Nephrology
Premier Renal Medicine, Close to Home.
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a progressive condition where kidneys lose function over time. Common causes are high blood pressure and diabetes. While there’s no cure, steps can be taken to preserve kidney function. The five stages range from mild signs of damage to kidney failure. Symptoms may include increased urination, fatigue, swelling, and more. Early detection through blood and urine tests is crucial. Treatment involves managing underlying conditions, medications, and lifestyle changes.
Renal hypertension, also known as renovascular hypertension, results from narrowed arteries supplying blood to the kidneys, causing elevated blood pressure. It is treatable when diagnosed properly. High blood pressure exerts stress on kidney blood vessels, potentially leading to chronic kidney disease, making it a major cause of kidney failure.
Dialysis treatment helps patients improve overall health and wellness. Berkshire Health Systems offers home hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and peritoneal dialysis training, to allow patients additional comfort when receiving care at home. Dialysis at home offers patients many benefits, such as personal comfort, no travel time, flexibility, and independence.
Berkshire Health Systems dialysis centers offer comprehensive services including, in-center hemodialysis, home dialysis training, and outpatient dialysis. The team comprises dedicated professionals, such as registered nurses, dietitians, and social workers, ensuring personalized care. Our care includes, private dialysis stations, home training rooms, and a focus on patient comfort. Vascular access for hemodialysis, managed by skilled vascular surgeons and interventional radiologists, is personalized and monitored for optimal function. The care team, including nephrologists, dialysis nurses, dietitians, social workers, and technical staff, collaborates for comprehensive support.
Conditions & Treatments
Conditions
Chronic Kidney Disease
Electrolyte Disorders
Kidney Stones
Anemia
Hypertension
Metabolic Kidney Stones
Treatments
Hemodialysis
Temporary Dialysis
Home Hemodialysis
Sustained Low Efficiency Dialysis (SLED)
Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE)
Pre- and Post- Kidney Transplant Management
Acute Consultative Services
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Thank You!
“I’ve been to seven other centers in six other states and my experience has been … that this staff has done the best job out of all of them. I would very much like to express my thanks to this facility and the way they operate.” – Stephen, Dialysis Patient
Friends of Renal Dialysis (FORD)
FORD is a registered, nonprofit, charitable corporation established by Berkshire Medical Center renal patients and their loved ones to sponsor various educational programs at the facility.
FORD also provides equipment for the renal unit such as:
- Dialysis Chairs
- Hemodialysis Machines
- Cardiac Monitors
- Entertainment
- Much more to help make the dialysis treatment as comfortable as possible.
Your Care Team
BHS’s dedicated Nephrology teams provide a comprehensive continuum of care through all stages of chronic kidney disease with a personalized management program that improves quality of life, promotes healthy outcomes, and preserves kidney function.
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