Options for dialysis patients displaced by Hurricane Ida

A patient sits in a chair as a technician connects her to a dialysis machine.
A patient sits in a chair as a technician connects her to a dialysis machine. Photo credit Max Gersh / The Commercial Appeal via Imagn

Patients in need of dialysis care displaced by Hurricane Ida have new options for their routine medical care amid the cleanup from the storm that knocked out power statewide.

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Fresenius Kidney Care is offering care to dialysis patients from New Orleans and surrounding communities, regardless of their usual provider, at more than a dozen locations:

FKC New Orleans Downtown — 2235 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70119
FKC New Orleans Uptown — 2500 Louisiana Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115
New Orleans Kidney Center — 3434 Prytania St. #200, New Orleans, LA 70115
Davita Memorial — 4427 Robertson St., New Orleans, LA 70115
DCI New Orleans East — 2077 Caton St., Suite A, New Orleans, LA 70122
FMCNA Avondale — 141 S Jamie Blvd., Avondale, LA 70094
FMCNA Kenner — 2717 Decatur St., Kenner, LA 70062
FMCNA Lake Forest — 10545 Lake Forest Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70127
FMCNA Marrero — 7325 Westbank Expy., Marrero, LA 70072
FMCNA Metairie — 4425 Utica St., Metairie, LA 70006
FMCNA West Bank — 5301 Westbank Expy., Marrero, LA 70072
FMCNA Gretna — 959 Behrman Highway, Gretna, LA 70056
Davita Marrero — 1908 Jutland Dr., Harvey, LA 70058

The dialysis treatment command center encouraged patients to call its 24-hour emergency hotline (1-800-626-1297)​​ to set up treatment options.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Max Gersh / The Commercial Appeal via Imagn