A Glance at Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Wisconsin
In 2010*:
- 1,742 Wisconsin residents were newly diagnosed with Stage 5 kidney disease in 2009*
- 59% of those are men
- 78% are over the age of 50
- 1 out of 5 are minority individuals
- 41% of those diagnosed had diabetes as the primary cause for kidney failure
- 26% had high blood pressure as the cause of their kidney failure
- 399 Kidney transplants were performed in Wisconsin
- 1,485 people were still waiting for a kidney transplant
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5,549 children and adults rely on dialysis,an “artificial kidney” machine to live
- 4,231 kidney transplant recipients live in Wisconsin
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*Statistics from the Renal Network of the Upper Midwest 2010Annual Report which can be found at www.esrdnet11.org.
Dialysis Unit/ Transplant Center Information
Dialysis Units
Information about dialysis units in Wisconsin is available from the Renal Network of the Upper Midwest, Inc. (Network 11). 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.
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University of Wisconsin
- Madison
Transplant Social Workers:
Nancy Arnold, MSW
Rebecca Hays, MSW
Emily Niemeyer, MSW
Cindy Wallace, MSW
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Froedtert &
Medical College
of Wisconsin
9200 W. Wisconsin Ave
FEC 5th Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53226
414-955-6920 - Pre-Transplant
414-805-3100 - Post-Transplant
www.froedert.com
Financial Liaisons
Lynne Heinz (A-M) 414-955-6832
Tim Van Handel (N-Z) 414-955-6709
Transplant Social Workers
Candace Buckley, MSW 414-805-2917
Ginny Korkko, MSW 414-805-2839
Traci Knebes, MSW 414-805-2917
Dietitian
Pamela Klossowski, R.D.
Living Donor Team
414-805-0310
Stephanie Albano, MSN
Melissa Jamshidi, RN
Dina James
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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
Transplant Social Workers
Melody Bowman, CAPSW - 414-649-6622
Living Donor Coordinator
Ayanna Powell, RN, BSN
414-646-0518
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Other Information
Wisconsin Chronic Renal Disease Program (WCRD)
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: 608-266-7415 to see if you are eligible or for more information.
If you are currently enrolled in WCRD, call Member Services at 1-800-362-3002 with claims questions.
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
United Network For Organ Sharing
www.unos.org
Donate Life Vehicle License Plates
http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/drivers/vehicles/personal/special/donatelife.htm
Wisconsin's Donor Registry
www.YesIWillWisconsin.com |
