We’ve been fortunate to share in the lives of so many, offering hope to those facing kidney disease, providing comfort to patients and caregivers and celebrating the small victories that come with helping others have optimal quality of life. This past year was about coming together; it was about community.
In January, we marked 60 years of kidney care. We honored the legacy of Dr. Belding Scribner and other early pioneers who gave life to Northwest Kidney Centers in 1962 when we opened as the first out-of-hospital dialysis provider in the world. What an incredible milestone!
We also celebrated the lives of two important figures in Northwest Kidney Centers history – Dr. Christopher Blagg and Nancy Spaeth – who we sadly lost this year. Both were instrumental in creating this special organization.
Our enduring legacy guided us as we faced the continued challenges of the pandemic and its associated impacts. Despite these challenges, our teams pulled together, stayed true to our values and put patient care above all else.
With the input of staff, patients, physicians and donors, we crafted a new vision statement that will guide Northwest Kidney Centers as we build our future legacy — a legacy that will continue to thrive because of the deep partnerships we have and the new partners we will seek out.
I truly believe we are set to change the kidney care world yet again – one patient, one community at a time. I look forward to having you by our side on this exciting journey.
Rebecca Fox
President and CEO
“With dialysis, I get to see another day,” said Briana Knight, 53, patient at Northwest Kidney Centers Burien clinic.
Diagnosed with high blood pressure and diabetes 24 years ago, Briana started dialyzing in 2020 after she collapsed and found herself waking up from a diabetic coma in the intensive care unit with blurry vision and unable to move.
“I did my homework before going to Northwest Kidney Centers,” she said. “I love this place. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.”
Pictured: Briana with her stuffed teddy, Jellybean, who accompanies her to dialysis.
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Despite another year of pandemic-related challenges, a cold and icy winter, our nearly 800 staff showed up every day to ensure our patients received life-saving treatments. Each and every one of them is a healthcare hero.
As a part of our 60th anniversary celebration, we hosted a carnival for employees and their families to celebrate and appreciate their hard work throughout the year.
Pictured: Northwest Kidney Centers employees enjoying carnival games.
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On Jan. 9, 1962, Northwest Kidney Centers (then known as the Seattle Artificial Kidney Center), opened its doors as the world’s first out-of-hospital dialysis center. This momentous event forever changed the world for those diagnosed with kidney disease.
Throughout the year, we celebrated and honored our legacy of care and innovation with staff, patients, donors, physicians and community partners with special 60th anniversary events like our Donor Appreciation Event at the Burke Museum.
Pictured (L to R): Raj Mehrotra, MD, Board Chair, Northwest Kidney Centers, Innovator Donor; Rebecca Fox, President and CEO; Sam Pederson, Innovator Donor
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We were thrilled to be able to resume outreach activities in our communities to raise awareness of kidney disease and celebrate the volunteers who generously give of their time.
Through grassroots support of community organizations like the greenspace stewardship program we launched this year with the Rainier Beach Action Coalition, we are able to be active participants in the communities we serve.
Pictured: Syrenka Slettebak, Northwest Kidney Centers Community Outreach Manager and Rainier Beach Action Coalition volunteer.
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Thanks to a collaborative effort that included Northwest Kidney Centers Board, staff, patients, physicians and donors, we set a new vision that will serve as the foundation for Northwest Kidney Centers future:
Founded in 1962, we are the world’s first outpatient dialysis organization. As a leader in innovation, our cause is to radically improve the lives of all those impacted by kidney disease. We build people’s trust and confidence through our integrated, holistic and equitable approach to person-centered care, with an extraordinary team of compassionate care professionals.
At Northwest Kidney Centers, we’re creating a world where kidney disease no longer inhibits people from living their best lives.
Pictured: Home patient Julia Sterkovsky enjoying her favorite pastime, gardening.
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Northwest Kidney Centers is committed to creating an inclusive environment where staff and patients can bring their full authentic selves. We celebrate diversity and work to ensure everyone feels safe and valued.
In June, we raised the Pride flag at our corporate headquarters for the first time in our organization’s history. We also participated in the Seattle Pride Parade where we had more than 30 staff, their friends and family march in the parade.
Pictured: Northwest Kidney Centers 2022 Seattle Pride Parade participants.
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Our community continues to make our work of caring for every patient who comes through our doors possible. Through generous donations, we are able to provide emergency transportation to and from dialysis, help patients make ends meet, translate care information critical to patients’ wellbeing and much more.
Because of a generous gift from the Albertsons/Safeway Foundation, we were able to distribute nearly 800 gift cards to patients experiencing food insecurity.
Patients
Treatments
Patients who dialyze at home
Chronic Kidney Disease education participants
Community members reached
Volunteers
Transplants
Patients on transplant waitlist
Research participants
*Data from Jan. 2021-Dec. 2021
Quality care isn’t a privilege, it is a right. Every day at Northwest Kidney Centers we work to increase opportunities for everyone to live the healthiest life possible, no matter who they are, where the live or how much money they make.
We know that better data leads to better outcomes for our patients, over half of whom identify as BIPOC. In late 2021 we were the only dialysis provider to join healthcare organizations from across the state as a participant in the Washington State Healthcare Association Health Equity Collaborative. Through this work we have developed tools to track outcomes of patients from historically marginalized groups.
Every donation has tremendous impact on the lives of those affected by kidney disease. Donations support patient care services, kidney health education, research and so much more.
TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED
BEQUEST GIFTS
TRIBUTE GIFTS
Annual donations from July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022
Aldrich + Associates, Inc.
Premera Blue Cross
Estate of Mary K. Shohl
State of Washington
Ascend Clinical, LLC
Estate of Mrs. Lois M. Bechdoldt
Harry L. and Clare Cayo Wilson Trust
Ben B. Cheney Foundation
Employees Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound
Fresenius Medical Care
Eric Ledoux and Gary Lee Johns, II
John Moffitt Foundation
Umpqua Bank
UW Medicine
AHT Insurance
Paul M. Anderson Foundation
Arthur S. Burrill
Gary and Catherine Bylund
Cyrus Cryst, MD and Ann E. Merryfield
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Anonymous
Deborah and Jonathan
Himmelfarb, MD
Gary and Parul Houlahan
Tom and Stacy Montemayor
Anonymous
Estate of Betty J. Proctor
Douglas Ross and Claudia Sanders
Safeway Inc., Seattle Division
Satellite Healthcare
Spectrum Development Solutions
Transplant Genomics
Kent and Debbie Treen
USI Insurance Services
Unjoo Vander Wouden
Viking Cruises
Joan Sherman Watjen Foundation
Melida and Mostafa Ahanchi
Alaska Airlines
Arcora Foundation
BDow Creations
Michael and Diana Beaumont
Yahn Bernier
Rich and Diane Bloch
Boeschoten Charitable Foundation
Ru-Chien and Andy Brockenbrough, MD
Sharon and George Broom
Michael and Silvia Cheung
Jody and Larry^ Clovis
Community Foundation of South Puget Sound
Timothy H. Dellit, MD, and Elizabeth McNamara, RN
Dorney-Koppel Foundation, Inc.
Peter and Sharlee Eising
Joseph T. Flynn, MD and Mark Nowlan
Brian and Julie Forcum
Bruce Forcum
Rebecca Fox
Fraternal Order of Eagles, Renton Ladies’ Auxiliary #1722
Fraternal Order of Eagles, Washington State Aerie
Richard and Jeannine Greaves
Scott Hansen
Marsha Heaton
Heritage Bank
Lee Hickok, MD and Sharon Loomis, MD
Robert G. Homchick
Horizon Therapeutics
Christopher R. Kelly Family Foundation
Jasen Lawrence
Diane and Brian Lawson
Nickie and Karl Lee
Steven and Janice Malos
Raj, MD and Kushi Mehrotra, MD
Wayne Miller
Michael and Michelle Millman
Tom and Carol Olson
Mary Lou and Sam Pederson
Danielle Plancich
Judy G. Poll^
Susan and James Powell
Ray Sato
John and Cathy Schuh
Russ and Yvette Stepp
Anonymous
Jacqui and Jerry Weber
Susan R. Ziegman
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^Deceased
Amy Alering, RN
Lee and Connie Anderson, RN
Apex Foundation
Pamela and Bill Ayer
Kit. L Bakke and Peter Russo
PJ and Nora Bauser
Candi Beckwith-Jones
Tim and Brenda Berg
Emily and Chris Blosser, MD
Bill and Ann Bowden
Jenn and John Brenner
Jean and Edwin Brockenbrough, MD
Celia and Steve Browne
Collette M. Bullis
Alice Byers
Cabins West Lodging
Tonia Campbell
Kathleen M. Cannon
Cascadia Content
Edwin S. Chin, MD
Wallace and Deanna Chinn
City Wide Maintenance of Washington, LLC
Alec Colovos and Sheila Koyama
Copiers Northwest, Inc.
Del Enterprises of Washington, Inc.
Leslie Derrig
Nancy and Dominick Driano, Jr.
Kenneth and Pamela Eakes
Eliza European Skin
Enterprise Holdings
Foster Garvey PC
Pat Woodruff Gaillard
Nathaniel and Courtney Gerlich
Louis and Frances Graber
Robyn Grad
Teresa L. Graham, RN
Tamara Graves
Christine M. Gray
Hart and Laura Green
Yoshio N. Hall, MD and Keiko Hikino
David and Leah Haseley, MD
Anne Hausman Choate
Rene I. Herradura
Mary Joan Hervey
Kermit and Jenny Hollinger
Anonymous
Elizabeth G. Isaacson
Joyce F. and Craig Jackson, MD
Robert D. Jaffe, MD and Susan Isaacson, DDS
Melissa and Dennis Johnson
Barbara Jung, MD
Michael R. Kelly, MD
Penelope W. Koch
Gary and Lynn Kukes
Cheryl Landis
Philip Lemoine
Lara and Marcus Macklin
Rolet Mallabo
James and Jeanne^ Manning
Dawn Marsh
Margaret Martin
Jake and Aurelie McKinstry
Beth M. Meidinger
Thomas and Brenda Melang
Microsoft Matching Gifts
James and Cheryl Minorchio
John Mullins
Edith Nash
Laura Nepute, RN
Nordstrom
Takako Nozaki
Placida and Rex Ochi, MD
Jordan and Angie Offutt
Ernie and Janice Omri, RN
Burton Orme, MD
Mark and Keiley Ostrow
Bob Peck
Hien Pham, MD and Hien M. Vo
Stephanie Pitts
Point B Solutions Group, LLP
Mary Elizabeth Preslar
Daintry Price
Daniel and Jane Pryor
Melina T. Randall, RN
Clinton C. and Charlene M.^ Randolph
Cheryl and Buddy Ratner, PhD
RBC Wealth Management
Sanjit Reddy, MD
William Rellar
Hyun Hee Rim, RN
Bryan and Michaela Rush
Kenneth and Bea Saito
Colleen Swift Schafer
Donna and Charles Seel
Doug Seto
Nikkole Shamsuddin
Sanjay Soli, Mary Valmonte, Narong Trongtham
Amanda Son, RN
Spokane County United Way
Bill Stokes
Michael Sutters, MD and Yasmina Mobarek, PhD
Marlene J. Trees
Kathryn Treit, MD
Michael Triompo
Raymond Trujillo
Ned and Joyce Turner
University of Washington
John Vandermay, RN
Brad Velasco
Joanne Vesta Price
Andy and Bonnie Voorhies
Dale and Sally Walker
Suzanne Gwen Watnick, MD
Tracy Wellington, RN
Lindsay Williamson
Jake Woland
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^Deceased
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Col. James A. Manning, Northwest Kidney Centers patient and former member of Northwest Kidney Centers Board of Trustees.
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Lee McGrath, Executive Vice President, Healthcare Services, Premera Blue Cross
Our revenue comes from payments for dialysis treatments, earnings on investments and philanthropic gifts.
Includes support of the Kidney Research Institute and Center for Dialysis Innovation
