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Fact # 44:
Wisconsin is the first state to pass legislation that allows living organ donors up to a $10,000 tax deduction for non-medical expenses incurred.

A Glance at Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Wisconsin 

  • 1719 Wisconsin residents were newly diagnosed with Stage 5 kidney disease in 2008*
    • 57% of those are men
    • 84% are over the age of 50
    • 1 out of 5 are minority individuals
  •  65% of new cases are caused by diabetes (41%) and high blood pressure (24%)
  • 5,091 children and adults rely on dialysis,an “artificial kidney” machine to live
  • 494 Kidney transplants were performed in Wisconsin in 2008
    • 1,215 people were still waiting for a kidney transplant
  • 45% of all kidney transplants in Wisconsin were the result of living donor transplants
  • 4,126 kidney transplant recipients live in Wisconsin

Download the full fact sheet - with county statistics breakdown - here.  PDF format.

 *Statistics from the Renal Network of the Upper Midwest 2008 Annual Report which can be found at www.esrdnet11.org.

Dialysis Center / Transplant Center Information

Dialysis Centers

Renal Network of the Upper Midwest

Renal Network of the Upper Midwest, Inc. (Renal Network 11) is one of eighteen networks in the U.S., established by the federal government to improve the quality of dialysis and kidney transplant services for people with end–stage renal disease (ESRD).

Phone (for patients): 800-973-3773
Web site: http://www.esrdnet11.org 

 

Transplant Centers

There are four transplant centers in Wisconsin.

University of Wisconsin
- Madison 

600 Highland Ave
F8/152
Madison, WI 53792
608-263-1384
www.uwhealth.org/transplant

Froedtert &
Medical College
of Wisconsin

9200 W. Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226
800-272-3666
 www.froedert.com

Children's Hospital
of Wisconsin
9000 W. Wisconsin Ave
PO Box 1997
Milwaukee, WI 53201
414-266-6118
 www.chw.org
Aurora St. Luke's
Medical Center
2900 W. Oklahoma Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53215
414-646-2550
 www.aurorahealthcare.org

Other Information


 Medicap Helpline

The Medigap Helpline will help Medicare Beneficiaries make wise insurance decisions.  It is provided by the Wisconsin Board on Aging and Long Term Care.

State-wide toll-free phone:  800-242-1060

Wisconsin Chronic Renal Disease Program

The Wisconsin Chronic Renal Disease (CRD) Program pays Wisconsin health care providers for the treatment of chronic renal disease for certified CRD Program participants after all other sources of payment have been used.

Call:  608-221-3701 to see if you are eligible or for more information.

 

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