some of Washington’s most vulnerable residents. As a non-profit serving 85% of patients with end-stage renal disease in King, Pierce, Snohomish and Clallam counties, we put patients first, ensuring they get the treatment
- [Northwest Kidney Centers adds new members to its Board of Trustees](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-adds-new-members-to-its-board-of-trustees/) - Northwest Kidney Centers recently added new members to its board of trustees. The Northwest’s largest nonprofit kidney dialysis provider welcomes the following individuals to help advise the organization’s leaders and set policy going forward. Butch de Castro, PhD, MSN-MPH, RN, FAAN, is the Dean of the College of Nursing at Seattle University, where he holds
- [All In For Avocados (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/all-in-for-avocados-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Medicaid coverage is a life-or-death issue for kidney disease patients (The Seattle Times)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/medicaid-coverage-is-a-life-or-death-issue-for-kidney-disease-patients-the-seattle-times/) - In an Op-Ed to the Seattle Times, Northwest Kidney Centers CEO Rebecca Fox and CMO Matt Rivara urged lawmakers to reconsider proposed Medicaid funding cuts included in the "One Big, Beautiful Bill Act" being debated in Congress. Medicaid coverage is a life-or-death issue for kidney disease patients Medicaid is a lifeline for millions of people
- [Flexing Asian Meals into a Low-Sodium Life (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/flexing-asian-meals-into-a-low-sodium-life-agewise-king-county/)
- [Spreading awareness about kidney disease, one pair of sneakers at a time](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/spreading-awareness-about-kidney-disease-one-pair-of-sneakers-at-a-time/) - Randy Yim knows that kidney disease can happen to anyone, at any stage – he was in his early 30s and enjoying life as a newlywed when he was diagnosed. While it was a shock, Randy immediately started dialysis three times a week at Northwest Kidney Centers and began pursuing a kidney transplant. But he’s
- [Kent clinic’s clothing drive reflects a culture of caring](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/kent-clinics-clothing-drive-reflects-a-culture-of-caring/) - When a patient at Northwest Kidney Centers’ Kent clinic mentioned in passing that he needed clothes for his children, it sparked something bigger than anyone expected. That simple comment, shared with social worker Candace Cruz, led to an idea: what if the clinic could host a free thrift store-style clothing drive for its patients? Cruz
- [Summer is a Berry Good Time (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/summer-is-a-berry-good-time-agewise-king-county/)
- [A Rose By Any Other Name Would Be… Shiso, Zisu, Hangul, Perilla? (Northwest PrimeTime)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/a-rose-by-any-other-name-would-be-shiso-zisu-hangul-perilla-northwest-primetime/)
- [She navigated kidney disease on her own. Now she’s helping others find their voice](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/she-navigated-kidney-disease-on-her-own-now-shes-helping-others-find-their-voice/) - Carmelle Bias has always been someone who lifts others up. She’s a businesswoman, a radio show host, and a big supporter of women entrepreneurs. Though her life has been full of challenges – especially health challenges – she’s never let them stop her. “My mindset is always, ‘if I can make it through this,
- [Add Sparkle to Your Meals With Fresh Herbs (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/add-sparkle-to-your-meals-with-fresh-herbs-agewise-king-county/)
- [Quick Like a Bunny, Give a Gift of Health (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/quick-like-a-bunny-give-a-gift-of-health-northwest-prime-time/)
- [2024 Network 16 Innovation Award – nominee Tara Scott, Northwest Kidney Centers](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/2024-network-16-innovation-award-nominee-tara-scott-northwest-kidney-centers/) - At Northwest Kidney Centers’ Lake City clinic, Nurse Manager Tara Scott demonstrates a commitment to innovation and patient-centered care. As a newer leader in 2024, she sought a way to increase patient engagement while improving key quality metrics. Her approach – simple yet transformative – gave patients ownership over their health and led to measurable
- [Eat the rainbow with orange cauliflower, red carrots and purple broccoli (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/eat-the-rainbow-with-orange-cauliflower-red-carrots-and-purple-broccoli-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers patients participate in pain coping study](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-patients-participate-in-pain-coping-study-2/) - The study, the Hemodialysis Opioid Prescription Effort (HOPE) Consortium Trial, tested different strategies to help patients reduce or stop opioid use. Participants of the study received either pain coping skill therapy (PCST) or usual care. About half of participants were assigned to the pain coping skills training intervention, while the other half received usual clinical
- [The joy of repurposed meals (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/the-joy-of-repurposed-meals-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Get back to your roots this winter (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/get-back-to-your-roots-this-winter-northwest-prime-time/)
- [DelBene, Bucshon, Schrier, Miller Introduce Bill to Remove Financial Barriers for Living Organ Donors](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/delbene-bucshon-schrier-miller-introduce-bill-to-remove-financial-barriers-for-living-organ-donors/) - WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Larry Bucshon, MD (IN-08), Kim Schrier, MD (WA-08), and Carol Miller (WV-01) introduced legislation to provide more support to living organ donors and address the increasingly high costs of donation. The Expanding Support for Living Donors Act would remove financial barriers that prevent many people from donating life-saving
- [Food: The Holiday Gift That Keeps on Giving (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/food-the-holiday-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-agewise-king-county/)
- [Hot soups for cold days (Northwest PrimeTime)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/hot-soups-for-cold-days-northwest-primetime/)
- [For Fall Harvest, Eat the Rainbow! (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/for-fall-harvest-eat-the-rainbow-agewise-king-county/)
- [Figs in Rain (Northwest Primetime)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/figs-in-rain-northwest-primetime/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers launches new MNT program](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-launches-new-mnt-program/) - We’re excited to introduce our new Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) program, designed to help slow the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and improve patient outcomes. MNT also addresses associated comorbid conditions, such as Type 2 diabetes, obesity, and hypertension, which can further complicate CKD. Through personalized, one-on-one sessions with our registered dietitians, your patients
- [Kidney transplant gives one patient life and love for over 50 years](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/kidney-transplant-gives-one-patient-life-and-love-for-over-50-years/) - Marjorie Woodcock, who goes by Margie, has experienced firsthand the life-changing impact of a kidney transplant. After undergoing dialysis at Northwest Kidney Centers’ Broadway clinic in Seattle and then at home for several months, she finally received a transplant that transformed her life, as well as that of her husband, Dave, and their two adopted
- [You say tomato, I say delicious (Northwest Primetime)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-say-tomato-i-say-delicious-northwest-primetime/)
- [Nonprofit Northwest Kidney Centers, committed to ensuring access to life-sustaining kidney care, opens flagship downtown Seattle clinic](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/nonprofit-northwest-kidney-centers-committed-to-ensuring-access-to-life-sustaining-kidney-care-opens-flagship-downtown-seattle-clinic/) - Sept. 9, 2024—Northwest Kidney Centers, a nonprofit outpatient dialysis provider with clinics in King, Pierce, Snohomish and Clallam counties, will open its newest clinic near downtown Seattle in early October. Friends and supporters of Northwest Kidney Centers are invited to attend an open house at the facility from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25. The
- [152 Meals in a Kayak (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/152-meals-in-a-kayak-agewise-king-county/)
- [Camp Cooking 101 (Northwest Primetime)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/camp-cooking-101-northwest-primetime/)
- [Spice Up Your Camping Menu (Northwest PrimeTime)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/spice-up-your-camping-menu-northwest-primetime/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers names two new members to its Board of Trustees](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-names-two-new-members-to-its-board-of-trustees/) - SeaTac, WA (July 30, 2024): Northwest Kidney Centers, the nation’s oldest nonprofit dialysis provider with 20 clinics in King, Pierce, Snohomish and Clallam counties, has named two new members to its Board of Trustees. The new trustees are Anthony Dorsch and Karissa Marker. Anthony Dorsch has 30 years of experience as a healthcare
- [Corn Maize: The Ears of Summer (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/corn-maize-the-ears-of-summer-agewise-king-county/)
- [How to Sneak Some Veggies into Breakfast (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/how-to-sneak-some-veggies-into-breakfast-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Helping generations of the same family in kidney care.](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/helping-generations-of-the-same-family-in-kidney-care/) - Charda Hastings’s life has revolved around kidney care and dialysis in one form or another. She was just 10 years old when she began helping care for her mom, Charlene Hastings, who had been diagnosed with kidney failure and became one of Northwest Kidney Centers’ first home hemodialysis patients in 1969. The treatment was a
- [Enjoy leeks, the mild-mannered cousins of onions (NorthWest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/enjoy-leeks-the-mild-mannered-cousins-of-onions-northwest-prime-time/)
- [How a Seattle doctor and patient transformed the treatment of kidney disease ( The Seattle Times)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/how-a-seattle-doctor-and-patient-transformed-the-treatment-of-kidney-disease-the-seattle-times/)
- [Nonprofit Dialysis Provider Northwest Kidney Centers to Partner with Neway for Dialysis Laboratory Services](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/nonprofit-dialysis-provider-northwest-kidney-centers-to-partner-with-neway-for-dialysis-laboratory-services/) - SEATTLE, WA. – May 1, 2024 – Northwest Kidney Centers, the nation’s second largest nonprofit dialysis provider, announced today that it has chosen Neway, LLC as its partner to provide laboratory services for in-center and home dialysis patients. Seattle-based Northwest Kidney Centers will access the Neway with Quest Diagnostics® lab network through the Neway Dialysis
- [Rule must change to allow dialysis as end-of-life care (From CMO Matt Rivara)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/rule-must-change-to-allow-dialysis-as-end-of-life-care-from-cmo-matt-rivara/)
- [Sweet and Simple (NorthWest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/sweet-and-simple-northwest-prime-time/)
- [‘Silent disease’: Many have kidney disease, but don’t know till it’s too late](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/silent-disease-many-have-kidney-disease-but-dont-know-till-its-too-late/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers names Rich Bloch the recipient of Clyde Shields Distinguished Service Award Recipient](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-names-rich-bloch-the-recipient-of-clyde-shields-distinguished-service-award-recipient/) - On World Kidney Day, March 14, 2024, Northwest Kidney Centers presented the Clyde Shields Distinguished Service Award to Rich Bloch, past Foundation Board of Trustees Chair and transplant recipient. The Clyde Shields Distinguished Service Award recognizes people who make significant contributions to the welfare of kidney patients through advocacy, clinical care or research. The
- [Reminiscing about History … and Bread ( AgeWise County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/reminiscing-about-history-and-bread-agewise-county/)
- [Larry Davis’ Heartwarming Tale Of Family, Food, And Bravery Against Kidney Disease](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/larry-davis-heartwarming-tale-of-family-food-and-bravery-against-kidney-disease/)
- [Michael Parker Lifetime Commitment Of Caring For His Wife – One Dialysis Treatment At A Time (Seattle Medium)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/michael-parker-lifetime-commitment-of-caring-for-his-wife-one-dialysis-treatment-at-a-time-seattle-medium/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers Opens Dialysis Museum at New Location](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-opens-dialysis-museum-at-new-location/) - SEATAC, Wash., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Kidney Centers will open its updated history museum and gallery on March 14 at its headquarters, 12901 20th Avenue S., SeaTac. The museum displays the history of dialysis therapy, showcasing iconic photos and artifacts as well as dialysis machines and equipment used in the evolution of this life-sustaining therapy. Visitors will also learn
- [From the Kitchen to the Clinic: A Story of Dialysis and Determination](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/from-the-kitchen-to-the-clinic-a-story-of-dialysis-and-determination/) - Mickey speaks with honesty and authority through an intriguing accent that she describes as a New York Southern Drawl. She was raised in Brooklyn and studied as an apprentice chef in New Orleans. You may have guessed that she loves to cook and to run a kitchen. “It’s like a big, organized dance,” she
- [So Many Ways to Cook (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/so-many-ways-to-cook-agewise-king-county/)
- [Hot soups for cold days ( Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/hot-soups-for-cold-days-northwest-prime-time-2/)
- [Romanesco — cauliflower from Mars? (NorthWest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/romanesco-cauliflower-from-mars-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Magic Potions: Make Your Own Infused Vinegars (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/magic-potions-make-your-own-infused-vinegars-agewise-king-county/)
- [Pop a healthy snack– popcorn (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/pop-a-healthy-snack-popcorn-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Puyallup Tribe announces $600,000 in donations to organizations (Indianz.com)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/puyallup-tribe-announces-600000-in-donations-to-organizations-indianz-com/)
- [2023 American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week takeaways](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/2023-american-society-of-nephrology-asn-kidney-week-takeaways/) - After attending the American Society of Nephrology’s 2023 Kidney Week in Philadelphia earlier this month, our Chief Medical Officer was inspired to write about the highlights from his perspective, as well as some of the exciting research and innovative treatments that could significantly improve outcomes and quality of life for patients living with kidney disease.
- [Boeing donates 5,000 COVID-19 tests to Northwest Kidney Centers](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/boeing-donates-5000-covid-19-tests-to-northwest-kidney-centers/) - Northwest Kidney Centers patients, staff and their families will be able to pick up free COVID-19 home test kits this winter, thanks to a generous donation of 5,000 test kits from Boeing. Kits will be distributed to all clinics and available to pick up in early December. “Kidney patients are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19, so
- [Northwest Kidney Centers tops out $50M Seattle clinic (Daily Journal of Commerce)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-tops-out-50m-seattle-clinic-daily-journal-of-commerce/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers announces three additions to its C Suite](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-announces-three-additions-to-its-c-suite/) - Seattle, WA (Oct. 31, 2023): Northwest Kidney Centers has named Dr. Matthew B. Rivara Chief Medical Officer, Jennifer D. Eslava, CPA, Chief Financial Officer, and Heather Thomasson, MSN, RN, NE-BC, Chief Nursing Officer. Dr. Rivara, since 2020, has served as medical director of Northwest Kidney Centers’ Broadway clinic in Seattle. He is an assistant professor
- [South Sound jazz pianist doesn't let dialysis stop the music (KING 5)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/south-sound-jazz-pianist-doesnt-let-dialysis-stop-the-music-king-5/)
- [The Three Sisters of Fall Foods (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/the-three-sisters-of-fall-foods-agewise-king-county/)
- [Seeds: superstars of nutrition (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/seeds-superstars-of-nutrition-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers President and CEO Rebecca Fox meets with Domestic Policy Council](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-president-and-ceo-rebecca-fox-meets-with-domestic-policy-council/) - The fight to preserve access to life-sustaining care In non-profit kidney care, every dollar counts toward fulfilling our mission and ensuring access to life-sustaining care. We recently had the opportunity to voice our concern with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid’s (CMS) proposed reimbursement rate increase of 1.75% for 2024. This rate does not reflect
- [Fire up your food with hot peppers (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/fire-up-your-food-with-hot-peppers-northwest-prime-time/)
- [135 Meals in a Van (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/135-meals-in-a-van-agewise-king-county/)
- [Cool off with sweet and savory frozen pops (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/cool-off-with-sweet-and-savory-frozen-pops-northwest-primetme/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers names new members to its Board of Trustees](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-names-new-members-to-its-board-of-trustees/) - Northwest Kidney Centers recently added new members to its board of trustees. The Northwest’s largest nonprofit kidney dialysis provider welcomes the following individuals to help advise the organization’s leaders and set policy going forward. Lauren Gardner, MBA, is corporate vice president, Global Talent Acquisition, at Microsoft. Gardner leads a team responsible for the company’s university,
- [Frozen fruits! Icy treats for summer weather (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/frozen-fruits-icy-treats-for-summer-weather-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Red, white and blue foods for the Fourth of July (Northwest Prime Time )](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/red-white-and-blue-foods-for-the-fourth-of-july-prime-time-northwest/)
- [Two For One Meals (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/two-for-one-meals-agewise-king-county/)
- [Seattle University researcher developing portable, artificial kidney (KING 5)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/seattle-university-researcher-developing-portable-artificial-kidney-king-5/)
- [Northwest summer in a jar (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-summer-in-a-jar-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Is kale really that super? (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/is-kale-really-that-super-northwest-primetime/)
- [A Mess in Place (Mise en place) (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/a-mess-in-place-mise-en-place-agewise-king-county/)
- [Fresh salad dressings for spring greens (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/fresh-salad-dressings-for-spring-greens-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Celebrated Nutritionist Katy Wilkens (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/celebrated-nutritionist-katy-wilkens-northwest-prime-time/)
- [World’s longest running Black dialysis patient dies at 66](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/worlds-longest-running-black-dialysis-patient-dies-at-66/) - For more than 45 years, Lucille Parker never gave up. She was one of the world’s longest continuous dialysis patients – and from what is known, was most likely the longest Black continuous dialysis patient. Feisty and outspoken, Lucille did her best to live life to the fullest. “You got to be strong in the
- [How Willie Stein Keeps His Smile (The Seattle Medium)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/how-willie-stein-keeps-his-smile-the-seattle-medium/)
- [How peritoneal dialysis is changing one woman's life in Clallam County](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/how-peritoneal-dialysis-is-changing-one-womans-life-in-clallam-county/) - It was early in 2020 when Joy Ward found out she had kidney failure. “It was a total shock,” says Joy. “I hadn’t been paying a lot of attention to my health—my mother had been ill and then passed so I’d been focused on that.” Joy and her husband Walt were living in St. Louis
- [It’s National Kidney Month, a good time for screening (Everett Herald)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/its-national-kidney-month-a-good-time-for-screening-everett-herald/)
- [Celebrating the gift of life during National Kidney Month (Renton Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/celebrating-the-gift-of-life-during-national-kidney-month-renton-reporter/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers to open new Panther Lake dialysis clinic](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-to-open-new-panther-lake-dialysis-clinic/) - Northwest Kidney Centers, a nonprofit outpatient dialysis provider with clinics in King, Pierce, Snohomish and Clallam counties, this month will open its newest clinic in the Panther Lake area of Kent and will host an open house on Thursday March 30. The open house will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. at the new
- [Dr. John Mosby – Kidney Disease Has Been A Life Changer (The Seattle Medium)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/dr-john-mosby-kidney-disease-has-been-a-life-changer-the-seattle-medium/)
- [Celebrating the gift of life, Transplant Games of America bring together donors, recipients and their families](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/celebrating-the-gift-of-life-transplant-games-of-america-bring-together-donors-recipients-and-their-families/) - Gold medal winner, kidney recipient and former Northwest Kidney Centers patient Cathy Guy explains what the Transplant Games of America are all about and why they mean so much Last summer, Cathy Guy won two gold medals in golf at the 2022 Transplant Games of America, the second such Games she has competed in. For
- [During National Kidney Month – Here is how to keep your kidneys healthy (B-Town Blog)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/during-national-kidney-month-here-is-how-to-keep-your-kidneys-healthy/)
- [Palliative care gives one family the gift of time, support](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/palliative-care-gives-one-family-the-gift-of-time-support/) - Seattleite Sekiko Sakai tells the story of how her family benefitted when her father, Nobuhiko Sakai, a Northwest Kidney Centers patient, received palliative care through a unique partnership between Northwest Kidney Centers and Providence Hospice of Seattle. Nobuhiko passed away in 2021. Nobuhiko’s last year and a half included many highs and lows, but ultimately
- [North Seattle resident deals with kidney disease with persistence and optimism (Shoreline Area News)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/north-seattle-resident-deals-with-kidney-disease-with-persistence-and-optimism-shoreline-area-news/)
- [Oh, baby! Bok choy! (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/oh-baby-bok-choy-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Bite-Sized Bits for Easy Eating (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/bite-sized-bits-for-easy-eating-agewise-king-county/)
- [Finger Foods for Seniors (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/finger-foods-for-seniors-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Enjoying 'Eggstreme' Protein (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/enjoying-eggstreme-protein-northwest-prime-time/)
- [The National Kidney Foundation Honors Dr. Rajnish Mehrotra with Top Researcher Award (PR Newswire)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/the-national-kidney-foundation-honors-dr-rajnish-mehrotra-with-top-researcher-award-pr-newswire/)
- [Four kidney-friendly goals for the new year](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/four-kidney-friendly-goals-for-the-new-year/) - A new year is a fresh start and a great time to set some specific kidney-friendly goals! Eating a healthy diet and staying active can help you maintain kidney function and feel better overall, whether you have healthy kidneys, have been told you have chronic kidney disease, are on dialysis or have a transplanted kidney.
- [Comfort food for winter (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/comfort-food-for-winter-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers, committed to ensuring access to life-sustaining kidney care, breaks ground on downtown Seattle clinic](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-committed-to-ensuring-access-to-life-sustaining-kidney-care-breaks-ground-on-downtown-seattle-clinic/) - Northwest Kidney Centers, a nonprofit outpatient dialysis provider with clinics in King, Pierce, Snohomish and Clallam counties, has broken ground on its newest clinic in downtown Seattle. The new state-of-the-art facility will be at 715 Alder Street in the Yesler Terrace community adjacent to Harborview Medical Center. Northwest Kidney Centers will consolidate operations from its
- [Northwest Kidney Centers announces new Chief Administrative Officer and names new Vice Presidents of Business Development, HR, and Marketing/Communications](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-announces-new-chief-administrative-officer-and-names-new-vice-presidents-of-business-development-hr-and-marketing-communications/) - Northwest Kidney Centers has named Sarah Cordeiro Vice President of Business Development, Liberty Stansberry Vice President of Human Resources, and has promoted Liz McNamara to Chief Administrative Officer and Stephanie Pitts to Vice President of Marketing and Communications. Cordeiro has worked in healthcare for 14 years, serving in senior-level business and growth development for numerous
- [Carrots, an edible bouquet (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/carrots-an-edible-bouquet-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Travel Virtually with your Food (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/travel-virtually-with-your-food-agewise-king-county/)
- [2022 Discovery Gala reaches new heights](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/2022-discovery-gala-reaches-new-heights/) - Northwest Kidney Centers 2022 Discovery Gala reached a new high, by raising more than $1 million for equitable health care and transformative research. More than 450 people attended the event, held at the Hyatt Regency Seattle on Oct. 15. Thanks to our community of donors, sponsors and volunteers!
- [When it comes to the kidney diet, Northwest Kidney Centers writes the book](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/when-it-comes-to-the-kidney-diet-northwest-kidney-centers-writes-the-book/) - Beth Shanaman RD carries on tradition of dietary leadership As the world’s first outpatient dialysis provider, we’ve been at the forefront of several vital and related aspects of care in addition to dialysis itself. Principally among them is renal nutrition expertise. This month our Nutrition and Fitness Manager Beth Shanaman had chapters published in two
- [Chief Medical Officer Dr. Suzanne Watnick receives a 2022 Distinguished Leader Award from American Society of Nephrology](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/chief-medical-officer-dr-suzanne-watnick-receives-a-2022-distinguished-leader-award-from-american-society-of-nephrology/) - The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) named Dr. Suzanne Watnick, Chief Medical Officer at Northwest Kidney Centers, its 2022 Distinguished Leader for 2022 at its annual Kidney Week conference, held in Orlando November 3-6. The award recognizes both sustained achievements in advancing ASN's mission to "lead the fight against kidney disease by educating health professionals,
- [Northwest Kidney Centers opens dialysis clinic in Port Angeles](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-opens-new-dialysis-clinic-in-port-angeles/) - Northwest Kidney Centers, Clallam County’s only provider of life-sustaining kidney dialysis, has opened its new Port Angeles dialysis clinic on Nov. 1, 2022. The new 8,500-square-foot clinic is at 707 S. Chase St., Port Angeles. The new clinic provides out-patient dialysis, feature dedicated training space for home dialysis patients, and offer free community health classes. “We
- [Big edible bouquets for winter (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/big-edible-bouquets-for-winter-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Learn how diabetes and kidney disease are related](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/learn-how-diabetes-and-kidney-disease-are-related/) - November is National Diabetes Month, and Northwest Kidney Centers wants you to know about the connection between diabetes and kidney disease: Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease. Among our patients, approximately 40% experience kidney disease as a result of diabetes. According to the Washington State Department of Health, as many as 2 million
- [Meet Julia Sterkovsky, an advocate for Peritoneal Dialysis and for our community](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/meet-julia-sterkovsky-an-advocate-for-peritoneal-dialysis-and-for-our-community/) - When the need for dialysis became a reality for Julia Sterkovsky, she chose Peritoneal Dialysis (PD), twice. The first time was in 1999. She liked the consistency it provided and appreciated the fact that she can do it herself. “It’s more like the way a healthy kidney works,” she says. She received a transplant at
- [Kidney Disease and the Disparities that Plague African American Health and Healing (The Seattle Medium)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/kidney-disease-and-the-disparities-that-plague-african-american-health-and-healing-the-seattle-medium/)
- [It’s Apple Season—Pick Your Favorites! (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/its-apple-season-pick-your-favorites-agewise-king-county/)
- [Handy Tips for Low-Salt Travel (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/handy-tips-for-low-salt-travel-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Innovation in kidney care requires bright ideas and funding to move forward (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/innovation-in-kidney-care-requires-bright-ideas-and-funding-to-move-forward-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers plans open house (Peninsula Daily News)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-plans-open-house-peninsula-daily-news/)
- [Communities of color need facts on organ donation, transplants (The Seattle Times)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/communities-of-color-need-facts-on-organ-donation-transplants-the-seattle-times-2/)
- [How Willie Stein keeps his smile](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/how-willie-stein-keeps-his-smile/) - Willie Stein makes it a point to embrace and enjoy life even though he admits dialysis is challenging, sometimes more than others. “Some days you feel like giving up, but you want to live, and once you get past being mad, you get to fight back mode,” he says. This sense of resilience is one
- [Magic Moments: Clinical trials and approval of Epogen](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/magic-moments-clinical-trials-and-approval-of-epogen/) - In 1985, Northwest Kidney Centers hosted the first clinical trials of the drug Epogen (EPO). Dr. Joseph Eschbach led the clinical trials of EPO and was the principal investigator. Due in part to the cutting-edge research and successful patient trials, the Federal Food and Drug Administration approved the use of EPO in 1989. EPO is
- [Magic Moments: Empowering nurses](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/magic-moments-empowering-nurses/) - One unique change occurred in the early days of dialysis: nurses were empowered to fully administer dialysis treatments. Up until then, nurses were not generally permitted to start intravenous infusions or administer blood transfusions in most teaching hospitals. And though nurses would monitor patients during dialysis, the procedure itself was always initiated by a physician.
- [Congratulations to our Employee Scholarship recipients](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/congratulations-to-our-employee-scholarship-recipients/) - Northwest Kidney Centers is proud to have a robust employee scholarship program, and thankful for the generosity of our staff members, individuals and foundations in our community, the Arlene G. “Pat” Farr Fund and the Boeschoten Foundation for their contributions that make the scholarship program possible! Since 2011, more than 55 staff members have received
- [Green Lake Walk to raise PKD awareness Sunday, Oct. 9](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/green-lake-walk-to-raise-pkd-awareness-sunday-oct-9/) - After a three year hiatus, the Seattle PKD Walk is back on Oct. 9 to raise awareness of kidney disease in our community. It’s a great opportunity to walk for a good cause. Sunday, Oct. 9 9:30 a.m. Kids Penny Dash 10 a.m. walk around the lake Green Lake Park in north Seattle Northwest Kidney
- [Dr. Raj Mehrotra, Board of Trustees chair at Northwest Kidney Centers, elected to be next president of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/dr-raj-mehrotra-board-of-trustees-chair-at-northwest-kidney-centers-elected-to-be-next-president-of-the-international-society-for-peritoneal-dialysis/) - Northwest Kidney Centers Board of Trustees chair Dr. Raj Mehrotra has been voted in as the president-elect of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD). The ISPD seeks to increase the global uptake, promote quality practice, and achieve optimal outcomes of peritoneal dialysis through enhanced advocacy, research, and education, in order to improve the health
- [Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator visits Northwest Kidney Centers](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services-administrator-visits-northwest-kidney-centers/) - Northwest Kidney Centers had the distinct honor of hosting Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure and members of her team this past August. Ms. Brooks-LaSure was appointed by President Biden in May 2021 to oversee programs including Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the HealthCare.gov health insurance marketplace for
- [Think before you drink (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/think-before-you-drink-northwest-prime-time/)
- [After overcoming addiction and exiting homelessness, Leroy Ambrose takes on kidney disease with a positive outlook](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/after-overcoming-addiction-and-exiting-homelessness-leroy-ambrose-takes-on-kidney-disease-with-a-positive-outlook/) - Leroy Ambrose says he is healthier and happier than he’s ever been.“Having kidney failure was the best thing that ever happened to me,” he says. While not the typical response to a chronic health condition, Leroy comes from the perspective of someone who experienced years of homelessness and survived addiction. As one of the 850
- [Northwest Kidney Centers adds new Foundation Board members](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-adds-new-foundation-board-members/) - Northwest Kidney Centers welcomes four new community members to its Foundation Board, which focuses on raising community support for patient programs and services not covered by Medicare. Gary Cooper As a DEI professional with Amazon, Gary Cooper is passionate about solving complex and/or endemic problems and creating organizational mechanisms and systems that allow employees
- [Budget-Wise Eggs for Cool Summer Meals (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/budget-wise-eggs-for-cool-summer-meals-agewise-king-county/)
- [Plum crazy (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/plum-crazy-northwest-prime-time/)
- [‘I saved somebody’s life and it didn’t hurt me,’ says donor during National Multiethnic Donor Awareness Month (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/i-saved-somebodys-life-and-it-didnt-hurt-me-says-donor-during-national-multiethnic-donor-awareness-month-agewise-king-county/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers social workers, champions of equitable person-centered care](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-social-workers-champions-of-equitable-person-centered-care/) - Every day at Northwest Kidney Centers we work to increase opportunities for people to live the healthiest life possible, no matter who they are, where they live or how much money they make. The team of social workers at Northwest Kidney Centers is integral to this effort and enhances the high-quality, person-centered care we are
- [Tips to stay cool during hot weather](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/tips-to-stay-cool-during-hot-weather/) - Warm summer days are great, but sometimes it can get a bit too warm, especially if you're wearing a mask! When wearing a face covering in warm weather: If you wear a mask outdoors, wear a mask that is light in color, because dark colors can get hotter. Breathe through your nose, which will cause
- [Sun worship: summer picnics (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/sun-worship-summer-picnics-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers names Quita Highsmith to Board of Trustees](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-names-quita-highsmith-to-board-of-trustees/) - Northwest Kidney Centers has named Quita Highsmith, Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at Genentech, to its Board of Trustees. Highsmith brings to the board more than two decades of experience in the corporate world and a passion for ensuring underserved communities and people of color are equitably treated in a healthcare setting. She
- [Asparagus for Breakfast? You Bet! (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/asparagus-for-breakfast-you-bet-agewise-king-county/)
- [Working to beautify our community](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/working-to-beautify-our-community/) - During national volunteer week in April, members of our leadership team kicked off a green space stewardship project at a community green space near our Rainier Beach Kidney Center. Our project partner is the Rainier Beach Action Coalition, which works to improve community safety, increase resources and build opportunities for neighborhood residents. The ongoing project
- [Northwest Kidney Centers announces new Vice Presidents of Legal Affairs and Information Technology](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-announces-new-vice-presidents-of-legal-affairs-and-information-technology/) - Northwest Kidney Centers has named Robin Larmer Vice President of Legal Affairs and Chief Compliance Officer and John Rodgers Vice President of Information Technology. Robin Larmer brings a wealth of healthcare experience to her new role, including licensing, HIPAA, regulatory compliance, audits and enforcement actions, health care policy, compliance program development and oversight. Previously she
- [High ratings from patients and care partners](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/high-ratings-from-patients-and-care-partners/) - Northwest Kidney Centers is committed to providing the best quality of care to our patients, and part of that commitment includes regularly asking both our patients and our physician partners for feedback on improving our services. We’re pleased to report very positive results from the most recent round of surveys, which are conducted at least
- [Food for the road (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/food-for-the-road-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Juneteenth message from President and CEO Rebecca Fox](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/juneteenth-message-from-president-and-ceo-rebecca-fox/) - This Sunday, we honor Juneteenth, a celebration of the day when news of the Civil War’s end – and the abolishment of slavery in the United States – at last reached enslaved people in Texas. It is an opportunity for all of us to keep expanding our knowledge and understanding of Black history. Recognizing this
- [Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Organization Named Northwest Kidney Centers Volunteers Of The Year 2022 (The Seattle Medium)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/mary-mahoney-professional-nurses-organization-named-northwest-kidney-centers-volunteers-of-the-year-2022-the-seattle-medium/)
- [Low-Salt Pizza from the Pantry (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/low-salt-pizza-from-the-pantry-northwest-prime-time/)
- [New director of Kidney Research Institute shares upcoming goals (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/new-director-of-kidney-research-institute-shares-upcoming-goals-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [Kidney Research Institute (KRI) names new Director](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/kidney-research-institute-kri-names-new-director/) - The Kidney Research Institute (KRI), a collaboration of Northwest Kidney Centers and UW Medicine, has named Dr. Ian de Boer as its new Director. He becomes only the second director in the KRI’s 14-year history, following the departure of founding Director Dr. Jonathan Himmelfarb. Dr. de Boer has served as Associate Director of the KRI
- [Meet Jim Valley, showman, survivor and inspiration](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/meet-jim-valley-showman-survivor-and-inspiration/) - Jim Valley says, “I’m the f**king king of recovery,” and he’s certainly earned that right. He’s both faced and overcome several dire health situations during the last ten years. Jim is a professional wrestling devotee, and like pro wrestling, his story encompasses some of life’s most intense and genuine experiences, such as challenge, danger, courage,
- [Magic Moment: The story of the first home dialysis patient](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/magic-moment-the-story-of-the-first-home-dialysis-patient/) - The reality of outpatient dialysis was considered a ‘miracle’, but almost immediately dialysis became a resource so scarce that not everyone who needed it could get it. A seven-person Admissions and Policy Committee was formed to decide who would get access to the lifesaving care, and the Committee adhered to a strict set of criteria.
- [Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Organization named Northwest Kidney Centers Volunteers of the Year 2022](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/congratulations-to-the-mary-mahoney-professional-nurses-organization-northwest-kidney-centers-2022-volunteers-of-the-year/) - April 28, 2022—For nearly 20 years, the retired and active nurses of the Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Organization have served Northwest Kidney Centers and its patients as kidney ambassadors and community healthcare volunteers. Because of their longtime commitment and generous donation of time, knowledge, and skill, Northwest Kidney Centers has named the organization of African
- [Spring thing: Eating eggs can be healthy (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/spring-thing-eating-eggs-can-be-healthy-northwest-prime-time/)
- [The Beauty of Spring Greens (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/the-beauty-of-spring-greens-agewise-king-county/)
- [Seattle nephrologist and dialysis pioneer Christopher R. Blagg, MD, FRCP, dies (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/seattle-nephrologist-and-dialysis-pioneer-christopher-r-blagg-md-frcp-dies-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [During National Kidney Month – Here is how to keep your kidneys healthy (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/during-national-kidney-month-here-is-how-to-keep-your-kidneys-healthy-northwest-prime-time/)
- [For many kidney patients, there really is no place like home](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/for-many-kidney-patients-there-really-is-no-place-like-home/) - Chris Gray shares her husband Ed’s experience on home dialysis: Being inquisitive comes with the territory when you’re a librarian, and by all accounts Ed Gray was inquisitive. He was someone who loved to read and learn and loved helping others experience that joy of discovery. When Ed passed away in 2013, he was well-known
- [Improving access to care with the help of community partners](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/improving-access-to-care-with-the-help-of-community-partners/) - A three-year $5 million grant from Premera Blue Cross has helped Northwest Kidney Centers extend important kidney-health care to the community. Since receiving the grant in 2020, we’ve increased the number of health education classes across Puget Sound and expanded our home dialysis program. Our free nutrition classes teach people about lifestyle changes that help
- [Northwest Kidney Centers breaks ground on Panther Lake dialysis clinic](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-breaks-ground-on-panther-lake-dialysis-clinic/) - Northwest Kidney Centers has broken ground on its newest clinic in the Panther Lake area of Kent. The clinic is located at 10821 SE 204th St. in Kent and is anticipated to open in spring 2023. “We’re honored to join the Panther Lake community and to extend our high-quality dialysis care to south King County, where
- [Dialysis Patient Col. James Manning Living Life To The Fullest (The Seattle Medium)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/dialysis-patient-col-james-manning-living-life-to-the-fullest-the-seattle-medium/)
- [Asparagus, the first sign of spring (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/asparagus-the-first-sign-of-spring-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Magic Moments: The beginning of modern bioethics](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/magic-moments-the-beginning-of-modern-bioethics/) - While Scribner’s shunt made long-term dialysis possible, the ‘miracle’ treatment immediately became an extremely scarce resource. Thousands of people had kidney disease, and only a few dialysis machines existed. The hard truth was that not everyone who needed dialysis could get it. Who would get the lifesaving treatment? Who would live and who would die?
- [In-center and Home Dialysis Pioneers <br>Partner to Innovate Next Generation <br>of Comprehensive Kidney Care](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/in-center-and-home-dialysis-pioneers-partner-to-innovate-next-generation-of-comprehensive-kidney-care/) - SEATTLE, WA and SAN JOSE, CA. – Northwest Kidney Centers and Satellite Healthcare Inc., two non-profit pioneers in bringing life sustaining dialysis to people with kidney failure, announced today the forming of North Star Kidney Care LLC. This transformational partnership, focused on expanding the organizations’ approach to impacting the lives of kidney dialysis patients and
- [World Kidney Day 2022: <br>Learn sooner about keeping your kidneys healthy rather than later](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/world-kidney-day-2022-learn-sooner-about-keeping-your-kidneys-healthy-rather-than-later/) - Imagine feeling sick one day, so sick in fact that you decide to visit the local emergency room. Imagine then learning that the reason you are feeling sick is because you have advanced stage kidney disease. This scenario is all too common when it comes to kidney disease. The National Institute of Health estimates that
- [Quick Asian stir-fry meals (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/quick-asian-stir-fry-meals-northwest-prime-time/)
- [World’s longest surviving kidney patient dies (Bellevue Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/worlds-longest-surviving-kidney-patient-dies-bellevue-reporter/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers announces new leadership (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-announces-new-leadership-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers names two new vice presidents](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-names-two-new-vice-presidents/)
- [Magic Moments: The Scribner Shunt makes ongoing dialysis possible](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/magic-moments-the-scribner-shunt-makes-ongoing-dialysis-possible/) - By 1960, it was apparent that an artificial kidney could successfully treat someone with kidney failure. The challenge, however, was in repeated treatments; each treatment so damaged the veins and arteries at the access point that ongoing treatment was not possible. That year Dr. Belding Scribner of the University of Washington treated a man from
- [Thaw Out Healthy Meals During Cold (and COVID) Weather (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/thaw-out-healthy-meals-during-cold-and-covid-weather-agewise-king-county/)
- [Enjoy a healthy smoothie (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/enjoy-a-healthy-smoothie-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers celebrates 60th anniversary (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-celebrates-60th-anniversary-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers CEO has built a career on serving the most vulnerable (Puget Sound Business Journal)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-ceo-has-built-a-career-on-serving-the-most-vulnerable-puget-sound-business-journal/)
- [Winter weather is in the forecast. Are you prepared?](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/winter-weather-is-in-the-forecast/) - Whether it's inclement weather or an emergency, it’s important to plan for the unexpected. For dialysis patients, having an emergency plan is even more critical – missing treatments can be fatal. In the event of a severe storm: Call your clinic if you think it could be closed. You can find the phone number on
- [Northwest Kidney Centers celebrates 60th anniversary, will honor legacy throughout 2022](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/non-profit-northwest-kidney-centers-celebrates-60th-anniversary-and-plans-to-honor-legacy-throughout-2022/) - Seattle, WA – Northwest Kidney Centers, the world’s first dialysis organization, is launching a year-long celebration to honor its 60th anniversary. Now the eighth largest dialysis provider in the United States, non-profit Northwest Kidney Centers is a leader in patient care, education and research. “We are excited and proud to celebrate a legacy of 60 years
- [How to avoid the holiday bulge (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/how-to-avoid-the-holiday-bulge-prime-time-northwest/)
- [Tonia Campbell joins Northwest Kidney Centers as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/tonia-campbell-joins-northwest-kidney-centers-as-chief-financial-officer-cfo/) - In November we welcomed Tonia Campbell as our new CFO. She is a licensed CPA and brings both healthcare and executive experience along with more than 20 years of financial leadership in for-profit and non-profit organizations. Tonia comes to us from Community Health Care, a Federal Qualified Health Center serving Pierce County, where she served
- [Congratulations to our 2021 Employee Scholarship recipients](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/congratulations-to-our-2021-employee-scholarship-recipients/) - Northwest Kidney Centers is a place where all can learn, grow and contribute, which is why we’re proud to have a robust employee scholarship program. This program operates thanks to generosity of Northwest Kidney Centers staff members and of individuals and foundations in our community. Special thanks to the Arlene G. “Pat” Farr Fund, the
- [Mary Lewis, Clinical Director of Staff Education, retires after 45 of service](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/mary-lewis-clinical-director-of-staff-education-retires-after-45-of-service/) - Mary Lewis, Clinical Director of Staff Education, will be retiring at the end of the year. She began at Northwest Kidney Centers in 1976 and has been a guiding force for patient care throughout her career. Top rankings for quality care from both federal regulators and patients do not happen coincidentally, and Mary has been
- [Katy Wilkens, Nutrition and Fitness Manager, retires after trailblazing career in renal nutrition](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/katy-wilkens-nutrition-and-fitness-manager-retires-after-trailblazing-career-in-renal-nutrition/) - After 42 years of leading the Nutrition and Fitness department at Northwest Kidney Centers, Katy Wilkens is retiring on Nov. 9. In this role she has directly or indirectly impacted virtually every patient at Northwest Kidney Centers since 1979. One of her final contributions is this Op-Ed in the Seattle Times on the FDA’s salt
- [Plant-based for the Planet (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/plant-based-for-the-planet-agewise-king-county/)
- [Port Angeles Kidney Center breaks ground (Peninsula Daily News)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/port-angeles-kidney-center-breaks-ground/)
- [Gardening — it’s not just for summer any more (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/gardening-its-not-just-for-summer-any-more-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Halt the salt — it can save lives and health care costs (The Seattle Times)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/halt-the-salt-it-can-save-lives-and-health-care-costs/) - In an Op-Ed to the Seattle Times, Northwest Kidney Centers Nutrition Manager Katy Wilkens responds to the Food and Drug Administration's revised guidelines that aim to reduce the amount of salt Americans consume. Halt the salt — it can save lives and health care costs In my work as a registered dietitian for kidney patients
- [$42M sale paves way for new Northwest Kidney Centers clinic on Seattle's First Hill (Puget Sound Business Journal)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/42m-sale-paves-way-for-new-northwest-kidney-centers-clinic-on-seattles-first-hill-puget-sound-business-journal/)
- [Kidney Dialysis Palliative Care Program Bridging a Gap to Hospice](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/kidney-dialysis-palliative-care-program-bridging-a-gap-to-hospice/) - Northwest Kidney Centers and Providence Hospice of Seattle recently partnered to develop a palliative care program that allows patients with renal diseases to continue receiving dialysis after they transition to hospice. Read the full story from Hospice News. Our Palliative Care Program addresses an access gap to end of life care for people with kidney
- [Power up with citrus (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/power-up-with-citrus-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Plant-Based Diets and How to Eat Less Meat (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/plant-based-diets-and-how-to-eat-less-meat-agewise-king-county/)
- [‘My time to live’: Novel program gives Seattle-area kidney patients palliative care and dialysis until the end (The Seattle Times)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/my-time-to-live-novel-program-gives-seattle-area-kidney-patients-palliative-care-and-dialysis-until-the-end/) - Vonita McGee undergoes dialysis three times a week at Northwest Kidney Centers' Burien clinic. She is a participant in a novel program that provides specialized palliative and hospice services for patients with kidney disease. (Story by JoNel Aleccia of Kaiser Health News. Photo by Dan DeLong for Kaiser Health Network) Read ‘My time to live’:
- [Center for Dialysis Innovation (CDI) wins major prize for artificial kidney prototype (UW Medicine Newsroom)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/center-for-dialysis-innovation-cdi-wins-major-prize-for-artificial-kidney-prototype/)
- [Kiwis from the Emerald City (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/kiwis-from-the-emerald-city-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Washington Research Foundation awards $230,052 to Center for Dialysis Innovation researchers to improve in-home dialysis (EIN Presswire)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/washington-research-foundation-awards-230052-to-center-for-dialysis-innovation-researchers-to-improve-in-home-dialysis-ein-presswire/)
- [Too Hot to Cook? Meals When You Don’t Want to Turn on the Oven (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/too-hot-to-cook-meals-when-you-dont-want-to-turn-on-the-oven/)
- [Enjoy hot summer nights with simple, cool salads (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/enjoy-hot-summer-nights-with-simple-cool-salads-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Become an organ donor and give another the gift of better health](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/april-is-donate-life-month-become-an-organ-donor-and-give-another-the-gift-of-better-health/) - Northwest Kidney Centers encourages everyone who can be to become an organ donor. After all, becoming a donor can be as easy as checking a box when getting a driver’s license. As the birthplace of outpatient kidney dialysis, the lifesaving treatment for people with kidney failure that was first introduced in 1962, Northwest Kidney Centers
- [Sweet and savory rhubarb (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/sweet-and-savory-rhubarb-westside-seattle/)
- [Life is short, make dessert first (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/life-is-short-make-dessert-first-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Kidney Research Institute Director Himmelfarb wins lifetime achievement award](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/kidney-research-institute-director-himmelfarb-wins-lifetime-achievement-award/)
- [Recognizing a pivotal moment in American history](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/recognizing-a-pivotal-moment-in-american-history/) - Saturday is Juneteenth, a day that marks the end of slavery in Texas. June 19, 1865, was a momentous day. Although President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation ending slavery in the Confederacy in 1863, many southerners sought to evade the executive order by moving enslaved people to Texas, the most Western of the slaveholding states.
- [Easy, salt-free food for teenagers (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/easy-salt-free-food-for-teenagers-westside-seattle/)
- [Providing hope through palliative care](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/providing-hope-through-palliative-care/) - Palliative care is specialized care for people who have a serious illness. It’s an extra layer of support that Northwest Kidney Centers provides to our patients and their families at our 20 clinics in the Puget Sound region. The goal is “to help people with serious illness live as well as possible for as long
- [Stay cool and smart about salt this summer (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/stay-cool-and-smart-about-salt-this-summer-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Cooking for One? Plan to Save Time, Waste Less, Eat Better (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/cooking-for-one-plan-to-save-time-waste-less-eat-better-agewise-king-county/)
- [Kidney chip studies trek again to Space Station (Mirage News)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/kidney-chip-studies-trek-again-to-space-station-mirage-news/)
- [Rainier Beach clinic wins American Institute of Architects Top Ten award](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/rainier-beach-clinic-wins-american-institute-of-architects-top-ten-award/)
- [Farmers markets: bringing food fresh to your table (Prime Time Northwest)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/farmers-markets-bringing-food-fresh-to-your-table-prime-time-northwest/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers named Danielle Plancich as vice president of information technology (Daily Journal of Commerce)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-named-danielle-plancich-as-vice-president-of-information-technology-daily-journal-of-commerce/)
- [Dialysis Patient Benny Bridges Won’t Let Kidney Disease Stop Him From Enjoying Life (The Seattle Medium)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/dialysis-patient-benny-bridges-wont-let-kidney-disease-stop-him-from-enjoying-life-the-seattle-medium/)
- [Plant Your Spring Garden Now for a Great Harvest (Agewise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/plant-your-spring-garden-now-for-a-great-harvest-agewise-king-county/)
- [Two inventive geniuses responsible for early dialysis advances in Seattle have died recently.](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/two-inventive-geniuses-responsible-for-early-dialysis-advances-in-seattle-have-died-recently/) - Wayne Quinton passed away Jan. 22, 2015. An engineer who headed the University of Washington medical instrument shop, in 1960 he brought to life Dr. Belding Scribner’s vision for a Teflon and metal shunt that could connect an artery and a vein. The Scribner-Quinton device made it possible to connect a dialysis machine repeatedly to
- [It's time to jive with chives (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/its-time-to-jive-with-chives-northwest-prime-time/)
- [National Kidney Month Spotlight: </br>Update: Shoreline father with twins and kidney disease celebrates his life after kidney transplant](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/national-kidney-month-spotlight-update-shoreline-father-with-twins-and-kidney-disease-celebrates-his-life-after-kidney-transplant/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers responds to Advancing American Kidney Health Initiative](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-responds-to-federal-kidney-care-changes/) - A statement from Joyce F. Jackson CEO and President Northwest Kidney Centers President Trump today announced sweeping changes to the way kidney care is delivered and paid for in the United States. We applaud this unprecedented attention from the Chief Executive and top Cabinet officials toward the welfare of people with kidney disease. As the
- [Health care workers, including dialysis staff, holding out on COVID-19 vaccine (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/health-care-workers-including-dialysis-staff-holding-out-on-covid-19-vaccine-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [Recognizing World Kidney Day and National Kidney Month](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/recognizing-world-kidney-day/) - March is National Kidney Month and March 11 is World Kidney Day, a time to raise global awareness of the increasing burden of kidney diseases and importance of kidney health. This year’s theme of “Living Well with Kidney Disease” focuses on the 850 million people impacted around the world. The theme this year parallels Northwest
- [National Kidney Month Spotlight: <br>Dialysis Patient Willie Parish Doesn’t Let Kidney Problems Stop Him From Living A Full Life (The Seattle Medium)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/national-kidney-month-spotlight-dialysis-patient-willie-parish-doesnt-let-kidney-problems-stop-him-from-living-a-full-life-the-seattle-medium/)
- [National Kidney Month Spotlight: <br>Auburn Man Leads Active Life with Kidney Disease (Auburn Examiner)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/national-kidney-month-spotlight-auburn-man-leads-active-life-with-kidney-disease-auburn-examiner/)
- [National Kidney Month Spotlight: <br>Mill Creek couple pairs up for at-home kidney dialysis (Mill Creek Beacon)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/national-kidney-month-spotlight-mill-creek-couple-pairs-up-for-at-home-kidney-dialysis-mill-creek-beacon/)
- [Why your health provider doesn't have the coronavirus vaccine: It may come down to influence (KUOW)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/why-your-health-provider-doesnt-have-the-coronavirus-vaccine-it-may-come-down-to-influence-kuow/)
- [Winter savoy slaw for the win (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/winter-savoy-slaw-for-the-win-westside-seattle/)
- [The new convenience food: butternut squash (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/the-new-convenience-food-butternut-squash-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers to hold Day of Remembrance and Reflection on March 1 to mark anniversary of COVID-19 response](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-to-hold-day-of-remembrance-and-reflection-on-march-1-to-mark-anniversary-of-covid-19-response/) - Seattle, WA (March 1, 2021): Today Northwest Kidney Centers will hold a virtual event to mark its one-year anniversary of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Day of Remembrance and Reflection will begin March 1 at noon at www.nwkidney.org/remembrance and will last approximately 30 minutes. Northwest Kidney Centers has been at the forefront of
- [Annual Dialysis Conference looks at ways to advance home dialysis (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/annual-dialysis-conference-looks-at-ways-to-advance-home-dialysis/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers announces changes to its board of trustees and foundation board](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-announces-changes-to-its-board-of-trustees-and-foundation-board/) - Seattle, WA (Jan 27, 2021): Northwest Kidney Centers recently added a new member to its board of trustees and a new member to its foundation board, while a third community volunteer departs the foundation board. The foundation board raises funds and helps build connections in the community. Russ Stepp, former Discovery Gala co-chair and
- [Northwest Kidney Centers wins KidneyX prize to safely transport COVID-19 vaccines to vulnerable kidney patients](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-wins-kidneyx-prize-to-safely-transport-covid-19-vaccines-to-vulnerable-kidney-patients/) - Seattle, WA (Feb. 3, 2021): Northwest Kidney Centers has been selected as a winner in the KidneyX COVID-19 Kidney Care Challenge. Its proposal to retrofit freezer-equipped, mobile immunization vehicles to safely get COVID-19 vaccines to dialysis clinics in urban, suburban and rural settings. The Challenge sought solutions from providers, staff, patients, and caregivers to reduce
- [Get Back to Your Roots This Winter (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/get-back-to-your-roots-this-winter-agewise-king-county/)
- [Making the Cut: God Committee (This American Life)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/making-the-cut-god-committee-this-american-life/)
- [Poor man’s asparagus: winter leeks in the garden (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/poor-mans-asparagus-winter-leeks-in-the-garden/)
- [Leaves fall, people shouldn’t](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/leaves-fall-people-shouldnt/) - Falling down is a serious matter. At a minimum, a fall can result in cuts and bruises. A more severe fall can result in a hip fracture or head/brain injury. For seniors, falls are the leading cause of injury. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in three seniors will
- [The right apple for the right job (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/the-right-apple-for-the-right-job-northwest-prime-time/)
- [COVID-19 update at Northwest Kidney Centers](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/covid-19-update-at-northwest-kidney-centers/) - Northwest Kidney Centers, similar to the rest of the country, is experiencing an increase of COVID-19 positive cases at some of our clinics. Recently, we have experienced an outbreak, meaning that we’ve seen several cases of patients and/or staff test positive for COVID-19. The Washington State Department of Health defines an outbreak as two or
- [COVID-19 vaccine offers a ray of hope](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/covid-19-vaccine-offers-a-ray-of-hope/) - 2020 has been an unprecedented year. A once-in-a-century pandemic began, and SARS-CoV2, the virus that causes COVID-19, continues to spread. Due to inspiring scientific work, vaccines have been formulated and tested in clinical trials. The FDA is actively working on emergency use authorization of COVID 19 vaccine. Typically, vaccine development takes years, but we expect
- [Game Hens: Your “Mini-Turkey” this Holiday Season (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/game-hens-your-mini-turkey-this-holiday-season-agewise-king-county/)
- [Persimmons: winter lanterns lighting up dark days (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/persimmons-winter-lanterns-lighting-up-dark-days-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Progress in Kidney Care Starts at Home (The New York Times)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/progress-in-kidney-care-starts-at-home-the-new-york-times/)
- [Fall meals: slow cooking beans for comfort (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/fall-meals-slow-cooking-beans-for-comfort-northwest-prime-time/)
- [A smaller Thanksgiving can still be festive (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/a-smaller-thanksgiving-can-still-be-festive-westside-seattle/)
- [The magic of spinach – any time of year (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/the-magic-of-spinach-any-time-of-year-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Choosing between Medicare and Medicare Advantage](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/choosing-between-medicare-and-medicare-advantage/) - If you’re over 65 or on dialysis, it’s hard to miss the many advertisements about choosing between original Medicare and the new group of plans called Medicare Advantage, sometimes referred to informally as Medicare Part C. It’s a choice that needs to be made soon. Medicare beneficiaries can switch plans until December 7, 2020. People
- [The New Normal: When you need dialysis, staying home is harder (Crosscut)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/the-new-normal-crosscut/)
- [Raising money for kidney research](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/join-in-the-discovery-gala-and-help-raise-money-for-kidney-research/) - Northwest Kidney Centers’ commitment to people with kidney disease extends beyond providing high quality dialysis. Our mission is to promote optimal health, quality of life and independence through patient care, education and research. We’re committed to research because we’d love to make kidney disease a relic of the past someday. In the meantime, we want
- [Capture the taste of summer (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/capture-the-taste-of-summer-westside-seattle/)
- [Telehealth for Home Dialysis in COVID-19 and Beyond: A Perspective From the American Society of Nephrology COVID-19 Home Dialysis Subcommittee (AJKD)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/telehealth-for-home-dialysis-in-covid-19-and-beyond-a-perspective-from-the-american-society-of-nephrology-covid-19-home-dialysis-subcommittee-ajkd/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers opens dialysis clinic in south Everett, its first in Snohomish County](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-opens-dialysis-clinic-in-south-everett-its-first-in-snohomish-county/) - Oct. 6, 2020 —Northwest Kidney Centers, the region’s predominant provider of life-sustaining kidney dialysis, is now providing treatment for the first time in Snohomish County. Its new clinic is in the Everett Mall Office Park, 1010 SE Everett Mall Way, Suite 104, in south Everett, Wash. The clinic is the 20th for nonprofit Northwest Kidney
- [Premera Invests $10 Million in Nonprofit Kidney Care Providers (Global Newswire)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/premera-invests-10-million-in-nonprofit-kidney-care-providers-global-newswire/)
- [The Amazing Flavors of Stone Fruit (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/the-amazing-flavors-of-stone-fruit-agewise-king-county/)
- [Secret ingredient in new diabetes guideline: patient POV (UW Medicine)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/secret-ingredient-in-new-diabetes-guideline-patient-pov-uw-medicine/)
- [Green tomatoes, a sign that summer is almost over (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/green-tomatoes-a-sign-that-summer-is-almost-over-northwest-prime-time/)
- [‘Target zero’: Expert discusses how to reduce dialysis-related infections (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/target-zero-expert-discusses-how-to-reduce-dialysis-related-infections-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [Business is booming for dialysis giant Fresenius. It took a bailout of at least $137 million anyway. (The Washington Post)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/business-is-booming-for-dialysis-giant-fresenius-it-took-a-bailout-of-at-least-137-million-anyway-the-washington-post/)
- [Sourdough without yeast (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/sourdough-without-yeast-westside-seattle/)
- [Eat the fruit, not the juice (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/eat-the-fruit-not-the-juice-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers to build new dialysis clinic in Panther Lake area of Kent (Kent Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-to-build-new-dialysis-clinic-in-panther-lake-area-of-kent-kent-reporter/)
- [Eat the Rainbow: Orange Cauliflower, Red Carrots, Purple Broccoli, and More (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/eat-the-rainbow-orange-cauliflower-red-carrots-purple-broccoli-and-more-agewise-king-county/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers will build new dialysis clinic in Panther Lake area of Kent](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-will-build-new-dialysis-clinic-in-panther-lake-area-of-kent/) - (July 28, 2020): Community-based nonprofit Northwest Kidney Centers plans to construct an outpatient dialysis clinic in Kent’s Panther Lake area. The new clinic, to be located on vacant property at 108th Avenue SE and SE 204th Street in Kent, is expected to open in 2022, serving patients from Kent, Maple Valley and Covington. The clinic
- [ANNA National Symposium goes virtual for 2020 (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/anna-national-symposium-goes-virtual-for-2020/)
- [Idea full of holes wins U.S. prize for kidney-dialysis team (UW Medicine)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/idea-full-of-holes-wins-u-s-prize-for-kidney-dialysis-team-uw-medicine/)
- [For dialysis providers, COVID-19 offers lessons in preparedness (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/for-dialysis-providers-covid-19-offers-lessons-in-preparedness-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [Is it time to learn more about home dialysis?](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/is-now-the-time-for-you-to-learn-more-about-home-dialysis/) - Last July, the White House proposed a new vision for treating kidney disease in the Advancing American Kidney Health initiative. Among its goals is to transition 80% of new kidney-failure patients to home dialysis by 2025. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused most of us to shift our routines, and it has a lot of people
- [Sweet times with Sweet Peas (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/sweet-times-with-sweet-peas-northwest-prime-time/)
- [A COVID-19 herb garden (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/a-covid-19-herb-garden-westside-seattle/)
- [COVID-19 Likely Launches Multipronged Attack on Kidneys (Kidney News Online)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/covid-19-likely-launches-multipronged-attack-on-kidneys-kidney-news-online/)
- [A path forward based on values](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/a-path-forward-based-on-values/) - Northwest Kidney Centers sends wishes of peace and safety to all people across our country in light of recent racial violence and protests. As a community-based, nonprofit organization, Northwest Kidney Centers fulfills its mission through shared core values of teamwork, integrity, excellence, stewardship and respect. Respect is central to our ability to serve our diverse
- [The Joy of Repurposed Meals (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/the-joy-of-repurposed-meals-agewise-king-county/)
- [Rhubarb - The Pie Plant (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/rhubarb-the-pie-plant-northwest-prime-time/)
- [The challenge of cooking for one (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/the-challenge-of-cooking-for-one-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Quick and healthy meals when stuck at home during Covid-19 (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/quick-and-healthy-meals-when-stuck-at-home-during-covid-19-westside-seattle/)
- [Our response to the KIRO-7 news story of April 27, 2020 and a reaffirmation of our commitment to our patients](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/our-response-to-the-kiro-7-news-story-of-april-27-2020-and-a-reaffirmation-of-our-commitment-to-our-patients/) - The safety of our patients is always our first priority. We want to reassure our patients that our clinics are safe and that they should continue to come to dialysis. Our commitment to safely caring for all of our patients, including COVID-19 positive patients, has helped guide our response since the outbreak began. Our hearts
- [Investigators Zero in on COVID-19 Clinical Characteristics, Outcomes (Renal & Urology News)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/investigators-zero-in-on-covid-19-clinical-characteristics-outcomes-renal-urology-news/)
- [How does coronavirus kill? Clinicians trace a ferocious rampage through the body, from brain to toes (Science Magazine)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/how-does-coronavirus-kill-clinicians-trace-a-ferocious-rampage-through-the-body-from-brain-to-toes-science-magazine/)
- [COVID-19 and Kidney Failure in the Acute Care Setting: Our Experience From Seattle (American Journal of Kidney Diseases)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/covid-19-and-kidney-failure-in-the-acute-care-setting-our-experience-from-seattle-american-journal-of-kidney-diseases/)
- [Kidney care needs a paradigm shift before the next virus strikes (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/kidney-care-needs-a-paradigm-shift-before-the-next-virus-strikes-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [002. Caring for Nephrology Patients and Staff During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences of the Northwest Kidney Centers (NNJ Extra)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/002-caring-for-nephrology-patients-and-staff-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-experiences-of-the-northwest-kidney-centers-nnj-extra/)
- [Dialysis Patients Face Close-Up Risk From Coronavirus (The New York Times)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/dialysis-patients-face-close-up-risk-from-coronavirus-the-new-york-times/)
- [Chocolate, the fourth food group (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/chocolate-the-fourth-food-group-northwest-prime-time/)
- [On the Frontline of the COVID-19 Outbreak: Keeping Patients on Long-Term Dialysis Safe (Clinical Journal of American Society of Nephrology)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/on-the-frontline-of-the-covid-19-outbreak-keeping-patients-on-long-term-dialysis-safe/)
- [First COVID Deaths in the US Mobilized a Dialysis Network (Medscape)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/first-covid-deaths-in-the-us-mobilized-a-dialysis-network-medscape/)
- [Fresh Salad Dressings for Spring Greens (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/fresh-salad-dressings-for-spring-greens-agewise-king-county/)
- [Dialysis centers face significant challenges in protecting patients from COVID-19 (Modern Healthcare)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/dialysis-centers-face-significant-challenges-in-protecting-patients-from-covid-19-modern-healthcare/)
- [Life-saving treatments closer to home for kidney patients (HeraldNet)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/life-saving-treatments-closer-to-home-for-kidney-patients-heraldnet/)
- [American Society of Nephrology, CDC offer updated coronavirus guidelines (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/american-society-of-nephrology-cdc-offer-updated-coronavirus-guidelines-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [For Gloria Leonard Kidney Dialysis Is Life-saving Work (The Medium)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/for-gloria-leonard-kidney-dialysis-is-life-saving-work-the-medium/)
- [Chuck Bowden keeps on going and deals daily with kidney disease (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/chuck-bowden-keeps-on-going-and-deals-daily-with-kidney-disease-westside-seattle/)
- [Dialysis Should Continue Despite COVID-19; CDC Gives Guidance (Medscape)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/dialysis-should-continue-despite-covid-19-cdc-gives-guidance-medscape/)
- [Fish Soups Can Warm You Up in Cold Weather (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/fish-soups-can-warm-you-up-in-cold-weather-agewise-king-county/)
- [His kidneys failed him, but former Tacoma cafe owner hasn’t lost his passion for jazz and blues (The News Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/his-kidneys-failed-him-but-former-tacoma-cafe-owner-hasnt-lost-his-passion-for-jazz-and-blues-the-news-tribune/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers honors CEO Emeritus Joyce F. Jackson on 60th anniversary of the start of long-term dialysis survival](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-honors-ceo-emeritus-joyce-f-jackson/) - March 9, 2020 — Northwest Kidney Centers has conferred its highest honor, the Clyde Shields Distinguished Service Award, on Joyce F. Jackson, its president and CEO for 21 years. Northwest Kidney Centers gives the annual award to people who make significant contributions to the welfare of kidney patients. Today marks 60 years since the first
- [Madre de cuatro descubre como balancear hijos, diálisis renal y ejercicio para mejorar su vida (La Raza del Noroeste)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/madre-de-cuatro-descubre-como-balancear-hijos-dialisis-renal-y-ejercicio-para-mejorar-su-vida-la-raza-del-noroeste/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers names Rebecca Cofinas Fox president and CEO](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-names-rebecca-cofinas-fox-president-and-ceo/) - Jan. 28, 2020 — Rebecca Cofinas Fox, a health care entrepreneur, executive and advisor, has been named president and chief executive officer of Northwest Kidney Centers. The Seattle-based nonprofit is the eighth-largest provider of life-sustaining kidney dialysis in the United States. It operates 19 clinics, provides treatment in local hospitals and oversees patients who give
- [A different kind of flower—cauliflower! (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/a-different-kind-of-flower-cauliflower-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Celebrate World Kidney Day with healthy world cuisines (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/celebrate-world-kidney-day-with-healthy-world-cuisines-westside-seattle/)
- [What you should know during National Kidney Month](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/what-you-should-know-during-national-kidney-month/) - Every March National Kidney Month reminds us to be grateful for all the work our kidneys do and to take action to avoid or cope with kidney disease. On March 12, 2020, people around the globe will join in observance of World Kidney Day. Kidneys play an active role in our overall health. They filter
- [Northwest Kidney Centers Implements ICU Medical’s ClearGuard™ HD Caps Designed to Help Safeguard Patients from Bloodstream Infections (ICU Medical Human Connection)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-implements-icu-medicals-clearguard-hd-caps-designed-to-help-safeguard-patients-from-bloodstream-infections-icu-medical-human-connection/)
- [Jackson’s gift to help children with hearing loss (VUMC Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/jacksons-gift-to-help-children-with-hearing-loss-vumc-reporter/)
- [Enjoying the $4 meal (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/enjoying-the-4-meal-northwest-prime-time/)
- [The basics of brassicas (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/the-basics-of-brassicas-westside-seattle/)
- [News Gleams: Dialysis Clinic Opens in Rainier Beach](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/news-gleams-dialysis-clinic-opens-in-rainier-beach/)
- [Live the life you were meant to live (Renal Support Network)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/live-the-life-you-were-meant-to-live-renal-support-network/)
- [Fill half your plate with veggies (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/19410/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers to open dialysis clinic in Rainier Beach (Puget Sound Business Journal)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-to-open-dialysis-clinic-in-rainier-beach-puget-sound-business-journal/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers to open new dialysis clinic in Rainier Beach; Public open house Tuesday, Jan. 7](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-to-open-new-dialysis-clinic-in-rainier-beach-public-open-house-tuesday-jan-7/) - Dec. 16, 2019 — Northwest Kidney Centers, King County’s predominant provider of life-sustaining kidney dialysis, will open a clinic in Seattle’s Rainier Beach neighborhood Jan. 13. The newly constructed one-story building is at 4401 S. Trenton St. It’s the 19th clinic owned and operated by the Seattle-based nonprofit. The public is invited to a drop-in
- [Dialysis facility plans delayed but still going forward (Peninsula Daily News)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/dialysis-facility-plans-delayed-but-still-going-forward-peninsula-daily-news/)
- [Commitment to continuous improvement enhances patient care](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/commitment-to-continuous-improvement-improves-patient-care/) - Two years ago Northwest Kidney Centers adopted kaizen, Japanese for continuous improvement, an approach to eliminating waste and improving efficiency. The kaizen system originated at Toyota in the 1980s and now is used in many industries around the world. Northwest Kidney Centers caregivers and other staff members use kaizen principles to refine standard work processes
- [Northwest Kidney Centers patient creates dozens of scarves and hats for the homeless (Kent Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-patient-creates-dozens-of-scarves-and-hats-for-the-homeless-kent-reporter/)
- [Flavors to Savor Throughout the Year (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/flavors-to-savor-throughout-the-year-agewise-king-county/)
- ['Tis a Gift to be Simple (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/tis-a-gift-to-be-simple-northwest-prime-time/)
- [The hidden costs of eating out (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/the-hidden-costs-of-eating-out-westside-seattle/)
- [Savoring the abundance of fall (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/savoring-the-abundance-of-fall-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Bring on the flavors of fall (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/bring-on-the-flavors-of-fall-westside-seattle/)
- [A taste of Spain (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/a-taste-of-spain-westside-seattle/)
- [Genome editing to be tested in kidney organoids (UW Medicine)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/genome-editing-to-be-tested-in-kidney-organoids-uw-medicine/)
- [Pumped up for pumpkin (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/pumped-up-for-pumpkin-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Carrie McCabe named interim CEO at Northwest Kidney Centers](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/carrie-mccabe-named-interim-ceo-at-northwest-kidney-centers/) - Carrie McCabe, vice president of finance and chief financial officer at Northwest Kidney Centers, has been appointed interim chief executive officer of the not-for-profit dialysis provider, effective Nov. 2. She will guide the organization during recruitment of a president and CEO to succeed Joyce F. Jackson, who will retire Nov. 1. “Carrie joined Northwest Kidney
- [No kitchen, no problem: favorite camping recipes (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/no-kitchen-no-problem-favorite-camping-recipes-westside-seattle/)
- [Save Some Summer by Freezing Herbs Now (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/save-some-summer-by-freezing-herbs-now-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers Opens New Logistics Center, Redesigns Distribution Process (South Sound Business)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-opens-new-logistics-center-redesigns-distribution-process-south-sound-business/)
- [Opinion: The rapid pace of medical research benefits everyone (Puget Sound Business Journal)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/opinion-the-rapid-pace-of-medical-research-benefits-everyone-puget-sound-business-journal/)
- [So many things to do with zucchini (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/so-many-things-to-do-with-zucchini-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Large providers continue strong growth in home dialysis (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/large-providers-continue-strong-growth-in-home-dialysis-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [Nonprofit Kidney Care Alliance Applauds American Kidney Health Initiative](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/nonprofit-kidney-care-alliance-applauds-american-kidney-health-initiative/)
- [LifeCenter Northwest Responds to Executive Order on Kidney Health Initiative](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/lifecenter-northwest-responds-to-executive-order-on-kidney-health-initiative/)
- [Every Bite is Coming Up Roses (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/every-bite-is-coming-up-roses-agewise-king-county/)
- [Berry Good Desserts (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/berry-good-desserts-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers opens Fife dialysis clinic, its first in Pierce County](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-opens-fife-dialysis-clinic-its-first-in-pierce-county/) - (Feb. 26, 2019): Northwest Kidney Centers, the community-based nonprofit that sustains the lives of more people than any other King County dialysis provider, has opened its first clinic in Pierce County. The new clinic is at 6021 12th St. E., Suite 100, Fife. Up to 60 patients will visit three times a week for blood-cleansing
- [Healthy and Home-Cooked in a Hurry (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/healthy-and-home-cooked-in-a-hurry-agewise-king-county/)
- [Poor man’s asparagus: winter leeks in the garden (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/poor-mans-asparagus-winter-leeks-in-the-garden-westside-seattle/)
- [June Strawberries (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/june-strawberries-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Husky lift off: Kidney experiment by UW researchers heads to International Space Station (The Daily)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/husky-lift-off-kidney-experiment-by-uw-researchers-heads-to-international-space-station-the-daily/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers CEO Joyce F. Jackson to Retire (Yahoo Finance)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-ceo-joyce-f-jackson-to-retire-yahoo-finance/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers plans new dialysis clinic in south Everett, its first in Snohomish County](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-plans-new-dialysis-clinic-in-south-everett-its-first-in-snohomish-county/) - (May 8, 2019): Northwest Kidney Centers, King County’s predominant provider of life-sustaining kidney dialysis, plans to add an outpatient clinic in south Everett, its first in Snohomish County. The clinic is scheduled to open in late 2020 in the Everett Mall Office Park, 1010 SE Everett Mall Way, Suite 104, in south Everett, Wash. “We
- [New kidney dialysis clinic coming to south Everett in 2020 (Herald Net)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/new-kidney-dialysis-clinic-coming-to-south-everett-in-2020-herald-net/)
- [Seattle dietitian honored for contributions to renal nutrition (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/seattle-dietitian-honored-for-contributions-to-renal-nutrition-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [Taking the parsley challenge (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/taking-the-parsley-challenge-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Soon, kidneys-on-a-chip will rocket to space station (UW Medicine)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/soon-kidneys-on-a-chip-will-rocket-to-space-station-uw-medicine/)
- [NKF to Present Prestigious Joel D. Kopple Award to Washington Dietitian (National Kidney Foundation)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/nkf-to-present-prestigious-joel-d-kopple-award-to-washington-dietitian-national-kidney-foundation/)
- [All in for avocados (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/all-in-for-avocados-westside-seattle/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers Honors Steven Huebner With its Highest Award (Cision PR Newswire)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-honors-steven-huebner-with-its-highest-award-cision-pr-newswire/)
- [You too can make this spring `egg nest' wreath (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-too-can-make-this-spring-egg-nest-wreath-northwest-prime-time/)
- [World Kidney Month (The Woodinville Weekly)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/world-kidney-month-the-woodinville-weekly/)
- [True strength has no limits (Maple Valley Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/national-kidney-month-true-strength-has-no-limits-maple-valley-reporter/)
- [Shoreline dad has twins - and kidney dialysis (Shoreline Area News)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/shoreline-dad-has-twins-and-kidney-dialysis-shoreline-area-news/)
- [His kidney cancer began at age 4 (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/his-kidney-cancer-began-at-age-4-westside-seattle/)
- [Low-salt pizza from the pantry (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/low-salt-pizza-from-the-pantry-westside-seattle/)
- [Zesty sauces from around the world (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/zesty-sauces-from-around-the-world-northwest-prime-time/)
- [2 therapies found to help dialysis patients with depression (UW Medicine)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/2-therapies-found-to-help-dialysis-patients-with-depression-uw-medicine/)
- [March is National Kidney Month](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/coming-in-march-world-kidney-day-and-national-kidney-month/) - We celebrate our kidneys for the full month of March, and the second Thursday in March is World Kidney Day. The 2019 theme is “Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere,” and 66 countries around the world are expected to hold World Kidney Day activities. Why kidneys matter Your kidneys are vital to your overall health —
- [Organoid research garners young investigator award (UW Medicine)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/organoid-research-garners-young-investigator-award-uw-medicine/)
- [Winter comfort food: baked beans and brown bread (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/winter-comfort-food-baked-beans-and-brown-bread-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Hot Soups for Cold Days (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/hot-soups-for-cold-days-agewise-king-county/)
- [There’s no cooking like snow cooking (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/theres-no-cooking-like-snow-cooking-westside-seattle/)
- [Remembering Bill Peckham](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/remembering-bill-peckham/) - By Joyce Jackson, President and CEO Northwest Kidney Centers I am very sad to share news of the passing of Bill Peckham, Northwest Kidney Centers’ emeritus board of trustees chair and maybe the nation’s most famous dialysis patient. Bill started dialysis in September 1990; he lived 28 years because of dialysis therapy. He died
- [Northwest Kidney Centers names  Dr. Raghu Durvasula associate chief medical officer](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-names-dr-raghu-durvasula-associate-chief-medical-officer/) - Seattle, WA (Jan. 18, 2019): Dr. Raghu “Rags” Durvasula has been named associate chief medical officer of not-for-profit dialysis provider Northwest Kidney Centers. “Dr. Durvasula is well prepared to assume this leadership role,” said chief medical officer Dr. Suzanne Watnick. “We are delighted that he will serve in this capacity.” Originally from Canada, he received
- [High-fiber bran recipes to get you going (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/high-fiber-bran-recipes-to-get-you-going-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Avoiding the festive five (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/avoiding-the-festive-five-westside-seattle/)
- [Huckleberries, the blueberries of fall (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/huckleberries-the-blueberries-of-fall-westside-seattle/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers  opens two dialysis clinics in Federal Way](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/opens-two-dialysis-clinics-federal-way/) - Northwest Kidney Centers, King County’s predominant provider of life-sustaining kidney dialysis, has opened two outpatient dialysis clinics in Federal Way. “This expansion in South King County reflects the growing need in the area for treatment of chronic kidney failure,” said Joyce F. Jackson, president and CEO of the nonprofit health care provider. “We’re seeing big
- [Tasty bites for the holidays (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/tasty-bites-for-the-holidays-northwest-prime-time/)
- [You Have the (Baking) Power with Low-Sodium Baking Powders (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-have-the-baking-power-with-low-sodium-baking-powders-agewise-king-county/)
- [Dialysis with a view: new clinics bring in nature (Daily Journal of Commerce)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/dialysis-with-a-view-new-clinics-bring-in-nature-daily-journal-of-commerce/)
- [Holiday feasts: planning for healthy and happy occasions](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/holiday-feasts-planning-for-healthy-and-happy-occasions/) - While the holidays are meant to be a time of joy, they also can be stressful. If you follow a restrictive diet because of diabetes or dialysis, holiday gatherings can be challenging when it comes to healthy choices and portion control. Whether you’re hosting family and friends or will be a guest, these links can
- [Homemade salsa: heat for the winter (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/homemade-salsa-heat-for-the-winter-westside-seattle/)
- [Asian pears add variety to Northwest dishes (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/asian-pears-add-variety-to-northwest-dishes-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Healthy and home-cooked in a hurry (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/healthy-and-home-cooked-in-a-hurry-westside-seattle/)
- [Turning medical hardship into an opportunity to help others (The Seattle Times)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/turning-medical-hardship-into-an-opportunity-to-help-others-the-seattle-times/)
- [Impress party guests with candied nuts and flowers and tasty low-salt cake (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/impress-party-guests-with-candied-nuts-and-flowers-and-tasty-low-salt-cake-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Read all about it](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/read-all-about-it/) - The latest issue of our Community Connection newsletter is now available. It’s jam-packed with news that will educate and inspire you. Learn about the promise of kidney precision medicine, scope out items to be auctioned at the Discovery Gala, find out about a charitable giving strategy that could save you money, and see photos of
- [Too Many Zucchini? (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/too-many-zucchini-agewise-king-county/)
- [Analysis: Counting the stars: Who is the best among dialysis providers? (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/analysis-counting-the-stars-who-is-the-best-among-dialysis-providers-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [Interview with Joyce Jackson, Northwest Kidney Centers (State of Reform)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/interview-with-joyce-jackson-northwest-kidney-centers/)
- [Cut back on salt, but keep the crunch in your snacks (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/cut-back-on-salt-but-keep-the-crunch-in-your-snacks-northwest-prime-time/)
- [The Bounty of Summer (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/the-bounty-of-summer-westside-seattle/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers welcomes new trustees and foundation board members](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-welcomes-new-trustees-and-foundation-board-members/)
- [Romanesco — cauliflower from Mars? (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/romanesco-cauliflower-from-mars-westside-seattle/)
- [Long and green and good for you (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/long-and-green-and-good-for-you-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Spoiled Food: Don’t Lose Money or Time (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/spoiled-food-dont-lose-money-or-time-agewise-king-county/)
- [Kidney-on-a-chip goes to space (UW School of Public Health)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/kidney-on-a-chip-goes-to-space-july-26-2017/)
- [Bring back the flavor with fresh herbs (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/bring-back-the-flavor-with-fresh-herbs-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Kidney disease patients' experience of care and illness can take a large emotional toll (Medical Xpress)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/kidney-disease-patients-experience-of-care-and-illness-can-take-a-large-emotional-toll-medical-xpress/)
- [Pioneering dialysis nurse Connie Anderson retires from Northwest Kidney Centers after four decades of shaping dialysis practice](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/pioneering-dialysis-nurse-connie-anderson-retires/) - Seattle, WA (June 26, 2018) -- Connie Anderson, a national leader in dialysis nursing, will retire July 14, 2018, after 44 years with Northwest Kidney Centers. Most recently vice president of clinical operations, she’ll remain as a consultant on selected projects and will continue her leadership on the Renal Committee of the National Quality Forum.
- [Heroin use in Pacific Northwest linked to incurable kidney disease (UW Medicine Newsroom)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/heroin-use-in-pacific-northwest-linked-to-incurable-kidney-disease-uw-medicine-newsroom/)
- [The ultimate advocate Microsoft alumna Glenda Roberts gives patients a voice at Seattle's Kidney Research Institute (Microsoft Alumni Network)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/the-ultimate-advocate-microsoft-alumna-glenda-roberts-gives-patients-a-voice-at-seattles-kidney-research-institute-microsoft-alumni-network/)
- [AAKP announces awards at annual meeting (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/aakp-announces-awards-at-annual-meeting-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [Fun in the kitchen for Northwest Kidney Centers' Breakfast of Hope (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/fun-in-the-kitchen-for-northwest-kidney-centers-breakfast-of-hope-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Medicare patients on hemodialysis face poor hospice access (UW Medicine | Newsroom)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/medicare-patients-on-hemodialysis-face-poor-hospice-access-uw-medicine-newsroom/)
- [Low-salt recipes for the Breakfast of Hope (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/low-salt-recipes-for-the-breakfast-of-hope-westside-seattle/)
- [Book details the beginnings of organized kidney care (Healio-Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/book-details-the-beginnings-of-organized-kidney-care-healio-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers hires Elizabeth McNamara as vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-hires-elizabeth-mcnamara-as-vice-president-of-patient-care-services-and-chief-nursing-officer/) - Seattle, WA (June 1, 2018) -- Elizabeth McNamara will join Northwest Kidney Centers June 11 as vice president of patient care services/chief nursing officer. Most recently she has been assistant administrator for patient care services at Harborview Medical Center. Earlier, she was assistant nurse manager and a staff nurse in Harborview’s medical intensive care unit.
- [Need for kidney dialysis pushes expansion at NW Kidney Centers (KOMO News)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/need-for-kidney-dialysis-pushes-expansion-at-nw-kidney-centers-komo-news/)
- [Reach for the rhubarb (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/reach-for-the-rhubarb-westside-seattle/)
- [Robots grow mini-organs from human stem cells (UW Medicine Newsroom)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/robots-grow-mini-organs-from-human-stem-cells-uw-medicine/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers presents distinguished service award to Mary Lewis, long-time educator of clinicians](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-presents-distinguished-service-award-to-mary-lewis-long-time-educator-of-clinicians/) - Clyde Shields Distinguished Service Award named for first long-term dialysis patient Northwest Kidney Centers has recognized Mary Lewis, the leader of its clinical education for staff members, with the organization’s highest honor, the Clyde Shields Distinguished Service Award. The award was presented today by two sons and a grandson of Clyde Shields, the first
- [Food is Medicine: How a healthy diet stopped the progression of kidney disease (King5 News)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/food-is-medicine-how-a-healthy-diet-stopped-the-progression-of-kidney-disease-king5-news/)
- [Say cheese: Indian recipe provides a low-sodium alternative (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/say-cheese-indian-recipe-provides-a-low-sodium-alternative-northwest-prime-time/)
- [24 Hours With Rikka Halili (425 Business)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/24-hours-with-rikka-halili-425-business/)
- [Bottom of the barrel? Use up your garden harvest (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/bottom-of-the-barrel-use-up-your-garden-harvest-westside-seattle/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers to open new $43 million clinic in SeaTac (The B-Town Blog)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-to-open-new-43-million-clinic-in-seatac-the-b-town-blog/)
- [Salt-free Bread is a Winner (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/salt-free-bread-is-a-winner-agewise-king-county/)
- [How to Bake Easy (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/how-to-bake-easy-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Popular educator shares story of his battle against kidney disease (Q13 FOX News)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/popular-educator-shares-story-of-his-battle-against-kidney-disease-q13-fox-news/)
- [SeaTac resident Rochelle Allgood needs help to continue helping others (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/seatac-resident-rochelle-allgood-needs-help-to-continue-helping-others-westside-seattle/)
- [Reaching greater heights (Kent Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/reaching-greater-heights-kent-reporter/)
- [Despite Setbacks, Luke Jackson Is Still Playing (The Seattle Medium)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/despite-setbacks-luke-jackson-is-still-playing-the-seattle-medium/)
- [Talbert’s tale of survival (Auburn Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/talberts-tale-of-survival-auburn-reporter/)
- [Garfield Coach Inspires His Team With His Winning Attitude Towards Life (The Seattle Medium)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/garfield-coach-inspires-his-team-with-his-winning-attitude-towards-life-the-seattle-medium/)
- [Bellevue shoe shiner keeps beaming with regular dialysis (Bellevue Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/bellevue-shoe-shiner-keeps-beaming-with-regular-dialysis-bellevue-reporter/)
- [Meet Burien’s Lucille Parker – one of the world’s longest running dialysis patients (The B-Town Blog)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/meet-buriens-lucille-parker-one-of-the-worlds-longest-running-dialysis-patients-the-b-town-blog/)
- [When life gives you lemons… (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/when-life-gives-you-lemons-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Rescuing Ramen – How to make ramen noodles a low-salt meal (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/rescuing-ramen-how-to-make-ramen-noodles-a-low-salt-meal-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Three new dialysis clinics coming to area this year (The News Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/three-new-dialysis-clinics-coming-to-area-this-year-the-news-tribune/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers plans three new outpatient dialysis clinics in south Puget Sound region – two in Federal Way, one in Fife](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-plans-three-new-outpatient-dialysis-clinics-in-south-puget-sound-region-two-in-federal-way-one-in-fife/) - Northwest Kidney Centers, King County’s predominant provider of life-sustaining kidney dialysis, plans to add three outpatient clinics this year, including its first location in Pierce County. “One of our strategic plan goals is to Grow Bigger, and we’ll do that in areas where kidney failure is on the rise and the demand for dialysis services
- [Kirkland’s Anderson to retire after 44 years with Northwest Kidney Centers (Kirkland Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/kirklands-anderson-to-retire-after-44-years-with-northwest-kidney-center-kirkland-reporter/)
- [Is kale really that super?  (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/is-kale-really-that-super-westside-seattle/)
- [Here comes comfort food: Hungarian Goulash and Apple Dumplings (Westside Weekly)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/here-comes-comfort-food-hungarian-goulash-and-apple-dumplings-westside-weekly/)
- [Cranberries for winter (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/cranberries-for-winter-northwest-prime-time/)
- [A Big Treat—Oranges and Tangerines (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/a-big-treat-oranges-and-tangerines-agewise-king-county/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers buys Olympic Skate Center in Port Angeles (Peninsula Daily News)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-buys-olympic-skate-center-in-port-angeles-peninsula-daily-news/)
- [Seeds: superstars of nutrition (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/seeds-superstars-of-nutrition-westside-seattle/)
- [Flavorful Gifts for the Holidays (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/flavorful-gifts-for-the-holidays-northwet-prime-time/)
- [Raise your voice with Congress to save nonprofit dialysis](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/raise-your-voice-with-congress-to-save-nonprofit-dialysis/) - Northwest Kidney Centers periodically takes a position on legislation before Congress. Recently, for example, we opposed repeal of the Affordable Care Act without maintaining expanded Medicaid, as that entitlement directly benefits people with kidney disease. Rarely do we appeal to our community of supporters to engage in public policy advocacy. But now is one of
- [Patties and Cakes, Patties and Cakes (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/patties-and-cakes-patties-and-cakes-agewise-king-county/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers reports high quality ratings and solid financial results in just-completed year](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-reports-high-quality-ratings-and-solid-financial-results-in-just-completed-year/)
- [Latin spices for healthy flavors (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/latin-spices-for-healthy-flavors-westside-seattle/)
- [Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai & UW Medicine collaborate on US kidney research project (EurekAlert!)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/icahn-school-of-medicine-at-mount-sinai-uw-medicine-collaborate-on-us-kidney-research-project-eurekalert/)
- [Back to our Roots (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/back-to-our-roots-northwest-prime-time/)
- [What you don’t know can hurt you when it comes to diabetes - Learn more during National Diabetes Month](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/what-you-dont-know-can-hurt-you-when-it-comes-to-diabetes-learn-more-during-national-diabetes-month/) - Hurricanes, wildfires, winter storms, genetic conditions. Some challenges are outside our control. But we do have control over our health, to a bigger extent than we sometimes think. For example, it is possible in many cases to fend off diabetes. It’s a common, serious disease and it can have even more harmful consequences. Diabetes caused
- [Tomato sauce is the boss (Westside Weekly)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/tomato-sauce-is-the-boss-westside-weekly/)
- [Water, water everywhere, and not a drop to drink (National Kidney Foundation)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/water-water-everywhere-and-not-a-drop-to-drink-national-kidney-foundation/)
- [I Say Tomato (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/i-say-tomato-agewise-king-county/)
- [The Forgotten Flower (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/the-forgotten-flower-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Steve Christensen saves the day . . . again (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/steve-christensen-saves-the-day-again-westside-seattle/)
- [Summer’s bounty, or please take these tomatoes (Westside Weekly)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/summers-bounty-or-please-take-these-tomatoes-westside-weekly/)
- [Mushrooms: Prince of the Forest (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/mushrooms-prince-of-the-forest-northwest-prime-time/)
- [You are what you eat: Big bouquets! (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-big-bouquets-westside-seattle/)
- [Our dialysis museum gets noticed — nationally](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/our-dialysis-museum-gets-noticed-nationally/) - Our dialysis museum, which showcases photos, artifacts and machines used throughout the last 60 years, was recently included on a list of the weirdest museums in the United States. The museum, which opened in 2012 and is located in Seattle, made the list with some very odd museums indeed — among them, New Mexico’s UFO museum
- [It’s hard to beat pickled beets (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/its-hard-to-beat-pickled-beets-westside-seattle/)
- [Looking for Fresh and Healthy Food? Try Roadside Stands and Farmers Markets (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/looking-for-fresh-and-healthy-food-try-roadside-stands-and-farmers-markets-agewise-king-county/)
- [All that drizzle makes salads that sizzle (Westside Seattle)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/all-that-drizzle-makes-salads-that-sizzle-westside-seattle/)
- [Using outer space for kidney treatments on Earth (Washington State Hospital Association)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/using-outer-space-for-kidney-treatments-on-earth-washington-state-hospital-association/)
- [The largest dialysis providers in 2017: More jump on integrated care bandwagon (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/the-largest-dialysis-providers-in-2017-more-jump-on-integrated-care-bandwagon-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [LifeCenter Northwest welcomes Joyce Jackson to Governing Board](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/lifecenter-northwest-welcomes-joyce-jackson-to-governing-board/)
- [Dr. Christopher Blagg writes about the start of dialysis in Seattle](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/dr-christopher-blagg-writes-about-the-start-of-dialysis-in-seattle/) - In 1960, Dr. Belding Scribner and colleagues at the University of Washington developed an innovation that offered wide-open opportunities to people with kidney failure. The Scribner shunt made it possible to administer dialysis, and support life, indefinitely. Community leaders founded a medical startup to deliver the now-proven treatment. Seattle Artificial Kidney Center (now Northwest Kidney
- [Choosing the Right Breakfast Cereal with CKD (National Kidney Foundation)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/choosing-the-right-breakfast-cereal-with-ckd-national-kidney-foundation/)
- [Portland woman in the ‘danger zone’ desperately needs a kidney (My Northwest)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/portland-woman-in-the-danger-zone-desperately-needs-a-kidney-my-northwest/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers names new members to its Board of Trustees and Foundation Board](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-names-new-members-to-its-board-of-trustees-and-foundation-board/)
- [In the Northwest, rhubarb means summer (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/in-the-northwest-rhubarb-means-summer-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers presents distinguished service award to David Junker, patient, advocate and research volunteer](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-presents-distinguished-service-award-to-david-junker-patient-advocate-and-research-volunteer/) - Seattle resident David Junker has received the highest honor conferred by Northwest Kidney Centers, the Clyde Shields Distinguished Service Award. Northwest Kidney Centers gives the annual award to people who make significant contributions to the welfare of kidney patients. “David Junker is a person who stands out in patient care, advocacy and research,” said Joyce
- [PACCAR Inc receives Northwest Kidney Centers’ highest honor](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/paccar-inc-receives-northwest-kidney-centers-highest-honor/)
- [UW researchers’ ‘kidney on a chip’ will be prepped for space station experiment (GeekWire)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/uw-researchers-kidney-on-a-chip-will-be-prepped-for-space-station-experiment-geekwire/)
- [Kidney Friendly Smoothies (National Kidney Foundation)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/kidney-friendly-smoothies-national-kidney-foundation/)
- [You Are What You Eat: It's Homemade Tea Time (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-its-homemade-tea-time-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Heavenly Salads for Springtime (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/heavenly-salads-for-springtime-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Elderly Burien man ‘didn’t understand how big of a problem kidney disease is…’ (B-Town Blog)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/elderly-burien-man-didnt-understand-how-big-of-a-problem-kidney-disease-is-b-town-blog/)
- [ACA repeal and replace -- redux](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/aca-repeal-and-replace-redux/) - by Joyce Jackson, Northwest Kidney Centers president and CEO The effort to gut the Affordable Care Act (ACA), signed into law March 23, 2010, gained traction recently. The U.S. House of Representatives voted to repeal the ACA and replace it with a bill that substantially changes Medicaid coverage. That measure has now moved to
- [Actor Ben Vereen: 'You can have a great life' with type 2 diabetes (King 5)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/actor-ben-vereen-you-can-have-a-great-life-with-type-2-diabetes-king-5/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Breakfast in a jar (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-breakfast-in-a-jar-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Ben Vereen: Diagnosis Was An Opportunity To Live A Better Life (The Seattle Medium)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/ben-vereen-diagnosis-was-an-opportunity-to-live-a-better-life-the-seattle-medium/)
- [Entertainer Ben Vereen to bring a message of healthier living to Seattle (The Seattle Times)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/entertainer-ben-vereen-to-bring-a-message-of-healthier-living-to-seattle-the-seattle-times/)
- [Fresh Alternatives to Salty Asian Sauces (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/fresh-alternatives-to-salty-asian-sauces-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Spring vegetable fettuccine is delicious without too much salt (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/spring-vegetable-fettuccine-is-delicious-without-too-much-salt-northwest-prime-time/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Enjoy a healthy smoothie, tax-free (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-enjoy-a-healthy-smoothie-tax-free-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [3 months after kidney swap, 4 patients meet for first time (UW Health Sciences NewsBeat)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/3-months-after-kidney-swap-4-patients-meet-for-first-time-uw-health-sciences-newsbeat/)
- [A Kidney Dialysis Patient's Guide To Passing The Time (knkx)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/a-kidney-dialysis-patients-guide-to-passing-the-time-knkx/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers' Breakfast of Hope on May 16 to feature Tony award winning actor, singer and dancer Ben Vereen](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-breakfast-of-hope-on-may-16-to-feature-tony-award-winning-actor-singer-and-dancer-ben-vereen/) - Seattle, WA (April 13, 2017): Northwest Kidney Centers’ 15th annual Breakfast of Hope will be held Tuesday May 16, 2017. The event will raise money to support charity care for dialysis patients and services targeted at diabetes, the most frequent cause of kidney disease. The breakfast runs from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at the Westin
- [First in-house double kidney transplant for UW Medicine gives 2 local families new chance at a full life (Q13 Fox)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/first-in-house-double-kidney-transplant-for-uw-medicine-gives-2-local-families-new-chance-at-a-full-life-q13-fox/)
- [Maple Valley couple part of second kidney swap on the West Coast (Maple Valley Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/maple-valley-couple-part-of-second-kidney-swap-on-the-west-coast-maple-valley-reporter/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Don’t cry for me—I’ll be in Argentina! (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-dont-cry-for-me-ill-be-in-argentina-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Paul Allen’s latest science project: a psychedelic way to peer inside cells (The Seattle Times)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/paul-allens-latest-science-project-a-psychedelic-way-to-peer-inside-cells-the-seattle-times0/)
- [Quick Like a Bunny—Give a Gift of Health! (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/quick-like-a-bunny-give-a-gift-of-health-agewise-king-county/)
- [English muffins or crumpets? (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/english-muffins-or-crumpets-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Kirkland patient reminds residents how important good health can be (Kirkland Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/kirkland-patient-reminds-residents-how-important-good-health-can-be-kirkland-reporter/)
- [Dialysis Patient Ollie Owens Still Finds Flavor In Cooking (The Seattle Medium)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/dialysis-patient-ollie-owens-still-finds-flavor-in-cooking-the-seattle-medium/)
- [New clinical directors named at Northwest Kidney Centers](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/new-clinical-directors-named-at-northwest-kidney-centers-2/) - New clinical directors named at Northwest Kidney Centers SEATTLE, Wash. (Feb. 1, 2017): Northwest Kidney Centers has named new clinical directors to manage its home dialysis program and to oversee multiple area dialysis clinics. Jayson Hood, RN is clinical director for home programs, which train and supervise nearly 1 out of 5 Northwest Kidney
- [Northwest Kidney Centers hires Bob Peck as vice president of human resources](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-hires-bob-peck-as-vice-president-of-human-resources/) - Seattle, WA (March 27, 2017): Seattle-based nonprofit dialysis provider Northwest Kidney Centers has hired Bob Peck as its new vice president of human resources. Prior to joining Northwest Kidney Centers, he served as director of human resources at UW Medicine - Neighborhood Clinics since 2012. Previously Peck spent more than a decade as director
- [Chris Matala named director of supply chain at Northwest Kidney Centers](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/chris-matala-named-director-of-supply-chain-at-northwest-kidney-centers/) - Seattle, WA (Feb. 1, 2017): Northwest Kidney Centers has hired Chris Matala as director of supply chain. His responsibilities include leading procurement, supply handing, logistics and warehousing for the nonprofit dialysis provider, which operates 15 clinics in King and Clallam counties. Most recently, he was director of supply chain for Island Hospital. Prior to
- [Renton resident faces challenges living with kidney disease and diabetes (Renton Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/renton-resident-faces-challenges-living-with-kidney-disease-and-diabetes-renton-reporter/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers announces intention to grant $15 million to jumpstart UW Medicine's Center for Dialysis Innovation](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-announces-intention-to-grant-15-million-to-jumpstart-uw-medicines-center-for-dialysis-innovation/) - Seattle, WA (March 13, 2017): Seattle-based nonprofit dialysis provider Northwest Kidney Centers intends to make a $15 million grant over the next five years to support startup projects within the University of Washington’s Center for Dialysis Innovation. The center, a collaboration of the UW Medicine Kidney Research Institute and UW Biomaterials/Bioengineering, opened last November.
- [World Kidney Day 2017 (Highline Times)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/world-kidney-day-2017-highline-times/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Citrus power! (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-citrus-power-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Oodles of noodles -- soups for winter (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-oodles-of-noodles-soups-for-winter-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Love to Dine Out? (Kidney Living, page 8)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/love-to-dine-out-kidney-living-page-8/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Oh, baby! Bok choy! (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-oh-baby-bok-choy-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Northwest Kidney Clinics names director for several clinics (Herald Net)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-clinics-names-director-for-several-clinics-herald-net/)
- [Port Orchard’s Matala joins Northwest Kidney Centers (Kitsap Daily News)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/port-orchards-matala-joins-northwest-kidney-centers-kitsap-daily-news/)
- [Brighten up the dark months with glowing citrus (The Highline Times)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/brighten-up-the-dark-months-with-glowing-citrus-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Sweetheart meals for your heart (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/sweetheart-meals-for-your-heart-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Three new dialysis providers form ESCOs in renal ACO model (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/three-new-dialysis-providers-form-escos-in-renal-aco-model-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Poor man’s asparagus: winter leeks in the garden (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-poor-mans-asparagus-winter-leeks-in-the-garden-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers celebrates 55th anniversary, launches oral history video collection](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-celebrates-55th-anniversary-launches-oral-history-video-collection/) - On Jan. 8, 1962, Northwest Kidney Centers opened its doors as the world's first out-of-hospital dialysis program. The organization had one clinic -- in the basement of Swedish Hospital's Eklind Hall in Seattle -- with just three beds. Now, 55 years later, our organization serves nearly 1,700 patients, at home, in 15 clinics and nine hospitals, and
- [Northwest Kidney Centers names new CMO (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-names-new-cmo-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [Dr. Suzanne Watnick named chief medical officer at Northwest Kidney Centers](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/dr-suzanne-watnick-named-chief-medical-officer-at-northwest-kidney-centers/)
- [Seafood Sauté uses Fragrant Lime Leaves (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/seafood-saute-uses-fragrant-lime-leaves-agewise-king-county/)
- [Cheese, please. Sweet or savory ricotta (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/cheese-please-sweet-or-savory-ricotta-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Riding a Wave of Renal Research: 30 Years into the Future (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/riding-a-wave-of-renal-research-30-years-into-the-future-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [Finding the brightest star in CMS’ rating system for dialysis centers (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/finding-the-brightest-star-in-cms-rating-system-for-dialysis-centers-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Coffee cakes for cold winter mornings (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-coffee-cakes-for-cold-winter-mornings-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Healthy game day snacks add to the fun (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/healthy-game-day-snacks-add-to-the-fun-northwest-prime-time/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Figs in the Rain (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-figs-in-the-rain-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Keep Doing What You Love: Tennis, Anyone? (Home Dialysis Central)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/keep-doing-what-you-love-tennis-anyone-home-dialysis-central/)
- [Hear from our patients, volunteers and financial supporters in our 2016 annual report](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/hear-from-our-patients-volunteers-and-financial-supporters-in-our-2016-annual-report/) - Read news from the year and stories about our patients, volunteers and financial supporters. We know you’ll be inspired, as we are.
- [Food as Medicine: No More Renal “Diet” (Kidney News Online)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/food-as-medicine-no-more-renal-diet-kidney-news-online/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Quince, queen of fruits (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-quince-queen-of-fruits-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Hot soups for cold days (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/hot-soups-for-cold-days-northwest-prime-time/)
- [You Are What You Eat: The new convenience food, butternut squash! (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-the-new-convenience-food-butternut-squash-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [How to Avoid the Holiday Bulge (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/how-to-avoid-the-holiday-bulge-agewise-king-county/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers ranks high in national ratings of dialysis quality](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-ranks-high-in-national-ratings-of-dialysis-quality/)
- [FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Northwest Kidney Centers announces plans to move and expand its Kirkland dialysis clinic next spring](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/for-immediate-release-northwest-kidney-centers-announces-plans-to-move-and-expand-its-kirkland-dialysis-clinic-next-spring/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers announces plans to move and expand its Kirkland dialysis clinic next spring](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/news-release-northwest-kidney-centers-kirkland-kidney-center-to-move-and-expand/)
- [Please learn about the Dialysis PATIENTS Demonstration Act of 2016 and tell Congress you join us in opposing it](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/please-learn-about-the-dialysis-patients-demonstration-act-of-2016-and-tell-congress-you-join-us-in-opposing-it/) - Northwest Kidney Centers has been committed to the health and well-being of people challenged with kidney disease for more than 50 years. So we are obliged to oppose the Dialysis PATIENTS Demonstration Act of 2016. We hope you will read more about it below, and then send a message to your representatives in
- [You Are What You Eat: Pick a peck of purple pickled onions (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-pick-a-peck-of-purple-pickled-onions-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Are you getting hungrier as the days get shorter?](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/are-you-getting-hungrier-as-the-days-get-shorter/) - It happens every year around this time. The season changes from summer to fall, and people begin to crave comfort foods. Not surprisingly, many of us tend to eat more over the winter months, says Katy Wilkens, manager of nutrition and fitness services at Northwest Kidney Centers. For some people, the result will be
- [The anti-inflammatory powers of spices (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/the-anti-inflammatory-powers-of-spices-northwest-prime-time/)
- [You Are What You Eat: The right apple for the right job (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-the-right-apple-for-the-right-job-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Lift your performance with healthy breakfast bars (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/lift-your-performance-with-healthy-breakfast-bars-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Survivor on 50-year battle with chronic kidney disease: "I'm very hopeful" (KOMO News)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/survivor-on-50-year-battle-with-chronic-kidney-disease-im-very-hopeful-komo-news/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Introducing Greek Spoon Sweets (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-introducing-greek-spoon-sweets-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Cleaning blood, saving lives (The Daily UW)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/cleaning-blood-saving-lives-the-daily/)
- [US diabetic kidney disease rate unchanged (Medical press)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/us-diabetic-kidney-disease-rate-unchanged-medical-press/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Frozen fruits! Icy treats for summer weather (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-frozen-fruits-icy-treats-for-summer-weather-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [12 of the Most Bizarre Museums in the U.S. (Yahoo! Finance)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/12-of-the-most-bizarre-museums-in-the-u-s-yahoo-finance/)
- [Magic Marinades (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/magic-marinades-agewise-king-county/)
- [Try muffins for a quick breakfast (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/try-muffins-for-a-quick-breakfast-northwest-prime-time/)
- [You Are What You Eat: It’s better with bacon! Salt-free bacon, that is (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-its-better-with-bacon-salt-free-bacon-that-is-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Local roots, national stature](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/local-roots-national-stature/) - Nephrology News & Issues profiles dialysis leaders This month’s issue of Nephrology News & Issues contains the magazine’s annual ranking of the 10 largest dialysis providers in the country. Northwest Kidney Centers is listed at No. 8 in the nation. Though we are known across the country within the dialysis industry, our roots are in
- [Hospital alert system improves care coordination at Northwest Kidney Centers (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/hospital-alert-system-improves-care-coordination-at-northwest-kidney-centers-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [New Horizons for Kidney Health: Northwest Kidney Centers Makes Significant Commitments at White House Summit on Organ Transplants (Washington Healthcare News)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/new-horizons-for-kidney-health-northwest-kidney-centers-makes-significant-commitments-at-white-house-summit-on-organ-transplants-washington-healthcare-news/)
- [The largest dialysis providers in 2016: Poised for change (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/the-largest-dialysis-providers-in-2016-poised-for-change-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [Bring on the Berries (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/bring-on-the-berries-northwest-prime-time/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Red, white and blue foods for the Fourth of July (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-red-white-and-blue-foods-for-the-fourth-of-july-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/9697/) - We are very concerned about the negative media coverage our hospital partner Virginia Mason has received in follow-up to its Joint Commission survey. The team at Northwest Kidney Centers shares responsibility for the issues identified in Virginia Mason’s dialysis unit. Both of our organizations worked collaboratively to correct the situation immediately after The Joint Commission
- [Northwest Kidney Centers invests $1.2M on new Center for Dialysis Innovation (Puget Sound Business Journal)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-invests-1-2m-on-new-center-for-dialysis-innovation-puget-sound-business-journal/) - Seattle-based nonprofit Northwest Kidney Centers is investing $1.2 million to revolutionize treatment technology for patients waiting for kidney transplants with the creation of the Center for Dialysis Innovation. The announcement came Monday out of a summit at the White House, which the Northwest Kidney Centers was selected to participated in. The center will open in
- [Northwest Kidney Centers goes to the White House](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-to-participate-in-white-house-organ-summit-livestream-available-monday-at-730-a-m-pacific/) - (SEATTLE) Northwest Kidney Centers was selected to participate in Washington, D.C. on Monday, June 13, when the White House hosted an Organ Summit. The Administration called the event “another essential step toward increasing access to organ transplants and reducing the organ waiting list.” Northwest Kidney Centers was one of several dialysis providers representing the Nonprofit Kidney Care Alliance.
- [You Are What You Eat: Early Strawberries! (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-early-strawberries-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [UW completes trials of wearable artificial kidney (King 5)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/uw-completes-trials-of-wearable-artificial-kidney-king-5/)
- [Eggplant is both delicious and exotic (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/eggplant-is-both-delicious-and-exotic-northwest-prime-time/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Sweet and Simple! (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-sweet-and-simple-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Top 5 tips to make your dialysis more successful](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/top-5-tips-to-make-your-dialysis-more-successful/) - Although dialysis is lifesaving, it can be tough. The good news is, there’s a lot you can do to feel better, avoid infections and enjoy more energy. Take control of your health! Follow these tips: Do your own punctures. You know your arm best! Having control over this part of dialysis makes many people
- [You Are What You Eat: A fiesta of a breakfast (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-a-fiesta-of-a-breakfast-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [South Students and Instructor named Northwest Kidney Centers' Volunteers of the Year](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/south-students-and-instructor-named-northwest-kidney-centers-volunteers-of-the-year/)
- [Blaze a Trail to Happy Eating (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/blaze-a-trail-to-happy-eating-agewise-king-county/)
- [Crazy about chocolate (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/crazy-about-chocolate-northwest-prime-time/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Asparagus, the first sign of spring (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-asparagus-the-first-sign-of-spring-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Enjoying `Eggstreme' protein (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-enjoying-eggstreme-protein-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [You Are What You Eat: The magic of spinach (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-the-magic-of-spinach-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Steal the Gold! Egg yolks are the 'gold' in these recipes (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/steal-the-gold-egg-yolks-are-the-gold-in-these-recipes-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers’ Breakfast of Hope May 5 features Boston patient advocate and teacher](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-breakfast-of-hope-may-5-features-boston-patient-advocate-and-teacher/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Northwest Kidney Centers’ Breakfast of Hope May 5 features Boston patient advocate and teacher Seattle, WA (March 21, 2016): Northwest Kidney Centers’ 14th annual Breakfast of Hope will be held Thursday, May 5, 2016, to raise money for patient support services. It runs from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at the Westin
- [You Are What You Eat: Healthy spring gift baskets! (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-healthy-spring-gift-baskets-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Ceremony of Remembrance April 2 in SeaTac](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/ceremony-of-remembrance-april-2-in-seatac/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers names new members to its Foundation Board](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-names-new-members-to-its-foundation-board/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Northwest Kidney Centers names new members to its Foundation Board Seattle, WA (March 14, 2016): Not-for-profit dialysis provider Northwest Kidney Centers recently named two new members to its Foundation Board, which raises funds and helps build connections in the community. Catherine Bylund was a driving force behind establishment of Northwest Kidney
- [You Are What You Eat: Salad in a jar! (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-salad-in-a-jar-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [It's World Kidney Day! Prevent kidney disease now -- here's how.](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/its-world-kidney-day-prevent-kidney-disease-now-heres-how/) - Listen: an interview with Joyce Jackson What do kidneys do, and what happens when they don't work well? How do diabetes, high blood pressure and genetic conditions impact your kidneys? And, perhaps most important -- what can you do right now to prevent kidney disease? Find out from Joyce Jackson, our president and
- [Alter your lifestyle now to avoid threat of kidney disease (HeraldNet)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/alter-your-lifestyle-now-to-avoid-threat-of-kidney-disease-heraldnet/)
- [Kent nurse vows to work again while being treated for kidney disease (The Kent Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/kent-nurse-vows-to-work-again-while-being-treated-for-kidney-disease-the-kent-reporter/)
- [Latina Brooks: An Inspiration To Anyone With A Chronic Disease (The Seattle Medium)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/latina-brooks-an-inspiration-to-anyone-with-a-chronic-disease-the-seattle-medium/)
- [Pizza of the World! Homemade pizzas offer healthful flavors (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/pizza-of-the-world-homemade-pizzas-offer-healthful-flavors-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Act early to prevent kidney disease: #KidsAndKidneys the focus of World Kidney Day](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/kidsandkidneys/) - It’s officially National Kidney Month. On March 10 we’ll celebrate World Kidney Day, an annual day where people and organizations around the globe work to raise awareness of kidney disease. Kidney disease is growing Obesity and diabetes are on the rise. With them, often, comes kidney disease. When the disease progresses to kidney failure, patients must
- [McKigney helps addicts, alcoholics by sharing own struggles | Federal Way Mirror Citizen of the Month (Federal Way Mirror)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/mckigney-helps-addicts-alcoholics-by-sharing-own-struggles-federal-way-mirror-citizen-of-the-month-federal-way-mirror/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Soup in a Jar! (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-soup-in-a-jar-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Family connection leads Ashley and John Nonato to Northwest Kidney Centers](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/family-connection-leads-ashley-and-john-nonato-to-northwest-kidney-centers/) - In 2000, Ashley and John Nonato’s grandfather was diagnosed with end-stage renal disease. Ashley was just 10 years old at the time and her brother John only 6, but they both look back fondly on their trips to Northwest Kidney Centers' Elliott Bay clinic at 600 Broadway in Seattle. “Every Sunday our family would
- [Ramen Recipes to the Rescue (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/ramen-recipes-to-the-rescue-agewise-king-county/)
- [Wearable artificial kidney trials prove concept is workable](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/wearable-artificial-kidney-trials-prove-concept-is-workable/) - Jamale Thompson, who gets dialysis at our Seattle clinic at 15th and Cherry, was the first woman to participate in clinical trials of the wearable artificial kidney last year. Under observation by Kidney Research Institute scientists, seven patients wore the tool-belt-like device to cleanse their blood for 24 hours in a hospital. “It was awesome.
- [Northwest Kidney Centers names two new medical directors](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-names-two-new-medical-directors/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Northwest Kidney Centers names two new medical directors Seattle, WA (Feb. 2, 2016): Northwest Kidney Centers, a nonprofit that provides 80 percent of the dialysis care in King and Clallam counties, has named two new medical directors. Dr. Lin "Alex" Li is medical director at Northwest Kidney Centers' Snoqualmie Ridge clinic, 35131
- [Fill up with fiber (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/fill-up-with-fiber-northwest-prime-time/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Save the planet and save money on food (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-save-the-planet-and-save-money-on-food-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Feeling overstuffed? <br>How to treat and prevent constipation](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/feeling-overstuffed-how-to-treat-and-prevent-constipation/) - Constipation is a common experience for kidney disease patients. It is uncomfortable and makes you feel bloated. Prolonged constipation is a serious medical condition that can cause a blockage of stool or tear the lining in the bowel. "Constipation is an uncomfortable subject to talk about but it's important. For dialysis patients, it can
- [You Are What You Eat: Ragin’ Cajun dishes warm up a winter meal (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-ragin-cajun-dishes-warm-up-a-winter-meal-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Shrewd businessman keeps busy despite health issues (Bellevue Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/shrewd-businessman-keeps-busy-despite-health-issues-bellevue-reporter/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Faux pho (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-faux-pho-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Umami-flavored soups lead to winter yum (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/umami-flavored-soups-lead-to-winter-yum-northwest-prime-time/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Persimmons — Winter lanterns lighting up dark days (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-persimmons-winter-lanterns-lighting-up-dark-days-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Take with a grain of salt: my favorite sources for low-sodium information (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-take-with-a-grain-of-salt-my-favorite-sources-for-low-sodium-information-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [In a pickle? Salt-free ways to preserve veggies (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/in-a-pickle-salt-free-ways-to-preserve-veggies-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Chocolate—The Fourth Food Group (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/chocolate-the-fourth-food-group-agewise-king-county/)
- [Kirkland couple shows how caregivers make the difference when illness strikes (Kirkland Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/kirkland-couple-shows-how-caregivers-make-the-difference-when-illness-strikes-kirkland-reporter/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Oh, nuts! (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-oh-nuts-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Bothell man first in nation to don wearable artificial kidney (KOMO News)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/bothell-man-first-in-nation-to-don-wearable-artificial-kidney-komo-news/)
- [Wearable Artificial Kidney earns FDA fast-track status (NewsBeat UW Health Sciences)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/wearable-artificial-kidney-earns-fda-fast-track-status-newsbeat-uw-health-sciences/)
- [First US trial of wearable artificial kidney successful (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/first-us-trial-of-wearable-artificial-kidney-successful-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [Full Circle Revolutionizing Kidney Dialysis (UW Medicine)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/full-circle-revolutionizing-kidney-dialysis-uw-medicine/)
- [Prep Zone: Eastside Catholic football's Brandon Wellington (King5.com)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/prep-zone-eastside-catholic-footballs-brandon-wellington-king5-com/)
- [Keep diabetes in check to avoid kidney disease (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/keep-diabetes-in-check-to-avoid-kidney-disease-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Sweet and Sour Goodness (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/sweet-and-sour-goodness-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers names two director-level executives](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-names-two-director-level-executives/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Northwest Kidney Centers names two director-level executives Seattle, WA (Nov. 3, 2015): Northwest Kidney Centers, a nonprofit that provides 80 percent of the dialysis care in King and Clallam counties, has named two people to director responsibilities. Louise Kato has been appointed to a new position as patient quality of life
- [Making ricotta cheese at home (Blue City Monthly)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/making-ricotta-cheese-at-home-blue-city-monthly/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Halloween trick or treats (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-halloween-trick-or-treats/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers names new trustees](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-names-new-trustees-2/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Northwest Kidney Centers names new trustees Seattle, WA (Oct. 20, 2015): Four new members have been elected to the board of trustees at Northwest Kidney Centers, a nonprofit that provides 80 percent of the dialysis care in King and Clallam counties. Dr. Andrew Brockenbrough, a nephrologist at Valley Medical Center
- [Northwest Kidney Centers names new trustees (Kent Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-names-new-trustees-kent-reporter/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Fire up your food with hot peppers (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-fire-up-your-food-with-hot-peppers-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Dr. Bessie Young Devotes Career To Saving Kidneys (The Seattle Medium)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/dr-bessie-young-devotes-career-to-saving-kidneys-the-seattle-medium/)
- [Veggie Mania! (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/veggie-mania-northwest-prime-time/)
- [You Are What You Eat: The 5-minute meal (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-the-5-minute-meal-ballard-news-tribune-2/)
- [Zucchini anonymous--101 things to do with zucchini (Blue City Monthly)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/zucchini-anonymous-101-things-to-do-with-zucchini-blue-city-monthly/)
- [Pumped Up for Pumpkin (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/pumped-up-for-pumpkin-agewise-king-county/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers honors home dialysis patient, advocate Bill Peckham (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-honors-home-dialysis-patient-advocate-bill-peckham-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Plum crazy (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-plum-crazy/)
- [Chronic Kidney Disease Can Be Dubious Diagnosis (The New York Times)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/chronic-kidney-disease-can-be-dubious-diagnosis-the-new-york-times/) - The New York Times offers interesting perspective on kidney function in older people, extensively quoting Kidney Research Institute investigator Dr. Ann O'Hare, an expert on chronic kidney disease in the elderly and end-of-life care.
- [What do I do with all this zucchini? (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/what-do-i-do-with-all-this-zucchini-northwest-prime-time/)
- [CRN LEAD STORY: The Art of Mentoring and How to Teach Others What to Find (National Kidney Foundation)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/crn-lead-story-the-art-of-mentoring-and-how-to-teach-others-what-to-find-national-kidney-foundation/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Spice Up Your Camping Menu (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-spice-up-your-camping-menu-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Camp Cooking 101 (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-camp-cooking-101-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Ruby red tomatoes: the optimism of summer (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/ruby-red-tomatoes-the-optimism-of-summer-northwest-prime-time/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Cheese, please. Sweet or savory ricotta (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-cheese-please-sweet-or-savory-ricotta-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Kidney advocate Congressman Jim McDermott to receive Northwest Kidney Centers’ highest honor](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/kidney-advocate-congressman-jim-mcdermott-to-receive-northwest-kidney-centers-highest-honor/)
- [Giant thistles: artichokes for the last of summer’s bounty (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/giant-thistles-artichokes-for-the-last-of-summers-bounty-northwest-prime-time/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Hot weather makes for cool cucumbers (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-hot-weather-makes-for-cool-cucumbers-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers reassigns leaders in clinical operations](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-reassigns-leaders-in-clinical-operations/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Northwest Kidney Centers reassigns leaders in clinical operations Seattle, WA (June 5, 2015): Northwest Kidney Centers, a nonprofit that provides 80 percent of the dialysis care in King and Clallam counties, has promoted three leaders in its clinical operations. Tosha Whitley, RN, is now clinical director of quality initiatives at Northwest
- [You Are What You Eat: Got any thyme? (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-got-any-thyme-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [You Are What You Eat: What’s not to love about lovage? (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-whats-not-to-love-about-lovage-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Eating eggs can be healthy (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-eating-eggs-can-be-healthy-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Forget me not…Using edible flowers in your food (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/forget-me-notusing-edible-flowers-in-your-food-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Life is Short -- Make Dessert First! (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/life-is-short-make-dessert-first-agewise-king-county/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Taking the parsley challenge (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-taking-the-parsley-challenge-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Be a hero: Donate a kidney  (The Seattle Times)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/be-a-hero-donate-a-kidney-the-seattle-times/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Jive with chives (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-jive-with-chives-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers wins award for supporting kidney transplants (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-wins-award-for-supporting-kidney-transplants-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [Ready For A Long Life - Seattle Woman Successfully Manages Her Health (The Seattle Medium)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/ready-for-a-long-life-seattle-woman-successfully-manages-her-health-the-seattle-medium/)
- [Bonney Lake woman helps others understand kidney disease | Northwest Kidney Centers' fundraiser May 14 (Bonney Lake Courier-Herald)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/bonney-lake-woman-helps-others-understand-kidney-disease-northwest-kidney-centers-fundraiser-may-14-bonney-lake-courier-herald/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers' transplant initiative gets recognized by Qualis Health](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-receives-qualis-health-2015-washington-quality-award/) - At Northwest Kidney Centers, we work hard to help patients enjoy optimal health, quality of life and independence. Although our everyday business is dialysis, some patients will do better with a kidney transplant, the other life-sustaining treatment option for kidney failure. We actively promote transplantation for eligible patients so they can get off dialysis, or avoid
- [Kirkland woman hopes to inspire others to talk to doctors about kidney disease (Kirkland Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/kirkland-woman-hopes-to-inspire-others-to-talk-to-doctors-about-kidney-disease-kirkland-reporter/)
- [Spring greens add freshness to meals (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/spring-greens-add-freshness-to-meals-northwest-prime-time/)
- [The home hemodialysis hub: Physical infrastructure and integrated governance structure (Hemodialysis International)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/the-home-hemodialysis-hub-physical-infrastructure-and-integrated-governance-structure-hemodialysis-international/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Rhubarb pie (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-rhubarb-pie-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [3-way kidney swaps shorten waits for transplants (The Seattle Times)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/3-way-kidney-swaps-shorten-waits-for-transplants-the-seattle-times/)
- [Dental Care Critical for Kidney Patient (Oral Health Watch Blog)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/dental-care-critical-for-kidney-patient-oral-health-watch-blog/)
- [Maggie Colin looks back at 51 years as a dialysis nurse (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/maggie-colin-looks-back-at-51-years-as-a-dialysis-nurse-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [Face a health scare just like a challenge in business (Puget Sound Business Journal)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/face-a-health-scare-just-like-a-challenge-in-business-puget-sound-business-journal/)
- [You Are What You Eat: the $4 meal (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-the-4-meal-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Learning to Say No to Dialysis (The New York Times)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/learning-to-say-no-to-dialysis-the-new-york-times/)
- [Fresh herbs - Freshness is essential in the Northwest (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/fresh-herbs-freshness-is-essential-in-the-northwest-northwest-prime-time/)
- [A Kidney Transplant: the Best Treatment for the Right Patients (Washington Healthcare News)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/a-kidney-transplant-the-best-treatment-for-the-right-patients-alaska-healthcare-news/)
- [You Are What You Eat: low-salt Thai lettuce wraps (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-low-salt-thai-lettuce-wraps-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Seattle Woman Grateful For Two Kidney Transplants (The Seattle Medium)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/seattle-woman-grateful-for-two-kidney-transplants-the-seattle-medium/)
- [The Bean Sisters perform, share heartfelt story (New Day Northwest)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/the-bean-sisters-perform-share-heartfelt-story-new-day-northwest/)
- [Kent woman finds hope in battle with kidney disease (Kent Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/kent-woman-finds-hope-in-battle-with-kidney-disease-kent-reporter/)
- [Newcastle man celebrates National Kidney Month by helping others understand the disease (Newcastle News)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/newcastle-man-celebrates-national-kidney-month-by-helping-others-understand-the-disease-newcastle-news/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers names new vice president of finance](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-names-new-vice-president-of-finance/) - Northwest Kidney Centers names new vice president of finance
- [Battling kidney disease (Northwest Asian Weekly)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/battling-kidney-disease-northwest-asian-weekly/)
- [Protect your kidneys from life's hard punches (Renton Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/protect-your-kidneys-from-lifes-hard-punches-renton-reporter/)
- [Family gets creative to try and find a kidney (Renton Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/family-gets-creative-to-try-and-find-a-kidney-renton-reporter/)
- [Conquer the challenge of cooking for one (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/conquer-the-challenge-of-cooking-for-one-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [15th and Cherry building open as usual today](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/15th-and-cherry-building-open-as-usual-today/) - Two windows at the building were broken in the early evening yesterday. Shots fired from a car struck the windows as well as homes and vehicles nearby. The building was closed and no patients or staff members were inside. Seattle police reported no one was injured in the neighborhood. Their investigation is continuing.
- [Celebrate World Kidney Day and National Kidney Month](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/celebrate-world-kidney-day-and-national-kidney-month/) - March is National Kidney Month and today, March 12, is World Kidney Day. It's a good time to stop and reflect on the importance of our kidneys to our overall health. A message from Northwest Kidney Centers president and CEO, Joyce F. Jackson: Did you know? Your kidneys are fist-sized organs that keep your body
- [We join colleagues and patients urging federal support for kidney research](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/we-join-colleagues-and-patients-urging-federal-support-for-kidney-research/) - Northwest Kidney Centers signed a letter sent today to leaders of the U.S. House and Senate Appropriations Committees. The letter asks that the committees appropriate at least $2.1 billion for the coming fiscal year for the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It also
- [Kidney dialysis patient uses art to help her battle her disease (Shoreline Area News)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/kidney-dialysis-patient-uses-art-to-help-her-battle-her-disease/) - Born with only one kidney and diagnosed with kidney disease in her teens, Kathy Bulzomi of Lake City has greeted a lifetime of challenging health issues with a wicked sense of humor. In the past 33 years, she has repeatedly experienced chronic kidney failure – a life-threatening condition. Bulzomi received a kidney transplant three times,
- [Peritoneal Dialysis Fluid Shortage Disrupted Growth Of Popular Therapy (Kidney News)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/peritoneal-dialysis-fluid-shortage-disrupted-growth-of-popular-therapy-kidney-news/)
- [Bean Sisters to share the gift of music, love and a kidney transplant at Northwest Kidney Centers’ Breakfast of Hope May 14](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/bean-sisters-to-share-the-gift-of-music-love-and-a-kidney-transplant-at-northwest-kidney-centers-breakfast-of-hope-may-14/)
- [Carolyn Harper-Brown: Perseverance and Faith Help Control Kidney Disease (The Seattle Medium)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/carolyn-harper-brown-perseverance-and-faith-help-control-kidney-disease-the-seattle-medium/)
- [Ginger is Hot! (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/ginger-is-hot-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Kidney disease survivor Marcia Wold advocates for National Kidney Month (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/kidney-disease-survivor-marcia-wold-advocates-for-national-kidney-month-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [How to keep kidney disease from getting you down (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/how-to-keep-kidney-disease-from-getting-you-down-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Artificial Kidney: Freedom for Dialysis Patients (Ivanhoe)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/artificial-kidney-freedom-for-dialysis-patients-ivanhoe/)
- [Knowledge about Kidney Disease Helps Protect Older Adults (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/knowledge-about-kidney-disease-helps-protect-older-adults-agewise-king-county/)
- [Citrus For The Dark Days of Winter (I&A Passport)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/citrus-for-the-dark-days-of-winter-ia-passport/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers president Joyce Jackson wins prestigious Carolyn Helman Lichtenberg Crest Award](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-president-joyce-jackson-wins-prestigious-carolyn-helman-lichtenberg-crest-award/) - Joyce Jackson wins prestigious Carolyn Helman Lichtenberg Crest Award
- [Wayne Quinton, UW’s ‘father of bioengineering,’ dies at 94 (The Seattle Times)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/wayne-quinton-uws-father-of-bioengineering-dies-at-94-the-seattle-times/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Hearty winter soups to make in your slow cooker (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-hearty-winter-soups-to-make-in-your-slow-cooker-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Collaboration, focus drive transplant success rate at NWC (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/collaboration-focus-drive-transplant-success-rate-at-nwc-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [Vitamin D and Calcium -- Good or Bad? (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/vitamin-d-and-calcium-good-or-bad-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Chocolate Treats for Valentines (I&A Passport)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/chocolate-treats-for-valentines-ia-passport/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Healthy game day snacks for the 12th Man (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-healthy-game-day-snacks-for-the-12th-man-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers names four new medical directors](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-names-four-new-medical-directors/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers Launches Redesigned Website with New Tools for People with Chronic Kidney Disease (PR Newswire)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-launches-redesigned-website-with-new-tools-for-people-with-chronic-kidney-disease-pr-newswire/) - Northwest Kidney Centers, the world's first out-of-hospital dialysis provider, has launched a redesigned website with interactive tools and information to help people live long, full lives with kidney disease.
- [Weird museums: Travel off the beaten path (KOMO News)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/weird-museums-travel-off-the-beaten-path/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Spice rubs for fast meals! (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-spice-rubs-for-fast-meals-ballard-news-tribune/) - Don’t have time to cook from scratch some nights? Not to worry, as long as you avoid those packaged convenience meals from the store. They are sodium-laced and, let’s face it, not very good. Make your own frozen meals to have handy when you need them. You control the amount of sodium, helping to keep
- [Putting Patients First with a New IT Strategy (point b)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/putting-patients-first-with-a-new-it-strategy-point-b/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Quick Asian stir-fry meals (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-quick-asian-stir-fry-meals-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Brilliant Cranberries Offer Good Looks and Tangy Taste (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/brilliant-cranberries/)
- [Salt-free bread, the staff of life (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/salt-free-bread-the-staff-of-life-northwest-prime-time-2/)
- [The New Dawn of Dialysis (UW Columns)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/the-new-dawn-of-dialysis-uw-columns/)
- [Salt-free bread, the staff of life (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/salt-free-bread-the-staff-of-life-northwest-prime-time/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Hot soups for cold days (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-hot-soups-for-cold-days-2/)
- [6 food books to eat up this new year (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/6-food-books-to-eat-up-this-new-year/)
- [A veggie family tree: Broccoli brothers, cabbage cousins and more (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/a-veggie-family-tree-broccoli-brothers-cabbage-cousins-and-more/)
- [New year, new website!](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/new-year-new-website/) - Happy new year! We’re thrilled to launch the new and improved nwkidney.org, a website with need-to-know information for patients, easy-to-sort recipes, and details about upcoming classes. You’ll also find stories from our patients and donors about their personal experiences with kidney disease and Northwest Kidney Centers. One of the best things about this website? All
- [Northwest Kidney Centers names new vice president of information services](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-names-new-vice-president-of-information-services/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers names new trustees](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-names-new-trustees/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers named among Top 10 U.S. dialysis providers](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-named-among-top-10-u-s-dialysis-providers/)
- [Renal Support Network founder Lori Hartwell receives Northwest Kidney Centers’ highest honor](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/renal-support-network-founder-lori-hartwell-receive-s-northwest-kidney-centers-highest-honor/)
- [TEXAS - BASED FIRM DONATES $29, 000 OF PRO BONO WEB DEVELOPMENT TO CHARITY](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/texas-based-firm-donates-2-9-000-of-pro-bono-web-development-to-charity/)
- [Writer Sherman Alexie to bring emotion about kidney disease to Northwest Kidney Centers’ 2014 Breakfast of Hope](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/writer-sherman-alexie-to-bring-emotion-about-kidney-disease-to-n-orthwest-kidney-centers-2014-breakfast-of-hope/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers welcomes new Foundation Board members](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-welcomes-new-foundation-board-members/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers CEO and President Joyce F. Jackson named Outstanding Health Care Executive by Seattle Business magazine](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-ceo-and-president-joyce-f-jackson-named-outstanding-health-care-executive-by-seattle-business-magazine/)
- [Dr. Rijuna Menon named medical director of Northwest Kidney Centers Enumclaw dialysis clinic](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/dr-rijuna-menon-named-medical-director-of-northwest-kidney-centers-enumclaw-dialysis-clinic/)
- [Austin T. Ross named Vice President of Planning at Northwest Kidney Centers](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/austin-t-ross-named-vice-president-of-planning-at-northwest-kidney-centers/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers endowment for special care and ethics honors medical leader Dr. Michael R. Kelly](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-endowment-for-special-care-and-ethics-honors-medical-leader-dr-michael-r-kelly/)
- [Locally - Run Nonprofit Dialysis Providers Form Alliance To Improve Patient Care](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/locally-run-nonprofit-dialysis-providers-form-alliance-to-improve-patient-care/)
- [Clint Randolph of Bellevue to receive Northwest Kidney Centers ’ highest honor](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/cl-int-randolph-of-bellevue-to-receive-northwest-kidney-centers-highest-honor/)
- [Kicking Kidney Disease (Seattle Health)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/kicking-kidney-disease-seattle-health/)
- [June 22 Kidney Health Fest for African American Families to educate the community on kid ney disease prevention and treatment](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/june-22-kidney-health-fest-for-african-american-families-to-educate-the-community-on-kid-ney-disease-prevention-and-treatment/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers to host community open house May 30 in Enumclaw](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-to-host-community-open-house-may-30-in-enumclaw/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers names new Foundation Board member](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-names-new-foundation-board-member/)
- [Author and New York Times columnist Mark Bittman to keynote Northwest Kidney Centers’ 2013 Breakfast of Hope fundraising event](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/author-and-new-york-times-columnist-mark-bittman-to-keynote-northwest-kidney-centers-2013-breakfast-of-hope-fundraising-event/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers names leaders of new Enumclaw dialysis center](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-names-leaders-of-new-enumclaw-dialysis-center/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers names new trustee and Foundation Board members](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-names-new-trustee-and-foundation-board-members/)
- [Dialysis providers expect ACOs, payment cuts, consolidation (Modern Healthcare)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/dialysis-providers-expect-acos-payment-cuts-consolidation-modern-healthcare/)
- [Homemade gifts infused with flavor (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/homemade-gifts-infused-with-flavor/)
- [Watch: A Patient Perspective On Kidney Research (Kidney Research Institute)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/watch-a-patient-perspective-on-kidney-research-kidney-research-institute/)
- [The dialysis dilemma: urgent need vs. overtaxed system (The Seattle Times)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/the-dialysis-dilemma-urgent-need-vs-overtaxed-system-the-seattle-times/)
- [GA Creative wins contest for Northwest Kidney Centers (Bellevue Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/ga-creative-wins-contest-for-northwest-kidney-centers-bellevue-reporter/)
- [Say Cheese: Indian Recipe Provides Low-Sodium Alternative (Renal Business Today)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/say-cheese-indian-recipe-provides-low-sodium-alternative-renal-business-today/)
- [Be Kind to Your Heart While Treating Your Sweetheart (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/be-kind-to-your-heart-while-treating-your-sweetheart-agewise-king-county/)
- [To Save Time, Cook Slow (Renal Business Today)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/to-save-time-cook-slow-renal-business-today/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers names leaders of new Enumclaw dialysis center (Orting News)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-names-leaders-of-new-enumclaw-dialysis-center-orting-news/)
- [Doors open March 4 to Enumclaw dialysis clinic (Enumclaw Courier-Herald)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/doors-open-march-4-to-enumclaw-dialysis-clinic-enumclaw-courier-herald/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Slow cooking, the easy way to get rave reviews (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-slow-cooking-the-easy-way-to-get-rave-reviews-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Pizza of the World (Renal Business Today)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/pizza-of-the-world-renal-business-today/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Cut back on salt, but keep the crunch in your snacks (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-cut-back-on-salt-but-keep-the-crunch-in-your-snacks-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Author, Columnist to Speak at Northwest Kidney Centers Fundraiser (Renal Business Today)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/author-columnist-to-speak-at-northwest-kidney-centers-fundraiser-renal-business-today/)
- [Dress up Those Spring Greens (Renal Business Today)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/dress-up-those-spring-greens-renal-business-today/)
- [People on the Move | Russell Stepp (Puget Sound Business Journal)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/people-on-the-move-russell-stepp-puget-sound-business-journal/)
- [You are What You Eat: Pop a healthy snack– popcorn! (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-pop-a-healthy-snack-popcorn-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers to host community open house May 30 in Enumclaw (Voice of the Valley)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-to-host-community-open-house-may-30-in-enumclaw-voice-of-the-valley/)
- [Spring Greens in Unexpected Places (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/spring-greens-in-unexpected-places-agewise-king-county/)
- [June 22 Kidney Health Fest for African American Families (Northwest PrimeTime)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/june-22-kidney-health-fest-for-african-american-families-northwest-primetime/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Spice rubs for fast meals! (Ballad News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-spice-rubs-for-fast-meals-ballad-news-tribune/)
- [Kidney Health Fest Focuses on Disease Prevention (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/kidney-health-fest-focuses-on-disease-prevention-agewise-king-county/)
- [Enumclaw Kidney Center Hosts Open House (Enumclaw Patch)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/enumclaw-kidney-center-hosts-open-house-enumclaw-patch/)
- [Jannine Young: Being Athletic Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Have Health Issues (The Seattle Medium)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/jannine-young-being-athletic-doesnt-mean-you-cant-have-health-issues-the-seattle-medium/)
- [Renowned Leader In Kidney Research: There Is A Link Between Cardiovascular Disease And Kidney Disease (The Seattle Medium)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/renowned-leader-in-kidney-research-there-is-a-link-between-cardiovascular-disease-and-kidney-disease-the-seattle-medium/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Unexpected ways with bay (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-unexpected-ways-with-bay-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Impress Guests with Tasty Treats (Renal Business Today)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/impress-guests-with-tasty-treats-renal-business-today/)
- [Perseverance And Family Support Help Diabetes And Kidney Patient See The Future (The Seattle Medium)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/perseverance-and-family-support-help-diabetes-and-kidney-patient-see-the-future-the-seattle-medium/)
- [Bellevue man honored by Northwest Kidney Centers (Bellevue Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/bellevue-man-honored-by-northwest-kidney-centers-bellevue-reporter/)
- [You are what you eat: Berry light dessert (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-berry-light-dessert-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Berry Good Desserts (Renal Business Today)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/berry-good-desserts-renal-business-today/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Sun worship and summer picnics (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-sun-worship-and-summer-picnics-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Asian pears, lumps of gold (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-asian-pears-lumps-of-gold-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [PD allows Dave to keep going with activities he loves (Home Dialysis Central)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/pd-allows-dave-to-keep-going-with-activities-he-loves-home-dialysis-central/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Wild mushrooms for umami (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-wild-mushrooms-for-umami-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers establishes an endowment fund honoring UW physician (The Daily)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-establishes-an-endowment-fund-honoring-uw-physician-the-daily/)
- [Cranberries for Winter (Renal Business Today)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/cranberries-for-winter-renal-business-today/)
- [Eating Right: Let's Talk Turkey (Renal Business Today)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/eating-right-lets-talk-turkey-renal-business-today/)
- [Slide Show: Northwest Kidney Centers Annual Gala (Seattle Met)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/slide-show-northwest-kidney-centers-annual-gala-seattle-met/)
- [NKC's special care units make a difference (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/nkcs-special-care-units-make-a-difference-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [Top 10 Salt Substitutes to Slash the Sodium (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/top-10-salt-substitutes-to-slash-the-sodium-agewise-king-county/)
- [Awaiting transplant, family rallies with hope (Jewish Journal)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/awaiting-transplant-family-rallies-with-hope-jewish-journal/)
- [Winter Greens: A Pirate’s Treasure! (Northwest PrimeTime)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/winter-greens-a-pirates-treasure-northwest-primetime/)
- [Home dialysis gains momentum through UW research (UW Today)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/home-dialysis-gains-momentum-through-uw-research-uw-today/)
- [Flavorful Gifts for the Holidays (Renal Business Today)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/flavorful-gifts-for-the-holidays-renal-business-today/)
- [Museum News: Openings (ICOM News)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/museum-news-openings-icom-news/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Cookbooks (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-cookbooks-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Eating Right: Parsnip Heaven (Renal Business Today)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/eating-right-parsnip-heaven-renal-business-today/)
- [People on the Move: Austin Ross (Puget Sound Business Journal)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/people-on-the-move-austin-ross-puget-sound-business-journal/)
- [Patients Who Choose to Go Home are the Winners (Home Dialysis Central)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/patients-who-choose-to-go-home-are-the-winners-home-dialysis-central/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Winter comfort food (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-winter-comfort-food-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Renton woman gets trip to star-studded renal prom (Renton Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/renton-woman-gets-trip-to-star-studded-renal-prom-renton-reporter/)
- [Cooking Up Romance (AgeWise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/cooking-up-romance-agewise-king-county/)
- [Casseroles: Easy meals for busy folks (Ballard News-Tribune](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/casseroles-easy-meals-for-busy-folks-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Try muffins for a quick breakfast (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-try-muffins-for-a-quick-breakfast-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Winter meals - slow cooking beans for comfort (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-winter-meals-slow-cooking-beans-for-comfort-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Seattle man one of a dozen recipients in 'kidney swap' (KING5TV)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/seattle-man-one-of-a-dozen-recipients-in-kidney-swap-king5tv/)
- [2014 Leaders in Health Care Awards: Outstanding Health Care Executive (Seattle Business)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/2014-leaders-in-health-care-awards-outstanding-health-care-executive-seattle-business/)
- [Welcome to parsnip heaven! (Northwest PrimeTime)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/welcome-to-parsnip-heaven-northwest-primetime/)
- [On the Move: Dr. Menon will direct Enumclaw clinic for NW Kidney Centers (The Seattle Times)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/on-the-move-dr-menon-will-direct-enumclaw-clinic-for-nw-kidney-centers-the-seattle-times/)
- [Living With Kidney Disease: Charlette Duckett's Personal Story, In Honor of National Kidney Month (The Seattle Medium)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/living-with-kidney-disease-charlette-ducketts-personal-story-in-honor-of-national-kidney-month-the-seattle-medium/)
- [Bothell man survives kidney transplants, works to educate others (Bothell/Kenmore Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/bothell-man-survives-kidney-transplants-works-to-educate-others-bothellkenmore-reporter/)
- [Dennis Johnson: How Healthy Habits Can Hold Off Kidney Complications (The Seattle Medium)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/dennis-johnson-how-healthy-habits-can-hold-off-kidney-complications-the-seattle-medium/)
- [Darryl Lynch on the Important of African Americans to Manage Their Health (The Seattle Medium)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/darryl-lynch-on-the-important-of-african-americans-to-manage-their-health-the-seattle-medium/)
- [Bellevue woman battles kidney disease in two Washingtons (Bellevue Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/bellevue-woman-battles-kidney-disease-in-two-washingtons-bellevue-reporter/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Lift your performance with healthy breakfast bars (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-lift-your-performance-with-healthy-breakfast-bars-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers welcomes former Bothell mayor (Bothell/Kenmore Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-welcomes-former-bothell-mayor-bothellkenmore-reporter/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers' Ceremony of Remembrance Helps ](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-ceremony-of-remembrance-helps/)
- [Fresh herbs from the Northwest brighten up any meal (Northwest PrimeTime)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/fresh-herbs-from-the-northwest-brighten-up-any-meal-northwest-primetime/)
- [Transplant Transformation (Seattle Health)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/transplant-transformation-seattle-health/)
- [Bub Dennis: Health issues can't keep him from riding strong (Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/bub-dennis-health-issues-cant-keep-him-from-riding-strong-reporter/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Get even with dandelions! (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-get-even-with-dandelions-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Kenmore nutritionist wins award for nutritional education (Bothell/Kenmore Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/kenmore-nutritionist-wins-award-for-nutritional-education-bothellkenmore-reporter/)
- [Mainstay nurse leaves her mark (Kent Reporter)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/mainstay-nurse-leaves-her-mark-kent-reporter/)
- [Renal Support Network founder Lori Hartwell receives Clyde Shields Distinguished Service Award (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/renal-support-network-founder-lori-hartwell-receives-clyde-shields-distinguished-service-award-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Forget me not…using edible flowers in your food (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-forget-me-notusing-edible-flowers-in-your-food-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [ Simple Pleasures: How a Dialysis Patient Runs Her Life (Age Wise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/simple-pleasures-how-a-dialysis-patient-runs-her-life/)
- [We all scream for ice cream (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/we-all-scream-for-ice-cream-northwest-prime-time/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Zesty sauces from around the world (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-zesty-sauces-from-around-the-world-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [ Northwest summer in a jar (Northwest PrimeTime)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-summer-in-a-jar-northwest-primetime/)
- [You Are What You Eat: A different kind of flower—cauliflower! (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-a-different-kind-of-flower-cauliflower-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Cool cucumbers add crunch to Northwest summer recipes (Northwest PrimeTime)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/cool-cucumbers-add-crunch-to-northwest-summer-recipes-northwest-primetime/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Hit the road with your own food (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-hit-the-road-with-your-own-food-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Food on the road part 2 (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-food-on-the-road-part-2-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Food for the road - Part three (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-food-for-the-road-part-three-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Seattle's Own Sherman Alexie (Northwest PrimeTime)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/seattles-own-sherman-alexie-northwest-primetime/)
- [The Challenge of Cooking for One (Age Wise King County)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/the-challenge-of-cooking-for-one-age-wise-king-county/)
- [ Learn how to make fresh cheese and get cheesy! (Northwest PrimeTime)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/learn-how-to-make-fresh-cheese-and-get-cheesy-northwest-primetime/)
- [Waiting for a kidney, he breaks out in song (HeraldNet)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/waiting-for-a-kidney-he-breaks-out-in-song-heraldnet/)
- [You Are What You Eat: A rose by any other name would be… shiso, zisu, hangul, perilla? (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-a-rose-by-any-other-name-would-be-shiso-zisu-hangul-perilla-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Wearable Artificial Kidney safety test receives go-ahead (News Beat)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/wearable-artificial-kidney-safety-test-receives-go-ahead-news-beat/)
- [UW testing first-of-its-kind portable kidney dialysis machine (MYNorthwest.com)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/uw-testing-first-of-its-kind-portable-kidney-dialysis-machine-mynorthwest-com/)
- [Wearable artificial kidney safety testing receives go-ahead (Medical XPress)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/wearable-artificial-kidney-safety-testing-receives-go-ahead-medical-xpress/)
- [Wearable tech goes to the doctor: UW to test 'wearable' artificial kidney (Healthcare INC. Northwest)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/wearable-tech-goes-to-the-doctor-uw-to-test-wearable-artificial-kidney-healthcare-inc-northwest/)
- [Wearable Artificial Kidney hopes to transform treatment (KING5)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/wearable-artificial-kidney-hopes-to-transform-treatment-king5/)
- [2014 Citizens of the Year: Drs. Amy Winston and Bart Johnson (Washington State Dental Association)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/2014-citizens-of-the-year-drs-amy-winston-and-bart-johnson-washington-state-dental-association/)
- [You Are What You Eat: Variety, the spice of life (and Asian pears!) (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/you-are-what-you-eat-variety-the-spice-of-life-and-asian-pears-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers names new trustees (Nephrology News & Issues)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/northwest-kidney-centers-names-new-trustees-nephrology-news-issues/)
- [Ban the Can! (Northwest Prime Time)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/ban-the-can-northwest-prime-time/)
- [Inside out: Researchers investigate a wearable kidney (The Daily)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/inside-out-researchers-investigate-a-wearable-kidney-the-daily/)
- [Fresh Alternatives to Salty Asian Sauces (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/fresh-alternatives-to-salty-asian-sauces-ballard-news-tribune/)
- [Cutting Salt Can Be Sweet and Simple (Ballard News-Tribune)](https://www.nwkidney.org/news/cutting-salt-can-be-sweet-and-simple-ballard-news-tribune/)

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.nwkidney.org/) - Northwest Kidney Centers is a nonprofit provider of dialysis, health education & research. Find recipes, class information & other tips for kidney patients.
- [For Physicians & Staff](https://www.nwkidney.org/for-physicians-staff/) - Access to records, reports, email, time tracking and more for Northwest Kidney Centers physicians and staff.
- [Dialysis in a Center](https://www.nwkidney.org/living-with-kidney-disease/dialysis-in-a-center/) - Treat your kidney disease with hemodialysis in one of our centers. See the benefits of in-center dialysis and learn what to expect at your treatments.
- [Administration](https://www.nwkidney.org/about-us/who-we-are/administration/) - Our executive team, led by president and CEO Joyce F. Jackson, supports our mission through strategy, vision and expertise.
- [Philanthropic Development Committee](https://www.nwkidney.org/about-us/who-we-are/philanthropic-development/) - Our Foundation Board's role is to raise funds and build relationships in the community on behalf of Northwest Kidney Centers.
- [Board of Trustees](https://www.nwkidney.org/about-us/who-we-are/board-of-trustees/) - Our volunteer board of trustees, made up of medical, business, civic and patient leaders, governs Northwest Kidney Centers.
- [Kidney-specialty pharmacy](https://www.nwkidney.org/refill-a-prescription/) - Our pharmacists are kidney experts who specialize in serving people with chronic kidney disease. Learn more about our pharmacy & order medications online.
- [Patient Info Center](https://www.nwkidney.org/patient-portal/)
- [Special Events](https://www.nwkidney.org/how-to-help/give/events/) - We host & participate in many events throughout the year, including our Discovery Gala. See upcoming events & register online.
- [All Physicians' Forms](https://www.nwkidney.org/for-physicians-staff/all-physicians-forms/) - Access to all forms, including referrals, initial orders, standing orders and more for Northwest Kidney Centers physicians.
- [News & Events](https://www.nwkidney.org/latest-news-2/) - Want to stay up-to-date with what's happening at Northwest Kidney Centers? Read about events, find tips for kidney patients & access recent news coverage.
- [The NKC difference](https://www.nwkidney.org/about-us/quality-2/) - We take the quality of our dialysis care very seriously. See how our facilities compare to those across the nation. Read our patients’ survey results.
- [Equitable Care](https://www.nwkidney.org/equitable-care/)
- [Philanthropy Team](https://www.nwkidney.org/how-to-help/give/contact-our-philanthropy-team/) - Find contact details for all of our development staff members, who are always happy to answer your questions.
- [Give](https://www.nwkidney.org/how-to-help/give/give-overview/) - Your generous help allows us to continue to serve those in need and lead the world in fighting kidney disease. See ways to give & the impact your gift has.
- [Your Gift's Impact](https://www.nwkidney.org/how-to-help/give/your-gifts-impact/) - Your support helps us lead the fight against kidney disease through patient care, education & research. See the programs gifts support & read patient stories.
- [Referrals](https://www.nwkidney.org/referrals/) - Links to patient referral forms for Northwest Kidney Centers programs and services.
- [Resources](https://www.nwkidney.org/living-with-kidney-disease/nutrition-and-fitness/resources/) - Find useful websites, blogs and handouts for patients, dietitians and other healthcare professionals interested in eating well and staying fit.
- [Research](https://www.nwkidney.org/about-us/research/) - Research is the foundation of everything we do. Find out more about our kidney disease research and how you can support this life-changing cause.
- [Medical Nutrition Therapy](https://www.nwkidney.org/living-with-kidney-disease/nutrition-and-fitness/medical-nutrition-therapy/)
- [Contact Us](https://www.nwkidney.org/contact-us/) - Want to contact our staff? Fill out this form and we will get you an answer as soon as possible.
- [Privacy](https://www.nwkidney.org/privacy/) - Read our privacy statement to find out how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information.
- [Donate to help fight kidney disease](https://www.nwkidney.org/how-to-help/donate-online/)
- [Kidney-specialty pharmacy](https://www.nwkidney.org/refill-a-prescription-2/) - Our pharmacists are kidney experts who specialize in serving people with chronic kidney disease. Learn more about our pharmacy & order medications online.
- [Donate to fight kidney disease](https://www.nwkidney.org/how-to-help/donate-today/)
- [Who We Are](https://www.nwkidney.org/about-us/who-we-are/overview/) - A nonprofit, community-based provider of kidney dialysis, we were the world’s first dialysis organization. Meet key members of our team.
- [H.E.R.O. program](https://www.nwkidney.org/how-to-help/give/hero-program/) - At Northwest Kidney Centers, we view corporate giving as a partnership. Find out about event & other corporate sponsorship opportunities.
- [Stay Fit](https://www.nwkidney.org/living-with-kidney-disease/nutrition-and-fitness/stay-fit/) - Exercising & staying fit can slow kidney disease down. See other benefits of exercising & view sample exercises for people of all abilities.
- [Annual Report - 2025](https://www.nwkidney.org/annual-report-2025/)
- [Dialysis Museum](https://www.nwkidney.org/about-us/dialysis-museum/) - See artifacts, dialysis machines and iconic photos in our dialysis museum.
- [How to Help](https://www.nwkidney.org/how-to-help/fall-campaign/)
- [Rx 365 instructions](https://www.nwkidney.org/rx-365/)
- [Donor Stories](https://www.nwkidney.org/our-donors/) - Donor support makes it possible for us to provide patient care services, run education programs & conduct research. See photos & read donor stories.
- [Hospital Services](https://www.nwkidney.org/hospital-services/) - Our hospital services staff provides 14,000 dialysis treatments a year within eight King County hospitals. See hospitals we're in & services we offer.
- [In the Community](https://www.nwkidney.org/about-us/in-the-community/)
- [Palliative Care](https://www.nwkidney.org/palliative-care/)
- [Northwest Kidney Centers: an oral history](https://www.nwkidney.org/about-us/our-history/oral-history-videos/)
- [Dialysis at Home](https://www.nwkidney.org/living-with-kidney-disease/dialysis-at-home/) - Many people like the flexibility dialysis at home brings. See how home dialysis works, benefits of home dialysis and what to expect when dialyzing at home.
- [Research Opportunities](https://www.nwkidney.org/living-with-kidney-disease/research-opportunities/) - Thanks to our patients' involvement, we've been able to make groundbreaking discoveries that help save lives. See current research opportunities.
- [Annual Report - 2024](https://www.nwkidney.org/annual-report-2024/)
- [2021 Patient Thank-you's](https://www.nwkidney.org/patient-thank-yous/)
- [How to Help](https://www.nwkidney.org/how-to-help/spring-appeal-2/)
- [Publications](https://www.nwkidney.org/about-us/publications/) - Read our annual reports & newsletters to learn more about our mission to promote the optimal health, quality of life & independence of people with kidney disease.
- [More Ways to Give](https://www.nwkidney.org/how-to-help/give/more-ways-to-give/) - Learn about other ways to give, including how to set up a recurring gift or learn more about giving through work.
- [How to Help](https://www.nwkidney.org/how-to-help/year-end-support/)
- [Our History](https://www.nwkidney.org/about-us/our-history/) - Founded in 1962, we are the world’s first dialysis organization. See how we’ve been changing lives for more than 50 years. Watch our video & view our timeline.
- [Transplant](https://www.nwkidney.org/living-with-kidney-disease/transplant/) - A kidney transplant is the best treatment option for some people. Find out if it’s right for you. See the benefits and learn about living kidney donation.
- [Nutrition & Fitness](https://www.nwkidney.org/living-with-kidney-disease/nutrition-and-fitness/overview/) - Eating low-salt meals and exercising regularly can affect how kidney disease progresses. See what you can do now to feel better & slow kidney disease down.
- [Clyde Shields Distinguished Service Award](https://www.nwkidney.org/clyde-shields-award-recipients/) - Our Clyde Shields Distinguished Service Award is given to people who make significant contributions to the welfare of kidney patients. See current & past recipients.
- [Classes](https://www.nwkidney.org/living-with-kidney-disease/classes/) - We provide free classes for people with kidney disease at various stages. We also offer individual sessions for special situations. See class times & register.
- [Dialysis Museum Opening Celebration](https://www.nwkidney.org/dialysismuseum/)
- [Annual Report - 2023](https://www.nwkidney.org/annual-report-2023/)
- [2023 Discovery Gala — Pre-event giving](https://www.nwkidney.org/how-to-help/gala-pre-event-giving-2023/)
- [Annual Report - 2022](https://www.nwkidney.org/annual-report-2022/)
- [Visitor Request Form](https://www.nwkidney.org/visitor-request-form/)
- [Diabetes](https://www.nwkidney.org/living-with-kidney-disease/get-started/diabetes/) - Diabetes resources. Diabetes is a leading cause of kidney disease. These resources are intended for people at risk of diabetes and people with diabetes who want to avoid kidney disease.
- [](https://www.nwkidney.org/connect/)
- [Traveling on Dialysis](https://www.nwkidney.org/living-with-kidney-disease/travel/) - Don't let dialysis keep you from traveling. View our helpful travel checklist or find out how to dialyze as a visitor at Northwest Kidney Centers.
- [Stocks, DAF & IRA Giving](https://www.nwkidney.org/how-to-help/give/other-ways-to-give/)
- [The continuing contributions of Dr. Christopher R. Blagg](https://www.nwkidney.org/about-christopher-blagg/)
- [Quality](https://www.nwkidney.org/about-us/quality/) - We take the quality of our dialysis care very seriously. See how our facilities compare to those across the nation. Read our patients’ survey results.
- [2022 Year-end Campaign](https://www.nwkidney.org/donate-yearend/) - Want to contact our staff? Fill out this form and we will get you an answer as soon as possible.
- [Donor Tools](https://www.nwkidney.org/how-to-help/donor-tools/) - View our financials. Download our IRS Form 990 and Annual Report.
- [Publications Archive](https://www.nwkidney.org/about-us/publications/publications-archive/) - Learn more about us and our work with kidney patients -- view past annual reports and newsletters.
- [2022 Discovery Gala Social Media Toolkit](https://www.nwkidney.org/gala-social-media/) - Our Discovery Gala raises money for kidney research to find new treatments for kidney disease. Read about our next Gala & view photos from past events.
- [Dr. Christopher R. Blagg](https://www.nwkidney.org/christopher-blagg/)
- [Muddlers](https://www.nwkidney.org/muddlers/)
- [Annual Report - 2021](https://www.nwkidney.org/annual-report-2021/)
- [Corporate Giving](https://www.nwkidney.org/how-to-help/give/corporate-giving/) - At Northwest Kidney Centers, we view corporate giving as a partnership. Find out about event & other corporate sponsorship opportunities.
- [Patient Stories](https://www.nwkidney.org/our-patients/) - Through excellent patient care and support services, we help our patients live full lives with kidney disease. See photos & read patient stories.
- [2022 HopeBuilders Luncheon](https://www.nwkidney.org/2022-hopebuilders/) - The Breakfast of Hope allows us to raise money for programs that wouldn't be possible otherwise. See details about the next event & view photos from past breakfasts.
- [Nancy Hewitt Spaeth, 1947-2022](https://www.nwkidney.org/nancy-hewitt-spaeth/)
- [VIP donor appreciation event at the Burke Museum](https://www.nwkidney.org/vip-appreciation/)
- [Donor appreciation event at the Burke Museum](https://www.nwkidney.org/appreciation/)
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- [Risk Quiz](https://www.nwkidney.org/living-with-kidney-disease/am-i-at-risk/risk-quiz/) - More than 1 in 10 adult Americans has chronic kidney disease, and many don’t know it. Early diagnosis is key. Take our quiz to see if you’re at risk.
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- [In Memory of Bill Peckham](https://www.nwkidney.org/how-to-help/give/give-in-tribute/tribute-gallery/in-memory-of-bill-peckham/) - View a tribute page in memory of Bill Peckham and donate to Northwest Kidney Centers in his honor.
- [In Memory of Larry Earl Davis](https://www.nwkidney.org/how-to-help/give/give-in-tribute/tribute-gallery/in-memory-of-larry-earl-davis/) - View a tribute page in memory of Larry Earl Davis and donate to Northwest Kidney Centers in her honor.
- [Discovery Gala 2016 post event](https://www.nwkidney.org/discovery-gala-2016-post-event/) - Our Discovery Gala raises money for kidney research to find new treatments for kidney disease. Read about our next Gala & view photos from past events.
- [In Memory of LaVerne Albers Wittock](https://www.nwkidney.org/how-to-help/give/give-in-tribute/tribute-gallery/in-memory-of-laverne-albers-wittock/) - View a page in memory of LaVerne Albers Wittock and donate to Northwest Kidney Centers in her honor.
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- [In Memory of Lee J. “Papa” Holloway](https://www.nwkidney.org/how-to-help/give/give-in-tribute/tribute-gallery/in-memory-of-lee-j-papa-holloway/) - View a tribute page in memory of Lee J. “Papa” Holloway and donate to Northwest Kidney Centers in her honor.
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- [In Memory of Susan L. Johnson](https://www.nwkidney.org/how-to-help/give/give-in-tribute/tribute-gallery/in-memory-of-susan-l-johnson/) - View a tribute page in memory of Susan L. Johnson and donate to Northwest Kidney Centers in her honor.
- [In Honor of the Jenell Long and Sam Cook Wedding](https://www.nwkidney.org/how-to-help/give/give-in-tribute/tribute-gallery/in-honor-of-jenell-long-sam-cook-wedding/) - View a tribute page in honor of the Jenell Long and Sam Cook Wedding and donate to Northwest Kidney Centers in their honor.
- [In Memory of Dr. James Burnell](https://www.nwkidney.org/how-to-help/give/give-in-tribute/tribute-gallery/in-memory-of-dr-james-burnell/) - View a tribute page in memory of Dr. James Burnell and donate to Northwest Kidney Centers in his honor.
- [In Memory of Joan Bailey Mraz](https://www.nwkidney.org/how-to-help/give/give-in-tribute/tribute-gallery/in-memory-of-joan-bailey-mraz/) - View a tribute page, in memory of Joan Bailey Mraz, and donate money to Northwest Kidney Centers in her honor.
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## Auction Items

- [Champagne Reception and Show for 6 at the Village Theatre](https://www.nwkidney.org/auction-items/8-champagne-reception-and-show-for-6-at-the-village-theatre/) - You and five (5) guests will enjoy your choice of shows remaining in the 2019-20 Village Theatre season, in either of the Theatre’s locations in Issaquah and Everett. Along with tickets to a show, you’ll be hosted to a private champagne reception and backstage tour. Shows remaining in the 2019-20 season include Guys and Dolls,
- [Call it a wine frenzy](https://www.nwkidney.org/auction-items/calling-all-wine-lovers/) - LOT A: 1988 Chateauneuf-du-Pape – Jeroboam - (Rated 90 points) Thank you: Larry Kessler, ScD LOT B: Novelty Hill – Januik Winery tour and private tasting for eight (8) and two magnums: 2014 Novelty Hill Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - (Rated 92 points) 2015 Januik Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - (Rated 90 points) Thank you:
- [2 Seahawks ticket packages!](https://www.nwkidney.org/auction-items/go-hawks/) - Seahawks and Monday Night Football: Seattle vs Minnesota Vikings on Monday, December 2, 2019 for 2. Your premium seats are close to the field and the 50-yard line. Use your pass to floors 4-6 of the parking garage for easy access to your seats. Kick-off 5:15 p.m. Join the 12th man before year-end: Seattle vs
- [Golf frenzy](https://www.nwkidney.org/auction-items/golf-weekend-at-gamble-sands/) - Gamble Sands Gamble Sands, Washington State’s #1 best golf course, overlooks the Columbia River and has one of the most dramatic settings for links-style golf in the world. Package includes $1,850 in gift cards to cover golf, motorized golf cart rentals, room(s) at the Inn at Gamble Sands, dining and drinks at Danny Boy Bar
- [Celebrate Summer Solstice with Dinner for 10](https://www.nwkidney.org/auction-items/summer-solstice-celebration-dinner-for-10/) - Celebrate the first day of summer while enjoying magnificent views of Lake Union, the Olympics and the iconic Space Needle. Your party of ten (10) will have ring-side seats for the Lake Union sailboat races as you enjoy Maggie Taylor and Bob Elliott’s beautiful North Capitol Hill home to celebrate the longest day of the year: Saturday, June
- [2020 Discovery Gala – VIP Table](https://www.nwkidney.org/auction-items/2020-discovery-gala-vip-table/) - With a new venue at the Hyatt Regency Seattle on the horizon for the 2020 Discovery Gala, the VIP Table is the must-have, hot item for next year’s event. Town car service, center-front table at the Gala with custom décor, dedicated VIP wait staff, specially selected, award-winning wines and more. Make this truly a night
- [Columbia Tower Club - Dinner for 8](https://www.nwkidney.org/auction-items/columbia-tower-club-dinner-for-8/) - Hear firsthand the latest in kidney research amidst exceptional dining and stunning views! Director of the Kidney Research Institute and co-director of the Center for Dialysis Innovation, Jonathan Himmelfarb, MD and his wife Deborah will be your hosts as you and seven (7) guests enjoy dinner at the Columbia Tower Club.
- [“Scarves Up!” Sounders Suite for 24](https://www.nwkidney.org/auction-items/scarves-up-sounders-suite-for-24/) - Head to CenturyLink Field to experience the best action in MLS in your Seattle Sounders private suite for 24, with hosted light fare, nonalcoholic beverages, complimentary parking passes and exclusive club-level access. 2020 regular season game only.
- [Arizona Getaway for 10](https://www.nwkidney.org/auction-items/arizona-getaway-for-10/) - Bring your family, friends and your sense of adventure to an unforgettable getaway in this gorgeous home on 2.5 acres of pristine national forest land. Enjoy spectacular hiking, fishing, hunting, ATV trails and wildlife. This beautiful, luxurious home is the perfect setting for a quiet getaway or to host a family reunion with five bedrooms,
- [Experience the Exotic Beauty of Bali](https://www.nwkidney.org/auction-items/experience-the-exotic-beauty-of-bali/) - Small but culturally grand, Bali has fascinated visitors for centuries. Seven night package includes resort transport, a special dinner, daily breakfast, two massages and one excursion.
- [Tour Magnificent Tuscany](https://www.nwkidney.org/auction-items/tour-magnificent-tuscany/) - Seven nights in Cortona, the jewel of medieval Tuscan hill towns. Less than two hours from Rome and Florence, Cortona is well-known from the movie Under the Tuscan Sun.
- [Weekend in Napa Valley](https://www.nwkidney.org/auction-items/weekend-in-napa-valley/) - Explore all that Napa Valley has to offer. Stay 2 nights the Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country, visit a variety of award winning wineries, and enjoy gourmet dinner for two on the Napa Valley Wine Train. Airfare included.
- [Encore! Encore!](https://www.nwkidney.org/auction-items/encore-encore/) - Experience two nights on Broadway at the Paramount! Package includes: 4 Paramount Theatre VIP tickets to The Play that Went Wrong and Anastasia, chef’s wine dinner for four (4) at El Gaucho or Aqua, and two (2) Westin Seattle hotel vouchers.
- [Holland America cruise vacation for two](https://www.nwkidney.org/auction-items/bon-voyage-cruise-vacation-for-two/) - Choose from a variety of fabulous seven (7) day cruises on Holland America Line—Caribbean, Mexico, Alaska or Canada/New England.
- [7-Day Caribbean Cruise for 2 on Windstar Cruises](https://www.nwkidney.org/auction-items/7-day-caribbean-cruise-for-2-on-windstar-cruises/) - Windstar’s elegant cruise ships (sailing and power vessels) open up captivating new worlds and leave indelible, lifetime memories. Explore hidden coves, secret beaches, exotic markets and lively cafés. Sandy beaches, turquoise waters, lush mountains and beautiful waterfalls blend with the music, tastes and joie de vivre unique to Caribbean life. Voted 2019 Conde Nast Traveler
- [An evening at Canlis](https://www.nwkidney.org/auction-items/an-evening-at-canlis/) - Buy-in for seven (7) couples! Reserve your place on the guest list and delight in sharing a longer format menu on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Expert sommelier service will match exquisite wines with the evening’s cuisine. To add to your experience, enjoy a sommelier-guided tour of Canlis’ renowned wine cellar.
- [Broadway's best in New York City](https://www.nwkidney.org/auction-items/broadways-best-in-new-york-city/) - Start your long weekend in the Big Apple with round-trip coach airfare for two (2) on Alaska Airlines. Check in at the elegant Westin Times Square for a luxurious three-night stay. Choose from many amazing Broadway musicals and plays currently underway such as: Hamilton, West Side Story, The Lion King, Wicked, Aladdin, Frozen, Chicago, and
- [Ambassador Winemaker -  Private Dinner for 6](https://www.nwkidney.org/auction-items/ambassador-winemaker-private-dinner-for-6/) - Three couples will enjoy dinner at the Ambassador Tasting Room in Woodinville with winery owners Allison and Nathan Engman. Dinner will be curated by Ambassador’s in-house chef and paired with a selection of their award-winning wines. Each couple will take home from the dinner a 1.5L magnum of Ambassador’s award-winning wine.
- [Week in Cancun, Mexico](https://www.nwkidney.org/auction-items/7-nights-in-cancun/) - Stay at Vidanta Riviera Maya resort, with pristine pools, magnificent beaches, world-class restaurants, a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, lavish spa services, and fantastic entertainment.
- [Seattle Mariners VIP Package for 4](https://www.nwkidney.org/auction-items/caliente-2020-seattle-mariners-package/) - Four (4) VIP front row Commissioners Box seats at a 2020 regular season home game; batting practice for 4 people with Mariners President & CEO, Kevin Mather; exclusive stadium tour; dinner for 4 at the ball park; 4 Baseball Hall of Fame Player Edgar Martinez autographed books & baseballs; $300 team store card.
- [Go Dawgs! Huskies sports package](https://www.nwkidney.org/auction-items/go-dawgs-huskies-sports-package/) - Four 2020 football tickets vs. Stanford, and pre-game sideline passes. Two tickets to a 2020-2021 Husky basketball game and access to the Founders Club.

## Classes

- [Next Step Home Hemodialysis](https://www.nwkidney.org/class/next-step-home-hemodialysis/)
- [Next Step PD (Peritoneal Dialysis)](https://www.nwkidney.org/class/next-step-pd/)
- [Choices](https://www.nwkidney.org/class/choices/)
- [Eating Well, Living Well](https://www.nwkidney.org/class/eating-well-living-well/)
- [Next Step Transplant](https://www.nwkidney.org/class/next-step-transplant/)

## Doctors

- [Megha Shah](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/megha-shah-10508/)
- [Timothy Franks](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/timothy-franks-10512/)
- [Tiffany Repar](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/tiffany-repar-10509/)
- [Ramnika Gumber](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/ramnika-gumber-10510/)
- [Raj Munshi](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/raj-munshi-10491/)
- [Cecille Marie Sales](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/cecille-marie-sales-10489/)
- [Eric Luitweiler](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/eric-luitweiler-10423/)
- [Nicole McKenzie](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/nicole-mckenzie-10500/)
- [Justin Bullock](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/justin-bullock-10452/)
- [Michael Granda](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/michael-granda-10386/)
- [Matthew Klock](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/matthew-klock-10506/)
- [Anna Zemke](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/anna-zemke-10453/)
- [Robert Winrow](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/robert-winrow-10238/)
- [Ke Wang](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/ke-wang-10412/)
- [Andrew Weiss](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/andrew-weiss-10225/)
- [Zhuowei Wang](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/zhuowei-wang-10249/)
- [Suzanne Watnick](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/suzanne-watnick-10190/)
- [Ilan Zawadzki](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/ilan-zawadzki-10123/)
- [Di Zhao](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/di-zhao-10089/)
- [Thao Pascual](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/thao-pascual-10478/)
- [Benjamin Lidgard](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/benjamin-lidgard-10482/)
- [Leanna Tyshler](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/leanna-tyshler-10242/)
- [Nidyanandh Vadivel](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/nidyanandh-vadivel-10292/)
- [Natasha Vanchinathan](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/natasha-vanchinathan-10382/)
- [Dmitri Vasin](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/dmitri-vasin-10053/)
- [Michael Vaughan](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/michael-vaughan-10332/)
- [Vijay Vidyasagar](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/vijay-vidyasagar-10265/)
- [Sandheep Venkataraman](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/sandheep-venkataraman-10438/)
- [Sarvesh Thakur](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/sarvesh-thakur-10197/)
- [Kathryn Treit](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/kathryn-treit-10241/)
- [Anna Timbol](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/anna-timbol-10364/)
- [Michael Tekeste](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/michael-tekeste-10375/)
- [Bernadette Thomas](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/bernadette-thomas-10081/)
- [Oliver Tai](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/oliver-tai-10312/)
- [Yin Ping Liew](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/yin-ping-liew-10471/)
- [Tiffany Truong](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/tiffany-truong-10470/)
- [Maria Nieva Salazar](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/maria-nieva-salazar-10165/)
- [Michael Shannon](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/michael-shannon-10142/)
- [Jordan Symons](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/jordan-symons-10174/)
- [Nhi Tan](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/nhi-tan-10374/)
- [Wen Shen](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/wen-shen-10428/)
- [Maria Rojas](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/maria-rojas-10447/)
- [Michael Sutters](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/michael-sutters-10258/)
- [Michael Jordan Pastor](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/michael-jordan-pastor-10497/)
- [I Pan](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/i-pan-10405/)
- [Anne Pesenson](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/anne-pesenson-10006/)
- [Hien Pham](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/hien-pham-10157/)
- [Sanjit Reddy](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/sanjit-reddy-10044/)
- [Raimund Pichler](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/raimund-pichler-10430/)
- [Osaid Saqqa](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/osaid-saqqa-10490/)
- [Ronelle Revilla](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/ronelle-revilla-10417/)
- [Matthew Rivara](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/matthew-rivara-10051/)
- [Paramita Mukherjee](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/paramita-mukherjee-10164/)
- [Lisa Nakamoto](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/lisa-nakamoto-10260/)
- [Shanza Mujeeb](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/shanza-mujeeb-10349/)
- [Anupama Nair](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/anupama-nair-10367/)
- [Cary Paine](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/cary-paine-10323/)
- [Eric Ong](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/eric-ong-10395/)
- [Vinay Narasimha Krishna](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/vinay-narasimha-krishna-10469/)
- [Yuang Chen](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/yuang-chen-10495/)
- [Ahmad Mahallati Shirazi](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/ahmad-mahallati-shirazi-10144/)
- [Ahmad Malik](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/ahmad-malik-10050/)
- [Christine Limonte](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/christine-limonte-10433/)
- [Parminder Minhas](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/parminder-minhas-10378/)
- [Rajnish Mehrotra](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/rajnish-mehrotra-10118/)
- [Charles Minn](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/charles-minn-10150/)
- [Kimberly Muczynski](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/kimberly-muczynski-10102/)
- [Monica Morrison](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/monica-morrison-10420/)
- [Laura Mayeda](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/laura-mayeda-10454/)
- [Win Kyaw](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/win-kyaw-10182/)
- [Daniel Lam](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/daniel-lam-10108/)
- [Nicolae Leca](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/nicolae-leca-10281/)
- [Lin Li](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/lin-li-10120/)
- [Ho Won Lee](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/ho-won-lee-10175/)
- [Sarah Lai](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/sarah-lai-10355/)
- [Man Le](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/man-le-10429/)
- [Melissa Kaptik](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/melissa-kaptik-10080/)
- [Jonathan Jefferson](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/jonathan-jefferson-10041/)
- [Jung Joh](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/jung-joh-10117/)
- [Madhuri Kandala](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/madhuri-kandala-10141/)
- [Bryan Kestenbaum](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/bryan-kestenbaum-10298/)
- [Philip King](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/philip-king-10047/)
- [Duangporn Jitjai](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/duangporn-jitjai-10411/)
- [Muniba Javed](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/muniba-javed-10360/)
- [Noemie Juaire](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/noemie-juaire-10456/)
- [Yoshio Hall](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/yoshio-hall-10289/)
- [Leah Haseley](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/leah-haseley-10195/)
- [Yajuan (June) He](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/yajuan-june-he-10184/)
- [Sangeeta Hingorani](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/sangeeta-hingorani-10116/)
- [Daniel Hu](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/daniel-hu-10216/)
- [Jillian Hansen](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/jillian-hansen-10376/)
- [Simon Hsu](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/simon-hsu-10432/)
- [Emily Huang](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/emily-huang-10011/)
- [Frank Fung](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/frank-fung-10186/)
- [Zheng Ge](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/zheng-ge-10149/)
- [Arica Garrett](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/arica-garrett-10416/)
- [Matthew Firth](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/matthew-firth-10440/)
- [Parampreet Ghuman](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/parampreet-ghuman-10465/)
- [Jasleen Ghuman](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/jasleen-ghuman-10459/)
- [Namita Gill](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/namita-gill-10023/)
- [Peter Gregory](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/peter-gregory-10016/)
- [Amandeep Gill](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/amandeep-gill-10439/)
- [Frederick Albrecht](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/frederick-albrecht-10205/)
- [Anthony Dash](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/anthony-dash-10156/)
- [David Dempster](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/david-dempster-10130/)
- [Indhira DelaCruz-Alcantara](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/indhira-delacruz-alcantara-10468/)
- [George Evanoff](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/george-evanoff-10321/)
- [Annemarie Dooley](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/annemarie-dooley-10154/)
- [Sancar Eke](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/sancar-eke-10017/)
- [Crystal Farrington](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/crystal-farrington-10458/)
- [Karol Bomsztyk](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/karol-bomsztyk-10056/)
- [Andrew Brockenbrough](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/andrew-brockenbrough-10464/)
- [Edwin Chin](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/edwin-chin-10276/)
- [Fionnuala Cormack](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/fionnuala-cormack-10065/)
- [Katrina Carli](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/katrina-carli-10457/)
- [Alice (Bankson) Chang](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/alice-bankson-chang-10021/)
- [Ravi Aiyer](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/ravi-aiyer-10462/)
- [Christine Hsu](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/christine-hsu-10134/)
- [Josef Bautista](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/josef-bautista-10410/)
- [Meghana Awad](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/meghana-awad-10390/)
- [Paris Barkan](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/paris-barkan-10437/)
- [Jonathan Barrera-Calix](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/jonathan-barrera-calix-10436/)
- [Nisha Bansal](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/nisha-bansal-10446/)
- [Mohammed Hosam Aldin Baccora](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/mohammed-hosam-aldin-baccora-10305/)
- [Christine Murakami](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/christine-murakami-10507/)
- [Syeda Ahmad](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/syeda-ahmad-10511/)
- [Astier Alem](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/astier-alem-10236/)
- [Razan Al-Kudsi](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/razan-al-kudsi-10329/)
- [Osama Amro](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/osama-amro-10024/)
- [Arthur Anderson](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/arthur-anderson-10316/)
- [Wendy Anan](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/wendy-anan-10472/)
- [Lauren Haggerty](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/lauren-haggerty-10451/)
- [Sera Madsen](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/sera-madsen-10521/)
- [Megan Griffin](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/megan-griffin-10485/)
- [Yosuke Miyashita](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/yosuke-miyashita-10523/)
- [Myra Carreon](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/myra-carreon-10353/)
- [Karen de Wolski](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/karen-de-wolski-10492/)
- [Lauren Ring](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/lauren-ring-10426/)
- [Frances Tian](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/frances-tian-10400/)
- [Youngho Kim](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/youngho-kim-10460/)
- [Ngoc Tran](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/ngoc-tran-10496/)
- [Khushleen Jaggi](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/khushleen-jaggi-10519/)
- [Mahlet Assefa](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/mahlet-assefa-10483/)
- [Ankush Asija](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/ankush-asija-10520/)
- [Julia Anuras](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/julia-anuras-10493/)
- [Vaughan Washco](https://www.nwkidney.org/doctor/vaughan-washco-10513/)

## Emergency Messages

- [Stay safe during the stormy weather! If you’re having trouble getting to your dialysis appointment, call your clinic right away and follow <a href="https://www.nwkidney.org/news/what-to-do-if-you-cant-make-your-dialysis-appointment-due-to-weather/"><u>these steps</u></a>.](https://www.nwkidney.org/emergency-message/the-renton-kidney-center-is-currently-closed-if-you-cannot-make-your-regularly-scheduled-treatment-please-call-your-clinic-to-reschedule-and-review-these-emergency-diet-meal-planning/)
- [Smoke and unhealthy air in Western Washington today. We recommend you follow local advisories, avoid prolonged or heavy exertion and stay indoors when possible. Please continue to come to your dialysis appointments. Contact your clinic with questions.](https://www.nwkidney.org/emergency-message/smoke-advisory/)
- [<a href="https://www.nwkidney.org/responding-to-hot-weather/"><u>Hot weather tips for patients</u></a>](https://www.nwkidney.org/emergency-message/hot-weather-warning-tips-to-stay-cool/)
- [Our clinics are open. Please don't miss a treatment. <a href="https://www.nwkidney.org/responding-to-winter-weather-conditions/"><u>Inclement weather resources here.</u></a>](https://www.nwkidney.org/emergency-message/inclement-weather-alert/)
- [<a href="https://www.nwkidney.org/annual-report-2021/">See our 2021 Annual Report</a>](https://www.nwkidney.org/emergency-message/see-our-2021-annual-report/)
- [Thanks to the community of support, $388,000 and counting to kidney research! <a style="color: #ffffff;" href="https://youtu.be/UJd3GZHk5Yc"><u>Watch the Discovery Gala here</u></a>.  Show your support <a style="color: #ffffff;" href="https://www.nwkidney.org/how-to-help/gala-pre-event-giving-2021/"><u>here</u></a>.](https://www.nwkidney.org/emergency-message/join-the-discovery-gala-livestream-show-your-support-for-kidney-research-here/)
- [We are participating in a Northwest Emergency Response Network emergency drill today from 1-3 p.m.](https://www.nwkidney.org/emergency-message/northwest-emergency-response-network-drill/)
- [Miss the <a href="https://youtu.be/XZEpzkU4RBw"  style="text-decoration: underline;">HopeBuilders Livestream</a>?   Watch it <a href="https://youtu.be/XZEpzkU4RBw"  style="text-decoration: underline;">here</a>.   Make your <a href="https://www.nwkidney.org/hopebuilders-luncheon-early-gifts/"  style="text-decoration: underline;" >HopeBuilders gift here</a>.](https://www.nwkidney.org/emergency-message/miss-the-hopebuilders-livestream-watch-it-here-make-your-hopebuilders-gift-here/)
- [   Be healthy. See <a href="/covid-19/" style="text-decoration: underline;">tips to stay safe from COVID-19 and vaccine information</a>.](https://www.nwkidney.org/emergency-message/19846/)
- [This is an Example Emergency Alert](https://www.nwkidney.org/emergency-message/this-is-an-example-emergency-alert/)
- [Broadway center is closed now](https://www.nwkidney.org/emergency-message/broadway-center-is-closed-now/)
- [Main phone line out of order](https://www.nwkidney.org/emergency-message/emergency-test-cascadia-rising/)
- [Main phone line out of order](https://www.nwkidney.org/emergency-message/main-phone-line-out-of-order/)
- [Save nonprofit dialysis by opposing the proposed Dialysis PATIENTS Demonstration Act](https://www.nwkidney.org/emergency-message/save-nonprofit-dialysis-by-opposing-the-proposed-dialysis-patients-demonstration-act/)
- [Come to dialysis or start emergency diet](https://www.nwkidney.org/emergency-message/all-clinics-open-despite-current-weather-conditions/)

## Jobs

- [Transportation Aide](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/transportation-aide-5606/)
- [Site Supervisor](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/site-supervisor-5588/)
- [Registered Nurse](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/registered-nurse-5537/)
- [Registered Nurse](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/registered-nurse-5545/)
- [Registered Nurse](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/registered-nurse-5552/)
- [Registered Nurse](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/registered-nurse-5555/)
- [Registered Nurse](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/registered-nurse-5558/)
- [Registered Nurse](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/registered-nurse-5562/)
- [Registered Nurse](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/registered-nurse-5547/)
- [Registered Dietitian](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/registered-dietitian-5601/)
- [Registered Nurse](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/registered-nurse-5598/)
- [Registered Nurse](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/registered-nurse-5620/)
- [Registered Nurse](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/registered-nurse-5614/)
- [Registered Nurse](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/registered-nurse-5604/)
- [Nurse Manager](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/nurse-manager-5618/)
- [Nurse Supervisor](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/nurse-supervisor-5569/)
- [Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse - $5,000 Sign On Bonus](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/peritoneal-dialysis-nurse-5000-sign-on-bonus-5392/)
- [Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse - $5,000 Sign On Bonus](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/peritoneal-dialysis-nurse-5000-sign-on-bonus-5377/)
- [Registered Dietitian](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/registered-dietitian-5602/)
- [Licensed Practical Nurse](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/licensed-practical-nurse-5607/)
- [Licensed Practical Nurse](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/licensed-practical-nurse-5609/)
- [Licensed Practical Nurse](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/licensed-practical-nurse-5581/)
- [Licensed Practical Nurse](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/licensed-practical-nurse-5559/)
- [Nurse Manager](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/nurse-manager-5544/)
- [Licensed Practical Nurse](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/licensed-practical-nurse-5546/)
- [Home Program Nurse Care Manager](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/home-program-nurse-care-manager-5597/)
- [Home Program Nurse Care Manager](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/home-program-nurse-care-manager-5573/)
- [Dialysis Technician III](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/dialysis-technician-iii-5587/)
- [Dialysis Technician II](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/dialysis-technician-ii-5603/)
- [Dialysis Technician II](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/dialysis-technician-ii-5615/)
- [Dialysis Technician II](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/dialysis-technician-ii-5616/)
- [Dialysis Technician II](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/dialysis-technician-ii-5617/)
- [Dialysis Technician II](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/dialysis-technician-ii-5590/)
- [Care Manager](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/care-manager-5572/)
- [Acute Dialysis Nurse - $5,000 Sign On Bonus](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/acute-dialysis-nurse-5000-sign-on-bonus-5611/)
- [Acute Dialysis Nurse](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/acute-dialysis-nurse-5612/)
- [Acute Dialysis Nurse - $5,000 Sign On Bonus](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/acute-dialysis-nurse-5000-sign-on-bonus-5613/)
- [Acute Dialysis Nurse](https://www.nwkidney.org/job/acute-dialysis-nurse-5619/)

## Locations

- [Panther Lake](https://www.nwkidney.org/location/panther-lake/) - 10821 SE 204th Street Kent, WA 98031 Community dialysis clinic: 253-354-6702 Home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis support: 253-354-6717 Monday - Saturday 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Anne Pesenson, MD (Medical Director) Joseph Sutton, RN (Clinical Director)
- [Kent](https://www.nwkidney.org/location/kent/) - Get directions and see opening hours for our dialysis center in Kent, Wash.
- [Fife](https://www.nwkidney.org/location/fife/) - 6021 12th Street East, Suite 100 Fife, WA 98424 Community dialysis clinic: 253-943-6335 Home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis support: 253-943-6355 Monday through Saturday 5 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. Sandheep Venkataraman, MD (Medical Director) Joseph Sutton, RN (Clinical Director)
- [Federal Way East](https://www.nwkidney.org/location/federal-way-east/) - Get directions and see opening hours for our Federal Way East dialysis center.
- [Federal Way West Campus](https://www.nwkidney.org/location/federal-way-west-campus/) - 501 South 336th Street, Suite 110 Federal Way, WA 98003 Community dialysis clinic: 253-943-6312 Home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis support: 253-943-6332 Monday through Saturday 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Muniba Javed, MD (Medical Director) Joseph Sutton, RN (Clinical Director)
- [Auburn](https://www.nwkidney.org/location/auburn/) - Get directions and see opening hours for our dialysis center in Auburn, Wash.
- [Pharmacy](https://www.nwkidney.org/location/pharmacy/) - Get directions and see opening hours and contact details for Northwest Kidney Centers' kidney-specialty pharmacy in Seattle.
- [Enumclaw](https://www.nwkidney.org/location/enumclaw/) - Get directions and see opening hours for our dialysis center in Enumclaw, Wash.
- [Yesler Terrace](https://www.nwkidney.org/location/yesler-terrace/) - Get directions and see opening hours for our dialysis center in Seattle, our flagship facility located at 715 Alder St.
- [SeaTac](https://www.nwkidney.org/location/seatac/) - Get directions and see opening hours for our dialysis center in SeaTac, Wash.
- [Renton](https://www.nwkidney.org/location/renton/) - 602 Oakesdale Ave. SW Renton, WA 98057 Community dialysis clinic: 425-251-0647 Peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis support: 425-203-5230 Monday through Saturday 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Frank Fung, MD (Medical Director) Lescia Myers, RN (Clinical Director)
- [Rainier Beach](https://www.nwkidney.org/location/rainier-beach/) - 4401 S. Trenton St., Seattle, WA 98118,
- [Burien](https://www.nwkidney.org/location/burien/) - 12901 20th Avenue S. SeaTac, WA 98168 Community dialysis clinic: 206-923-3562 Hospital services dispatch hub 1-855-292-3045 Home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis support: 206-720-8520 fax: 206-720-8523 Monday through Saturday 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Arthur E. Anderson, MD (Medical Director) Lescia Myers, RN (Clinical Director)
- [Port Angeles](https://www.nwkidney.org/location/port-angeles/) - Get directions and see opening hours for our dialysis center in Port Angeles, Wash.
- [Museum](https://www.nwkidney.org/location/museum/) - Get directions to our dialysis museum in Seattle which features photos, artifacts and dialysis machines used at Northwest Kidney Centers in the last 50 years.
- [Snoqualmie Ridge](https://www.nwkidney.org/location/snoqualmie-ridge/) - Get directions and see opening hours for our dialysis center in Snoqualmie Ridge, Wash.
- [Scribner](https://www.nwkidney.org/location/scribner/) - Get directions and see opening hours for our Scribner dialysis center, located at Northgate in Seattle.
- [Everett](https://www.nwkidney.org/location/everett/) - 1010 SE Everett Mall Way, Suite 104 Everett, WA 98208 Community dialysis clinic: 425-906-5270 Home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis support: 425-906-5282 Monday through Saturday 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Laura Mayeda, MD (Medical Director) Tosha Mackness, RN (Clinical Director)
- [Kirkland](https://www.nwkidney.org/location/kirkland/) - Get directions and see opening hours for our dialysis center in Kirkland, Wash.
- [Lake City](https://www.nwkidney.org/location/lake-city/) - Get directions and see opening hours for our dialysis center in Lake City in Seattle.
- [SeaTac Pavilion](https://www.nwkidney.org/location/seatac-pavilion/) - Get directions and see opening hours for our SeaTac pavilion, the location for many of our free classes.
- [Blagg Pavilion](https://www.nwkidney.org/location/blagg-pavillion/) - Get contact details and directions for our Blagg Pavilion, home of many of our administrative departments.
- [Bellevue](https://www.nwkidney.org/location/lake-washington/) - Get directions and see opening hours for our Lake Washington dialysis center in Bellevue, Wash.
- [Burien Pavilion](https://www.nwkidney.org/location/burien-pavilion/) - 12901 20th Avenue S. SeaTac, WA 98168 206-292-2771
- [Logistics Center](https://www.nwkidney.org/location/distribution-and-service-center/) - Get contact details and directions for our Distribution and Service Center in Seattle.
- [Kidney Research Institute](https://www.nwkidney.org/location/kidney-research-institute/) - Northwest Kidney Centers & UW Medicine collaborated in 2008 to found the Kidney Research Institute in Seattle. See where it's located & get directions.

## Recipes

- [Gobi Curry](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/gobi-curry/)
- [Peanut Chicken Pizza](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/thai-pizza/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Thai Pizza.
- [Lettuce Wraps](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/thai-lettuce-wraps/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Thai Lettuce Wraps.
- [Coconut Chicken Soup](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/thai-chicken-soup/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Thai Chicken Soup.
- [Slow Cooker Goulash](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/slow-cooker-hungarian-goulash/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Slow Cooker Hungarian Goulash.
- [Savory Seasoning with a Kick](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/middle-eastern-seasoning/)
- [Brunch Eggs with a Kick](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/mexican-brunch-eggs/)
- [Goulash](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/hungarian-goulash/)
- [Low Sodium Gravy](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/healthy-low-sodium-gravy/)
- [Sponge Cake](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/chinese-sponge-cake/)
- [Ramen Chicken Salad](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/chinese-chicken-salad/)
- [Apple Cup Cider](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/apple-cup-cider/)
- [Winter Harvest Casserole](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/winter-harvest-casserole/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Winter Harvest Casserole.
- [Master Mix](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/master-mix/)
- [Lemon Curd](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/lemon-curd/)
- [Pumpkin or Sweet Potato Chiffon pie](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/pumpkin-or-sweet-potato-chiffon-pie/)
- [Almond Pecan Caramel Popcorn](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/almond-pecan-caramel-corn/)
- [Hollandaise sauce](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/hollandaise-sauce/)
- [Rain City Stuffed Shells](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/rain-city-stuffed-shells/)
- [Marinated Shrimp & Pasta Salad](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/marinated-shrimp-pasta-salad/)
- [Sesame Pasta Salad](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/sesame-pasta-salad/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Sesame Pasta Salad.
- [Stir-fry Pepper Steak](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/stir-fry-pepper-steak/)
- [Master Ground Beef Mix](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/master-ground-beef-mix/)
- [Bran Breakfast Bars](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/bran-breakfast-bars/)
- [Puffy Chili Rellenos Casserole](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/puffy-chili-rellenos-casserole/)
- [40-Second Omelet](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/40-second-omlette/)
- [Berrylicious Smoothie](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/berrylicious-smoothie/)
- [Maple Sausage](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/low-salt-sweet-maple-sausage/)
- [Sudden Quiche](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/sudden-quiche/)
- [Quick Skillet Asparagus](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/quick-skillet-asparagus/)
- [Homemade Garden Herb Lasagna](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/homemade-garden-herb-lasagna/)
- [Easy Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/easy-instant-pot-creamy-chicken-pasta/)
- [Sesame Greens with Tofu or Paneer](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/low-sodium-stir-fry/)
- [Shepherd's Pie](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/shepherds-pie/)
- [Blueberry Oatmeal](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/blueberry-oatmeal/)
- [Sunny Lemon Sherbet](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/sunny-lemon-sherbet/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Sunny Lemon Sherbet.
- [Raspberry Bavarian Pie](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/raspberry-bavarian-pie/)
- [Pear Cardamom Upside-Down Cake](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/pear-cardamom-upside-down-cake/)
- [Brown Bag Popcorn](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/brown-bag-popcorn/)
- [Fruit Salsa](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/fruit-salsa/)
- [Pita Wedges](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/pita-wedges/)
- [Easy Pizza Sauce](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/easy-pizza-sauce/)
- [Quick Mushroom Broth](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/quick-mushroom-broth/)
- [Broccoli Chicken Casserole](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/broccoli-chicken-casserole/)
- [High Protein Bread](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/high-protein-bread/)
- [Italian Meatballs](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/italian-meatballs/)
- [Baked Macaroni and Cheese](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/alaska-baked-macaroni-and-cheese-2/)
- [Pancakes with Master Mix](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/pancakes-with-master-mix/)
- [Katy's Plum Pie](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/katys-plum-pie/)
- [Cornbread Muffins](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/cornbread-muffins/)
- [Dilled Carrots](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/dilled-carrots/)
- [Tropical Fruit Salad with Basil Lime Syrup](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/tropical-fruit-salad-with-basil-lime-syrup/)
- [Blasted Brussels Sprouts](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/blasted-brussels-sprouts/)
- [Mediterranean Roasted Red Pepper Soup](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/mediterranean-roasted-red-pepper-soup/)
- [Crock Pot Chili Verde](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/crock-pot-chille-verde/)
- [Tabbouleh](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/tabbouleh/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for tabbouleh.
- [Creamy Pasta Salad](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/creamy-pasta-salad/)
- [Quick Pizza Crust](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/quick-pizza-crust/)
- [Stuffed Zucchini](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/baked-zucchini/)
- [Tuna Fishcakes](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/tuna-fishcakes/)
- [Confetti Chicken 'N Rice](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/confetti-chicken-n-rice/)
- [Lemon Apple Honey Smoothie](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/lemon-apple-honey-smoothie/)
- [Cheesecake](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/strawberry-cheesecake/)
- [Acorn Squash Baked with Pineapple](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/acorn-squash-baked-with-pineapple/)
- [Beef or Chicken Enchiladas](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/beef-or-chicken-enchiladas/)
- [Roasted Asparagus with Lemon](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/roasted-asparagus-with-lemon/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Roasted Asparagus with Lemon.
- [Fresh Marinara Sauce](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/fresh-marina-sauce/)
- [Mediterranean Pizza](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/mediterranean-pizza/)
- [Quick Fettuccine](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/quick-fettuccine/)
- [Quick Pesto](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/quick-pesto/)
- [Dessert Pizza](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/dessert-pizza/)
- [Pumpkin Mousse Pie](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/pumpkin-mousse-pie/)
- [Blueberry Whipped Pie](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/blueberry-squares/)
- [Fruit Vinegar Chicken](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/fruit-vinegar-chicken/)
- [Beef Jerky](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/beef-jerky/)
- [Pomegranate and Persimmon Salad](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/pomegranate-and-persimmon-salad/)
- [Cowboy Caviar Bean and Rice Salad](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/cowboy-caviar-rice-salad/)
- [Crock Pot White Chicken Chili](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/crock-pot-white-chicken-chili/)
- [Apple Rice Salad](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/apple-rice-salad/)
- [Berry Wild Rice Salad](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/berry-wild-rice-salad/)
- [Purple and Gold Thai Coleslaw](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/purple-and-gold-thai-cole-slaw/)
- [Katy's Mango Salad](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/katys-mango-salad/)
- [Beet Salad](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/beet-salad-for-fall/)
- [Roasted Cranberry Sauce](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/roasted-cranberry-sauce/)
- [Beef Barley Soup](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/beef-barley-soup/)
- [Canned Fish Tacos](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/canned-fish-tacos/)
- [Pulled Pork BBQ style](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/pulled-pork-bbq-style/)
- [No-Bake Peanut Butter Balls](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/no-bake-peanut-butter-balls/)
- [Grilled Salmon with Fruit Salsa](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/grilled-salmon-w-pineapple-mango-strawberry-sa/)
- [Lentil meatballs or patties](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/lentil-meatballs-or-patties/)
- [Apple and Cream Cheese Torte](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/apple-and-cream-cheese-torte/)
- [Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/grilled-vegetable-pasta-salad/)
- [Strawberries Brulee](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/strawberries-brulee/)
- [Black Bean Burger](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/black-bean-burger/)
- [Low Salt Guacamole](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/low-salt-guacamole/)
- [Refrigerator Pickles](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/refrigerator-pickles/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Refrigerator Pickles.
- [Yellow Cake](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/yellow-cake/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Yellow Cake.
- [Low Salt Pizza Toppings](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/low-salt-pizza-toppings/)
- [Easy Chicken Pot Pie](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/easy-chicken-pot-pie/)
- [Carrot Muffins](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/carrot-muffins/)
- [Tropical Salsa](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/tropical-salsa/)
- [Low Salt Dijon-style Mustard](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/low-sodium-dijon-style-mustard/)
- [Microwave Summer Fruit Jam](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/microwave-summer-fruit-jam/)
- [Peach Melba](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/peach-melba/)
- [Roasted Paprika-Laced Cauliflower](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/roasted-paprika-laced-cauliflower/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Roasted Paprika-laced Cauliflower.
- [Thai Salad with Corn](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/fresh-corn-salad-with-sweet-chili-lime-sauce/)
- [Creamy Tuna Twist](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/creamy-tuna-twist/)
- [Chicken N' Orange Salad Sandwich](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/chicken-n-orange-salad-sandwich/)
- [Lime Ginger Sauce](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/lime-ginger-sauce/)
- [Raspberry Vinaigrette](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/raspberry-vinaigrette/)
- [Spiced Almonds and Cashews](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/spiced-almonds-and-cashews/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Spiced Almonds and Cashews.
- [Basil Oil](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/basil-oil/)
- [Savory Seasoning](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/savory-seasoning/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Savory Seasoning.
- [Black-Eyed Peas](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/black-eyed-peas/)
- [Slow Cooker Pineapple Cherry Cake](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/slow-cooker-pineapple-cherry-cake/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Slow Cooker Pineapple-Cherry Cake.
- [Homemade Low-Sodium Soy Sauce](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/quick-homemade-low-sodium-soy-sauce/)
- [Herb Breaded Chicken](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/herbed-breaded-chicken/)
- [Grilled Lemon Chicken Kebabs](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/grilled-lemon-chicken-kebabs/)
- [Sugar & Spice Popcorn](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/sugar-spice-popcorn/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Sugar & Spice Popcorn.
- [Sunny Angel Food Cake](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/sunny-angel-food-cake/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Sunny Angel Food Cake.
- [Pavlova: Meringue Cake](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/pavlova-meringue-cake/)
- [Fruit Bars](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/fruit-bars/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Strawberry Bars.
- [Low Salt Ketchup](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/low-sodium-ketchup/)
- [Lemon-Raspberry Sauce](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/lemon-raspberry-sauce/)
- [Lemon-Blueberry Corn Muffins](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/lemon-blueberry-corn-muffins/)
- [Asian Pear Salad](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/asian-pear-salad/)
- [Texas-Style Chili](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/texas-style-chili/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Texas-Style Chili.
- [Asian Pear Torte](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/asian-pear-torte/)
- [Asian Pear Crisp](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/asian-pear-crisp/)
- [Apple Filled Crepes](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/apple-filled-crepes/)
- [Apple Bran Muffins](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/apple-bran-muffins/)
- [Apple & Cherry Chutney](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/apple-cherry-chutney/)
- [Anytime Energy Bars](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/anytime-energy-bars/)
- [Alfredo Sauce](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/alfredo-sauce/)
- [60-Second Salsa](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/60-second-salsa/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Sixty Second Salsa.
- [Paella](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/paella/)
- [Pineapple Coleslaw](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/pineapple-coleslaw/)
- [Easy Blueberry-Lemon Parfait](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/easy-blueberry-lemon-parfait/)
- [Cider Cream Chicken](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/shaker-chicken-in-cider-cream/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Shaker Chicken In Cider Cream.
- [Mac in a Flash (Macaroni & Cheese)](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/mac-in-a-flash-macaroni-cheese/)
- [Burritos Rapidos](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/burritos-rapidos/)
- [Ferocious Low Sodium Barbecue Sauce](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/ferocious-barbeque-sauce/)
- [Fast Fajitas](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/fast-fajitas/)
- [Edamole Spread](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/edamole-spread/)
- [Easter Egg Wreath](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/easter-egg-wreath/)
- [Easiest Pie Crust Ever](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/easiest-pie-crust-ever/)
- [Curry Chicken Salad](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/curry-chicken-salad/)
- [Green Beans with Hazelnuts and Dried Cranberries](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/green-beans-with-hazelnuts-and-dried-cranberries/)
- [Oven Blasted Vegetables](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/oven-blasted-vegetables/)
- [Kohlrabi Soup](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/kohlrabi-soup/)
- [Curried Kale](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/curried-kale/)
- [Sweet Potato Burrito](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/sweet-potato-burrito/)
- [Shrimp Salad with Cucumber Mint](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/shrimp-salad-w-cucumber-mint/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Shrimp Salad with Cucumber Mint.
- [Savory Maple Sausage Stuffing](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/savory-maple-sausage-stuffing/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Sweet and Savory Maple Sausage Stuffing.
- [Louisiana BBQ Shrimp](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/louisiana-bbq-shrimp/)
- [Lemony Shrimp & Couscous Salad](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/lemony-shrimp-couscous-salad/)
- [Mashed Parsnips](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/mashed-parsnips/)
- [Hundred Combinations Vinaigrette](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/hundred-combinations-vinaigrette/)
- [Honey Molasses Pork](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/honey-molasses-pork/)
- [Honey Herb Glazed Turkey](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/honey-herb-glazed-turkey/)
- [Honey Glazed Carrots](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/honey-glazed-carrots/)
- [Herb Rolls](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/herb-rolls/)
- [Green Tomatoes with Goat Cheese](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/green-tomatoes-with-goat-cheese/)
- [Green Tomatillo Salsa](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/tomatillos-or-green-tomatoes/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Green Tomatillo Sauce.
- [Fruity Chicken Salad](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/fruity-chicken-salad/)
- [Fruit Vinegar Salad Dressing](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/fruit-vinegar-salad-dressing/)
- [Fruit Julius](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/fruit-julius/)
- [Fried Apples](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/fried-apples/)
- [Fragrant & Flavorful Basmati Rice](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/fragrant-flavorful-basmati-rice/)
- [Fire and Ice Watermelon Salsa](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/fire-ice-watermelon-salsa/)
- [Creamy Strawberry Snacks](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/creamy-strawberry-snacks/)
- [Potatoes Alla Panna](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/potatoes-alla-panna/)
- [Chocolate Mint Cake](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/chocolate-mint-cake/)
- [Chinese Five-Spice Blend](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/chinese-five-spice-blend/)
- [Chicken with Cornbread Stuffing](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/chicken-with-cornbread-stuffing/)
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- [Slow Cooker Gumbo](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/slow-cooked-gumbo/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Slow Cooker Gumbo.
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- [Caramel Custard](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/caramel-custard/)
- [Caramel Apple Pound Cake](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/caramel-apple-pound-cake/)
- [Cajun Seasoning](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/cajun-seasoning/)
- [Banana-Apple Smoothie](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/banana-apple-smoothie/)
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- [Tuna Loaf](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/tuna-loaf/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Tuna Loaf.
- [Sweet and Savory Baked Chicken](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/sweet-and-savory-baked-chicken/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Roasted Chicken with Figs.
- [Taco Seasoning](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/taco-seasoning/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for taco seasoning.
- [Parslied Onions and Pinto Beans](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/parslied-onions-and-pinto-beans/)
- [Spicy Honey Mustard Chicken](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/spicy-honey-mustard-chicken/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Spicy Honey Mustard Chicken.
- [Szechuan Shrimp](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/szechuan-shrimp/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Szechuan Shrimp.
- [Sweet Custard](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/sweet-7-minute-custard/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Sweet Custard.
- [Sunshine Stuffed Peppers](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/sunshine-stuffed-peppers/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Sunshine Stuffed Peppers.
- [White Wine-Herb Marinade with Tomatoes and Feta](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/white-wine-herb-marinade-with-tomatoes-and-feta/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for White Wine-Herb Marinade.
- [Zucchini Provencal](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/zucchini-provencal/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Zucchini Provencal.
- [Wild Rice Stuffing](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/wild-rice-stuffing/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Wild Rice Stuffing.
- [Violet Green Salad](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/violet-green-salad/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Violet Green Salad.
- [Tutti-Fruiti Mocha Mix Muffins](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/tutti-fruitti-mocha-mix-muffins/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Tutti-Fruiti Mocha Mix Muffins.
- [Turkey Paprikash](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/turkey-paprika/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Turkey Paprikash.
- [Turkey Burgers](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/turkey-burgers/)
- [Turkey Broth](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/turkey-broth/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Turkey Broth.
- [Tomato Salsa (canned)](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/tomato-salsa/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Tomato Salsa (canned).
- [Tomatillo, Corn and Black Bean Chutney](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/tomatillo-corn-and-black-bean-chutney/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Tomatillo, Corn & Black Bean Chutney.
- [Simple White Sauce](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/simple-white-sauce/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Simple White Sauce.
- [Simple Soup Base](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/simple-soup-base/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Simple Soup Base.
- [Simple Salmon Steaks](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/simple-salmon-steaks/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Simple Salmon Steaks.
- [Savory Mushroom Sauce](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/savory-mushroom-sauce/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Savory Mushroom Sauce.
- [Rosemary, Lemon, and Mustard Marinade](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/rosemary-lemon-and-mustard-marinade/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Rosemary, Lemon, and Mustard Marinade.
- [Roasted Garlic Parsnips](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/roasted-parsnips/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Roasted Parsnips.
- [Roasted Beets with Orange Zest](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/beets-roasted-with-orange-zest/)
- [Taco Pockets](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/taco-pocket/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for a pita taco sandwich.
- [Sweet Potato Fries](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/sweet-fries/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Sweet Potato Fries.
- [Sweet Mascarpone and Berries](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/sweet-mascarpone-and-berries/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Sweet Mascarpone and Berries.
- [Summer Salad](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/summer-salad/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Summer Salad.
- [Stir-Fried Garlic Green Beans with Toasted Almonds](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/stir-fried-garlic-green-beans-with-toasted-almonds/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Stir-fried Garlic Green Beans with Toasted Almonds.
- [Savory Green Beans](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/savory-green-beans/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Savory Green Beans.
- [Rosemary-Sage Crackers](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/rosemary-sage-crackers/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Rosemary-Sage Crackers.
- [Squash Cookies](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/squash-cookies/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Squash Cookies.
- [Spicy Thai Marinade](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/spicy-thai-marinade/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Spicy Thai Marinade.
- [Speedy Tortilla Wraps](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/speedy-tortilla-wraps/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Speedy Tortilla Wraps.
- [Sour Cream Dill Sauce](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/sour-cream-dill-sauce/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Sour Cream Dill Sauce.
- [Texas Hash](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/texas-hash/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Texas Hash.
- [Red Cabbage with Apples](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/red-cabbage-with-apples/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Red Cabbage with Apples.
- [Poached Salmon Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/poached-salmon-salad-with-tarragon-vinaigrette/)
- [Perfect Popcorn Balls](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/perfect-popcorn-balls/)
- [Simple Vanilla Cream Sauce](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/simple-vanilla-cream-sauce/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Simple Vanilla Cream Sauce.
- [Simple Chicken Broth](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/simple-chicken-broth/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Simple Chicken Broth.
- [Rhubarb Tea](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/rhubarb-tea/) - View, share or print a recipe for Rhubarb Tea.
- [Romesco Soup](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/romesco-soup/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Romesco Soup.
- [Roasted Vegetables](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/roasted-vegetables/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Roasted Vegetables.
- [Roasted Red Pepper Sauce](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/roasted-red-tomato-sauce/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Roasted Red Tomato Sauce.
- [Roasted Pumpkin Seeds](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/roasted-pumpkin-seeds/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Roasted Pumpkin Seeds.
- [Roasted Green Beans and Sweet Onion](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/roasted-green-beans-and-sweet-onion/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Roasted Green Beans and Sweet Onion.
- [Rhubarb Bread](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/rhubarb-bread/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Rhubarb Bread.
- [Rhubarb Squares](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/rhubarb-squares/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Rhubarb Squares.
- [Rhubarb Pie](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/rhubarb-pie/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Rhubarb Pie.
- [Rhubarb Lemonade Punch](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/rhubarb-lemonade-punch/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Rhubarb Lemonade Punch.
- [Red Chili Mustard Vinegar](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/red-chili-mustard-vinegar/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Red Chile Mustard Vinegar.
- [Ranch Dressing](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/ranch-dressing/)
- [Quick Dip](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/quick-dip/)
- [Quick Chix- Healthy Chicken Nuggets](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/quick-chix-healthy-chicken-nuggets/)
- [Pumpkin Spiced Applesauce Bread or Muffins](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/pumpkin-spiced-applesauce-bread-or-muffins/)
- [Poultry Seasoning](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/poultry-seasoning/)
- [Katie Shake](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/katie-shake/)
- [Pesto via Yakima Fruit Market's Recipe](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/yakima-fruit-markets-pesto/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Pesto from Yakima Fruit Market.
- [Low Salt Green Bean Casserole](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/low-salt-green-bean-casserole/)
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- [Garlic-Herb Seasoning](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/spicy-salt-substitute/) - View, share or print a low-salt, kidney-friendly recipe for Spicy Salt Substitute.
- [Julia Child's Easy Ice Cream](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/julia-childs-easy-ice-cream/)
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- [Ice Cream Pumpkin Pie](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/ice-cream-pumpkin-pie/)
- [Blueberry Squares](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/blueberry-squares-2/)
- [Banana Oat Shake](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/banana-oat-shake/)
- [Oven Fried Fish](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/oven-fried-catfish/)
- [Oven Fried Chicken](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/oven-fried-chicken/)
- [Orange-Glazed Chicken](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/orange-glazed-chicken/)
- [New England Clam Chowder](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/new-england-clam-chowder/)
- [Mixed Herb Blend](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/mixed-herb-blend/)
- [Microwave Berry Jam](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/microwave-berry-jam/)
- [Mexican Blend](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/mexican-blend/)
- [Mediterranean Lamb Patties](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/mediterranean-lamb-patties/)
- [Low Salt BBQ Sauce](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/low-salt-bbq-sauce/)
- [Lemon Curry Chicken Salad](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/lemon-curry-chicken-salad/)
- [Lemon Chess Pie](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/lemon-chess-pie/)
- [Kickin' Chicken Tacos](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/kickin-chicken-tacos/)
- [Kale and Turnip Greens](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/kale-and-turnip-greens/)
- [Jammin' Jambalaya](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/jammin-jambalaya/)
- [Pasta Salad with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/pasta-salad-with-roasted-red-pepper-sauce/)
- [Pancit Guisado](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/pancit-guisado/)
- [Microwave Lemon Curd](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/microwave-lemon-curd/)
- [Mashed Cauliflower Potatoes](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/mashed-cauliflower-potatoes/)
- [Marinated & Grilled Portobello Mushrooms](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/marinated-grilled-portobello-mushrooms/)
- [Gingerbread](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/gingerbread/)
- [Crab Cakes With Lime Ginger Sauce](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/crab-cakes-with-lime-ginger-sauce/)
- [Irish Baked Potato Soup](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/irish-baked-potato-soup/)
- [Hearty Mashed Potatoes](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/hearty-mashed-potatoes/)
- [Ginger Cranberry Punch](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/ginger-cranberry-punch/)
- [Fruit & Herb Vinegars](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/fruit-herb-vinegars/)
- [Lamb and Barley Casserole](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/lamb-and-barley-casserole/)
- [Joyce's Quick Dip](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/joyces-quick-dip/)
- [John's BBQ Sauce](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/johns-bbq-sauce/)
- [Fast Roast Chicken with Lemon & Herbs](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/fast-roast-chicken-with-lemon-herbs/)
- [Fantastic Fudge](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/fantastic-fudge/)
- [Fajita Flavor Marinade](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/fajita-flavor-marinade/)
- [Dilled Fish](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/dilled-fish/)
- [Citrus Relish](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/citrus-relish/)
- [Gingersnap Cookies](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/gingersnap-cookies/)
- [Fresh Fruit Lassi](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/fresh-fruit-lassi/)
- [Fiona's Sauteed Fresh Greens](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/fionas-sauteed-fresh-greens/)
- [Cornichon Pickles, Low Salt](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/cornichon-pickles-low-salt/)
- [Collard Greens](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/collard-greens/)
- [Chocolate Mocha Cheesecake](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/chocolate-mocha-cheesecake/)
- [Buttermilk Herb Ranch Dressing](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/buttermilk-herb-ranch-dressing/)
- [Easy Deviled Eggs](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/easy-deviled-eggs/)
- [Dilled Cream Cheese Spread](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/dilled-cream-cheese-spread/)
- [Dijon Chicken](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/dijon-chicken/)
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- [Coleslaw with a Kick](https://www.nwkidney.org/recipe/coleslaw-with-a-kick/)
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