Delivering results for our patients, our people and our community

The vision to drive positive outcomes for our patients, our people and our community guided Northwest Kidney Centers this past year. I am incredibly proud of our collective focus and dedication to deliver equitable, innovative, and person-centered care to our patients; to invest in staff so they can stay, grow, and find fulfilling, mission-driven careers; and to meet the greatest needs of our community through our financial strength and community partnerships. 

We helped open up pathways to transplant for undocumented patients, celebrated 117 patients receiving the ultimate gift of life and finished construction on our new-state-of-the art flagship clinic in the Yesler Terrace neighborhood that will serve over 400 home and in-center patients near downtown Seattle. 

In our annual survey of physicians, 100% acknowledged the high standards of care we consistently deliver. This affirmation from our physician partners is a testament to the hard work, expertise, and compassion that each of our team members brings to their role. 

Every day, I am grateful for this community who makes the work at Northwest Kidney Centers possible – the generous donors, the dedicated staff and the indispensable community partners. And to our patients, thank you for trusting us with your care. Let’s build on this momentum to continue breaking down barriers, forming new partnerships, and delivering the highest quality care to those who need it most. 

Rebecca Fox

President and CEO

Why Northwest Kidney Centers matters to me

“Northwest Kidney Centers made us feel seen. … We hit the lottery with Dr. [Daniel] Lam and the palliative care team.” 

– Mary Davis, wife of former Northwest Kidney Centers patient Larry Davis

What we are grateful for

Dialysis Museum opening

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More than 130 people joined us in March to celebrate the opening of the Northwest Kidney Centers Dialysis Museum at its new location in Burien. The museum displays the history of dialysis therapy, showcasing iconic photos and artifacts as well as dialysis machines and equipment used in the evolution of this life-sustaining therapy. Visitors also learn about Northwest Kidney Centers’ role in bringing this treatment to the world. 

Clyde Shields Award

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On World Kidney Day 2024 we presented the 30th and final Clyde Shields Distinguished Service Award to Rich Bloch, past Foundation and Board of Trustees Chair and transplant recipient. The Clyde Shields Distinguished Service Award recognizes people who make significant contributions to the welfare of kidney patients through advocacy, clinical care or research. 

 

Pictured: President and CEO Rebecca Fox and Rich Bloch, Clyde Shields Award recipient.

Using our voice to advocate for kidney patients

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President and CEO Rebecca Fox and Chief Medical Officer Matthew Rivara, MD, joined NKCA (Nonprofit Kidney Care Alliance) members in Washington, D.C., to advocate for kidney patients and nonprofit kidney care for NKCA’s Day on the Hill. They met with a number of legislators, including Rep. Larry Buschon (R-IN), co-chair of Congressional Kidney Caucus, to advocate for legislation that would provide Medicare reimbursement for concurrent hospice and kidney palliative care. 

Pictured: CMO Dr. Matt Rivara (right) with NKCA members and Rep. Buschon (center).

New pathways to transplant for patients

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Thanks to a new waiver approved by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, undocumented patients are now eligible to get insurance through Washington state’s health exchange. Northwest Kidney Centers social workers supported patients currently on the Alien Emergency Medicaid (AEM) program transition to Apple Health, the state’s Medicaid program. This insurance coverage provides a pathway to transplant that wasn’t available before. 

Pictured: Tim Nguyen, Social Worker, Kirkland Kidney Center.

Community stewardship

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Northwest Kidney Centers was built to serve the community, and true to our roots, we proudly supported our neighbors and partners around the region in 2024. This past year we continued our partnership with the Rainier Beach Access Coalition as greenspace stewards and volunteered with City Year Seattle at Denny International Middle School on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We also sponsored and participated in events like the Seattle Walk for PKD and the Seattle Pride Parade. 

Pictured from the left: Equity and Partnerships Director Erin Lee, Vice President of Development Marsha Heaton, CMO Matt Rivara, CFO Jennifer Eslava, and CEO Rebecca Fox.

Generous community support

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The Puyallup Tribe announced $600,000 in donations to local organizations in Washington state, including a $15,000 grant to Northwest Kidney Centers. We used the funds to support kidney research and our first-in-the-nation palliative care program.

Pictured: Equity and Partnerships Director Erin Lee and Development Director Jacqui Weber with Puyallup Tribe members Anna Bean and Monica Miller.

Why Northwest Kidney Centers matters to me

Transplants can change lives, it changed my life and allowed me to live the life I did with my husband. 

– In-center dialysis patient Margie Woodcock

 

LIVE

2,729

Patients

292,559

Treatments

19.6%

Patients who dialyze at home

 

LEARN

545

Chronic Kidney Disease education participants

3,145+

Community members reached

100%

Physicians say we deliver high quality care

 

 

HOPE

117

Transplants

13.1%

Patients on transplant waitlist

662

Research participants

Increasing opportunities for everyone

At Northwest Kidney Centers, we’re working to increase opportunities for everyone – regardless of their race, ethnicity, or background – to receive the care that supports them living their healthiest life. We build people’s trust and confidence through our integrated and equitable approach to person-centered care, with an extraordinary team of compassionate care individuals. 

We work to provide support, reduce disparities, and improve access to care for our patients, particularly those who are disproportionately affected by kidney disease and face significant barriers to health care due to their identity, status, or demographics.

Why Northwest Kidney Centers matters to me

The dialysis techs at Northwest Kidney Centers have been nothing short of amazing! It’s a scary thing to go through dialysis, but all of the techs do a wonderful job to make it as easy as possible for us.”

In-center dialysis patient Randy Yim and his wife, Ann

Your donations at work

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.

$1.98 million

TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED

$305,944

BEQUEST GIFTS

$120,869

TRIBUTE GIFTS

Where donors directed their dollars

34 % Greatest Need$683,928 33 % 10 % 6 % 6 % 11% Palliative Care $660,012 Research $192,412 Patient Support & Uncompensated Dialysis $207,317 Other (includes in-kind donations) $122,425 Facilities & Equipment $118,614

Thank you to our donors for their incredible generosity

Annual donations from July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024

Scribner Trailblazer

$100,000+

Anonymous (2)
PACCAR Foundation

Ambassador

$25,000-$99,999

Anonymous

Estate of Gwen Ross

Baxter International Inc.

Fresenius Medical Care

Lauren Gardner

Genentech

Eric Ledoux and Gary Lee Johns, II

Champion

$10,000-$24,999

Jody Clovis

Lynne Crandall

Glaser Foundation

Robin Larmer

Tom and Stacy Montemayor

Muckleshoot Charity Fund

Puyallup Tribe Charity Trust Board

Renton Regional Community Foundation

Douglas Ross and Claudia Sanders

Stirrett Johnsen, Inc

Swedish Medical Center

The Ted L. and Gloria A. Lomax Trust

Kent and Debbie Treen

Umpqua Bank

Innovator

$5,000-$9,999

Anonymous
ACCO Engineered Systems
Melida and Mostafa Ahanchi
Paula Begoun
Tim and Brenda Berg
Boeschoten Charitable Foundation
Ru-Chien Brockenbrough, MD and Andy Brockenbrough, MD
Benjamin Burr and Alyssa Anderson
CDW
James D. Cederlind*
Community Foundation of South Puget Sound
Kevin and Kristin Corcoran
Cyrus Cryst, MD and Ann Merryfield
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Bruce Forcum
Rebecca Fox
Fraternal Order of Eagles, Renton Ladies’ Auxiliary #1722
Fraternal Order of Eagles, Renton Aerie #1722
Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Kent Auxiliary #362
G&W Commercial Interiors
Gallagher
Richard^ and Jeannine Greaves
Marsha Heaton
The Jean E. Thomson Foundation
The Jean K. Lafromboise Foundation

Kaiser Permanente
The Kelly Family Foundation
Carrie and William Larson
Diane and Brian Lawson
Lucky Seven Foundation
Steven and Janice Malos
Timothy H. Dellit, MD and Elizabeth McNamara, MN, RN
Natera
Outset Medical
Stephanie Pitts
Susan and James Powell
Mary Elizabeth Preslar
Daintry Price
Matthew B. Rivara, MD and Amelia Dubovsky, MD
Bill Stokes
Mrs. Toshiko Sunohara
VECA Electric & Technologies
Susan R. Ziegman
ZRG Partners

* is deceased
^ is a Board of Trustee

Partner

$2,500 - $4,999

Anonymous
Janelle Ansell
Arcora Foundation
PJ and Nora Bauser
Carmen Best
Jenn^ and Matt Brenner
Jon and Bobbe Bridge
Sharon and George Broom
Michael and Silvia Cheung
Becca Cheung Khedairy and Alan Khedairy
Edwin S. Chin, MD
Ben and Emily Copeland
Sarah Cordeiro
Melody and Greg Craff
Nancy and Dominick Driano, Jr.
Dave and Heidi Ericksen
William and Annette Fanslow
Joseph T. Flynn, MD
GoldFinch Brothers
Chris and Amy Gorey
Hart and Laura Green
Dinny and Tami Hansen
Health Facilities Planning & Development
Kermit and Jenny Hollinger

Interior Wood Products, LLC
Elizabeth G. Isaacson
Jenny Jansen Weise and Bill Weise
Niko Kent
Sarah Martinez and Chris Andrews
Lisa McCann
Jessica Medrala
Dr. John Mosby
Kevin and Megan Nolan, RN
Northwest Partitions
Mark^ and Keiley Ostrow
Hina Patel^
Nicole and Eric Pettigrew
RBC Wealth Management
Lauren and Sanjit^ Reddy, MD
Jill and Paul Rogerson
Kyle Rolfe
Kirsten and Justin Saint Clair
Karen Schartman
Greg Scheaffer
Dale and Sally Walker
Jacqui and Jerry Weber
Tracy Wellington, RN

* is deceased
^ is a Board of Trustee

Advocate

$1,000 - $2,499

Anonymous (4)
AAA Printing
Linda Abrahamsen and Josh Prager
Luis and Marie Adan
Axiom Construction
Axiom Division 7
Karen Bohmke
Andrew and Brenda Bor
Bill and Ann Bowden
Jean and Ned Brockenbrough, MD
Scott Bruneel
Collette M. Bullis
Alice Byers
The Carrie Bowman Charitable Fund
Kathleen M. Cannon
Wallace and Deanna Chinn
Calvin Choe
Judith Cornwall
Cowen and Company, LLC
Mary Davis
Ian de Boer, MD and Dobrina Okorn, MD
Andrew and Leslie Dervan
Joseph and Deanne Eschbach
Jennifer Eslava
Fairweather Masonry
Susan L. Fawcett
Shirley Fjeran
Brian and Julie Forcum
Frank Fung, MD
Nathaniel and Courtney Gerlich
David and Cappy Goodell
Betty C. Halvorson
David and Leah Haseley, MD
Tammy Heck
Highland Associates, Inc.
Deborah and Jonathan Himmelfarb, MD
Jayson Hood, RN and Krystle Harrington
Jessica Hostetler and Ross Kalkowski
Jackson Park Memorial Classic
Melissa and Dennis Johnson
Karen Jones
Victoria Kiser
Talia Klein and Jim Hopf
Sheila H. Koyama
Harini Kumar
Daniel LaFond

Ann Marie and Lincoln Louie
Tosha Whitley, RN
Laura Mayeda, MD
Raj Mehrotra, MD and Kushi Mehrotra, MD
MG2
Barry G. Miller
Yosuke Miyashita
John Mullins
Mogen Naidoo and Jennifer Angelo
Frances and Harry Nishimoto
Placida and Rex^ Ochi, MD
Tom and Sharryl O’Dell
Eiko Ogawa
Ernie and Janice Omri, RN
Burton Orme, MD
Tamra Patton
Julie and Debra Peterson
Wilhelm Pettersson
Hien Pham, MD and Hien M. Vo
Amy B. Piaoan, RN
Sandra Preyale
Maggie and Colin Raelson
Clinton C. Randolph
Cheryl and Buddy Ratner, PhD
Mark T. Rivera
Rudy A. Rodriguez, MD and Ann O’Hare, MD
Patricia Ruth and Jon Rosen
Kenneth and Bea Saito
Mrs. Faye Sarkowsky
Ray Sato
The Seattle Foundation
Michelle and M. Brendan Shannon, MD
Elaine Shimono
Russ and Yvette Stepp
Michael Sutters^, MD and Yasmina Mobarek, PhD
Monica Taylor
Heather Thomasson
Marlene J. Trees
Kathryn Treit, MD
Grace and Pete Tsuchikawa
Ned and Joyce Turner
UnitedHealth Group
John Vandermay, RN
Suzanne G. Watnick, MD
Mrs. Ann P. Wyckoff
Alice Yuan

* is deceased
^ is a Board of Trustee

Why I give

Rebecca Cheung Khedairy and Alan Khedairy

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“We give to Northwest Kidney Centers because of the invaluable services Becca received when she was a dialysis patient. We even added Northwest Kidney Centers to our wedding registry because Northwest Kidney Centers not only gives people the gift of continued life, but they do it with love and care.”  

Rebecca Cheung and Alan Khedairy, Partner

Lauren Gardner

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Kidney disease was something my family did not see coming, and we are so grateful that our community has an organization like Northwest Kidney Centers to help people navigate their diagnosis. It makes me so happy to know my donation provides critical care to those in their time of need. 


Lauren Gardner, Ambassador

Andy T. Brockenbrough, MD and Ru-Chien Brockenbrough, MD

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“We’re proud to support an organization that puts patient care at the center of all they do.”

Andy T. Brockenbrough, MD and Ru-Chien Brockenbrough, MD, Advocates

Daintry Price and Jeff Kiser

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We are proud to be part of the Northwest Kidney Centers donor community as it holds a special place in our hearts. We recently celebrated Daintry’s 10 years as a transplant patient with a qualified charitable distribution to support their life-changing work.

Daintry Price and Jeff Kiser, Champion 

Brett Ross

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“We know our support makes a difference. Because of the care my dad received and my uncle’s life-saving gift of kidney donation, we had 20 more years with my dad.”

 
Brett Ross, family of ‘Estate of Gwen Ross’, Ambassadors

Lauren and Sanjit Reddy, MD

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“In working with Northwest Kidney Centers, we are fortunate to witness the caring and compassionate care team at work and are proud to support all they do.”

Lauren and Sanjit Reddy, MD, Partner

Financials

$146.3 million

Revenue

Our revenue comes from payments for dialysis treatments, earnings on investments and philanthropic gifts.

$4.26 million

Support for our community

Includes charity care, emergency grants, community programs and support for the Kidney Research Institute.

Northwest Kidney Centers gratefully acknowledges the individuals, corporations and foundations for their generous gifts and pledges received between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021.

Gifts of $100,000 +

Premera Blue Cross
Estate of Betty J. Proctor
State of Washington

Gifts of $50,000 – $99,999

Aldrich + Associates, Inc.
Ascend Clinical, LLC
Fresenius Medical Care
Kidney Research Institute
Eric Ledoux and
Gary Lee Johns, II
Harry L. and
Clare Cayo Wilson Trust

Gifts of $25,000 – $49,999

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Employees Community Fund
of Boeing Puget Sound
UW Medicine

Gifts of $10,000 – $24,999

AHT Insurance
B. Braun Medical Inc.
Arthur S. Burrill
Estate of Catherine G. Chism
Community Foundation
of South Puget Sound
Robert G. Homchick
Gary and Parul Houlahan
Tom and Stacy Montemayor
Puget Sound Kidney Centers
Estate of Elizabeth B. Ruthford
Seattle Children’s
Diane Elizabeth Silbaugh Trust
Swedish Medical Center
Kent and Debbie Treen
USI Insurance Services
UW Medicine
Division of Nephrology
Via Healthcare Consulting

Gifts of $5,000 – $9,999

Anonymous
Melida and Mostafa Ahanchi
Alaska Airlines
Brenda J. Berg
Boeschoten Foundation
Business Learning
Incorporated
Gary and Catherine Bylund
Michael and Silvia Cheung
Jody and Larry Clovis
Bruce Forcum
Heritage Bank
Deborah and
Jonathan Himmelfarb, MD
Christopher R. Kelly
Family Foundation
Michael R. Kelly, MD
Jean K. Lafromboise
Foundation
Jasen Lawrence
Diane and Brian Lawson
Fu-Kuen Lin, PhD
Mahlum Architects, Inc.
Steven and Janice Malos
Todd and Cheryl Marangon
Debra Marcella, RN
Rajnish Mehrotra, MD and
Kushi Mehrotra, MD
Microsoft Corporation
Janette Morantes
Judy and Bill Moritz
PNTA
Daniel and Jane Pryor
Cheryl and Buddy Ratner, PhD
Douglas Ross and
Claudia Sanders
John and Cathy Schuh
Spectrum Development
Solutions
Transplant Genomics
Michael Triompo
Joan Watjen

Gifts of $1,000 – $4,999

Anonymous (3)
AAA Printing
Brett and Ellen Alkan
Arthur Eric Anderson, MD and
Linda Anderson, MD
Lee and Connie Anderson, RN
Lisa Antonio, MD and
Matt Fiske
Arcora Foundation
Lisa Bancroft
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
Estate of James E. Bauman
PJ and Nora Bauser
Richard and Diane Bloch
Andrew and Brenda Bor
Bill and Ann Bowden
Carrie Bowman
Jenn and John Brenner
Celia and Steve Browne
Collette M. Bullis
Canlis
Cascadia Content
Russell L. Castner, DDS
Sarah H. Cave
Edwin S. Chin, MD
Copiers Northwest, Inc.
Cyrus Cryst, MD and
Ann E. Merryfield
Del Enterprises of
Washington, Inc.
Annemarie C. Dooley, MD
Drees of Olympia
Nancy and
Dominick Driano, Jr.
Kenneth and Pamela Eakes
Eastside Nephrology and
Hypertension, PLLC
Peter and Sharlee Eising
Phelps and Christel Fisher
Hank and Lisa Florence, MD
Joseph T. Flynn, MD
Brian and Julie Forcum
Rebecca Fox
Benjamin Freedman, PhD and
Hongxia Fu, PhD
Frank Fung, MD
Pat Woodruff Gaillard
Lynn and Mike Garvey
Nathaniel and
Courtney Gerlich
Teresa L. Graham, RN
Richard and Jeannine Greaves
Yoshio N. Hall, MD and
Keiko Hikino
Scott Hansen
David and Leah Haseley, MD
Terrill and
Jennifer Hendrickson
Rene I. Herradura
Lee Hickok, MD and
Sharon Loomis, MD
Highland Associates, Inc.
Sangeeta Hingorani, MD and
Charles Birnbach, MD
Kermit and Jenny Hollinger
Howisey Charitable Fund
Daniel Hu, MD
Interior Wood Products, LLC
Joyce F. and
Craig Jackson, MD
Robert D. Jaffe, MD and
Susan Isaacson, DDS
Kaj H. Johansen, MD
Melissa and Dennis Johnson
Larry Kessler, ScD and
Bonnie Berk
Kick Spark Creative, LLC
Penelope W. Koch
Daniel LaFond
Cheryl Landis
Jamie LaNoue
Nickie and Karl Lee
Philip Lemoine
James and Sandra Liming
Gloria A. Lomax
Hoy and Mee Look
Kenneth Mapp and
Karen Dunn
Beth M. Meidinger
Thomas and Brenda Melang
Barry G. Miller
In memory of Melvin N. Miller
and Jennifer R. Miller
Sherry L. Morris, MD and
Reid Harris
Paramita Mukherjee, MD and
Sharat Shroff
Laura Nepute, RN
Nyhus Communications
Placida and Rex Ochi, MD
Ernie and Janice Omri, RN
Burton Orme, MD
Mark and Keiley Ostrow
Anthony Palzer
Mary Lou and Sam Pederson
Judy G. Poll
Arnie and Deb Prentice
Mary Elizabeth Preslar
Daintry Price
Alvin Raines
Melina T. Randall, RN
RBC Wealth Management
Sanjit Reddy, MD
Jeff and Katie Richey
Hyun Hee Rim, RN
Jean B. Rolfe
Faye and Herman Sarkowsky
Schedulewise, LLC
Doug Seto
Sign Associates, Inc.
Amanda Son, RN
Nancy Hewitt Spaeth, RN
Irene Sprague, RN
Stepp Consulting, Inc.
Stirrett Johnsen, Inc.
Toshiko Sunohara
Michael Sutters, MD and
Yasmina Mobarek, PhD
Colleen Swift Schafer
Randall and Jeanne Swift
Maggie Taylor and Bob Elliott
Marlene J. Trees
Kathryn Treit, MD
Ned and Joyce Turner
John Vandermay, RN
Dale and Sally Walker
Suzanne Gwen Watnick, MD
Jacqui and Jerry Weber
West Monroe
Lindsay Williamson

 

Bequest Gifts

Anonymous (14)
Lee and Connie Anderson, RN
Evelyn Bequette
Dr. Christopher R. Blagg
Richard and Diane Bloch
Merlin and Dianne Cavender
Sonja Coffman
Carol A. Cramer
Cyrus Cryst, MD and Ann E. Merryfield
John* and Jean Derrig
Lois Jean Eastman-Swenson
MaryAnn Eschbach
Pat Woodruff Gaillard
Amanda Goll
Gary and Parul Houlahan
Joyce F. Jackson
Dorothy Kewley
Florence N. Kirrage
Gloria Lomax
James and Jeanne* Manning
Dawn Marsh
Arnie Mayer
Thomas and Karen Mitchell
Ruellene Morganti
Judy and Bill Moritz
Sharon M. Pahlka
William Parkinson
Jane Pryor
Peter Raffa
Larry O. Richards
Colleen Swift Schafer
Annette K. Siversen
Greg and Ruth Sneed
Nancy H. Spaeth, RN
John C. Stivelman, MD
Luth M. Tenorio, PhD, RN
Dale and Sally Walker
Ruth E. Wise
Ronald C. Wittock

 

Tribute Gifts

In honor

Elizabeth L. Ayer
Pam L. Ayer
Paul Blakes
Thomas E. Melang
Jane Pryor
Subash Rani
Bryan Rush
Diane Schmelz
Wei Zhou

In memory

Ginger Alexander
Delbert B. Anderson
Jeremiah Beckwith
Don N. Bergquist
Farris B. Bishai
Alton Brand
Raymond H. Carr
Iris Clay
Max Cossalter
A great Dad
Benjamin M. Del Donno
John F. Derrig
Anna B. Driano
Sara Eakins
Valerie K. Elliott
Tom Erickson
Jane L. Ferguson
Ken E. Frazier
Beverly Furse
Betsinda Gacek
Gregory R. Gleason
Douglas Godfrey
William E. Hawkins
Jeffrey A. Hays
Shirley I. Hines
Jacqueline Hughes-Roland
Stanley J. Iwata
Lauren E. Jacox
Martha A. Jasper
Paul Kaplan
Amy E. Kato
Archie S. Katz
Clem King
Henry A. Kumasaka
Louise Kwiatkowski
Roger S. Lerner
John W. McCallum
Marilyn L. Miller
Betty K. Nishikawa Harrison
Shahin Nourizadeh
Dean Olsen
Darren Patillo
Jack E. Pitcher
Betty G. Rennert
Consolacion Rivera
John P. Sacco
Stanley A. Schafer
Susan I. Silberman
Dave and Julie Smith
Dan Somphet
Kay Spelman
Trula Stafford
Darlene K. Thompson
Lynn Tobin
Dong Van Huynh
Jan Walker
Valerie Wise
LaVerne A. Wittock
Haruko Yamada
Kenji Yamada

Patient-Reported Races

White 44%

AAPI 24%

Black 16%

Other 16%

 

Age

18-40 8%

40-50 11%

50-60 21%

60-70 25%

70-80 22%

80+ 13%

 

Causes of Kidney Failure

Diabetes 49%

Hypertension 16%

All Other 35%