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CKD Chronic Kidney Disease

We are pleased to announce the recent addition of "Let's Talk CKD": Chronic Kidney Disease Education. Classes are now being offered at several locations throughout the metropolitan area. The class is targeted for patients/families wih Stage 3 or 4 CKD. (Read)


Renal Care Symposium 2008
October 8 & 9, 2008

A Vision for Excellence
On October 8 and 9, 2008, Greenfield Health Systems celebrated another successful learning experience with over 300 care givers from the dialysis community. Interesting and stimulating presentations were given on a variety of topics, such as cannulation techniques with an emphasis on buttonhole to the resurgence of home hemodialysis to the very latest in transplantation. Evaluations received were very positive. The 2008 symposium was held at a new site, the beautiful Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth. Click here to see a slide show. (Read)

Greenfield Health Systems
Dialysis Services

The dialysis facility construction process and management skills have a 25 year history.


UPDATE: New Dialysis Unit Opens

Macomb Regional Dialysis Center
OPEN HOUSE took place on April 24, 2008

Macomsm

See additional pictures
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Top Trends in Dialysis

PIX
On May 2, 2008, Greenfield Health Systems joined 17 other Administrators from around the US to lobby at the NRAA sponsored Day on the Hill. Kathleen Radtke, Director, Dialysis Services, and Kristie Lewis, MSW, Greenfield-Taylor Dialysis
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Careers

Greenfield Health Systems (GHS), a division of Henry Ford Health System, is seeking qualified people to join our team

The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan and Greenfield Health Systems teamed up in 2008 for Peer Mentor - “Prevention Fair” Events”

Care providers are highly encouraged to focus screening efforts on family members of those with known kidney disease. Studies have shown that nearly ¼ of all dialysis patients have a family member also on dialysis. Family members of people with chronic kidney disease are more likely to have high blood pressure, diabetes, excess protein in the urine, and undetected kidney disease. In light of this, Greenfield Health Systems paired up with The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (Read)


Third Annual Henry Ford Health
System CKD Symposium

Issues of Injury and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Proceedings of the meeting in a PDF file


CKD Booklet
for Professionals

CKD-Chronic Kidney Disease. CLINICAL PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS
AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS :
A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH (5.1 EDITION) © 2007


CKD Medications

Medication Precautions for Patients with Decreased Kidney Function
© 2008


Greenfield Exceeds All Expectations!

Once again, Greenfield Health Systems takes a leading role in the support of the National Kidney Foundation in Michigan. (Read)

Vascular Access Monitoring

Vasc-Alert proactively monitors hemodialysis patient's access by evaluating the intra-access pressures. (Read)