During this year's annual convention of the National Federation
of the Blind, in Louisville, Kentucky (Wednesday, July 3, through Tuesday,
July 9), dialysis will be available. Individuals requiring dialysis must have
a transient patient packet and physician's statement filled out prior to treatment.
Conventioneers must have their unit contact the desired location in the Louisville
area for instructions, well in advance. NOTE: The convention will take place
at the Galt House Hotel, 140 N. Fourth Street, Louisville, KY 40202.
Individuals will be responsible for, and must pay out of pocket, prior to each treatment, the approximately $30 not covered by Medicare, plus any additional physician's fees, and any charges for other medications.
DIALYSIS CENTERS SHOULD SET UP TRANSIENT DIALYSIS
LOCATIONS AT LEAST SIX TO EIGHT WEEKS IN ADVANCE. THIS HELPS ASSURE A LOCATION
FOR ANYONE WANTING TO DIALYZE. There are many centers in the Louisville area,
but that area is quite large, and early reservation is strongly recommended.
Here are some dialysis locations:
Renal Care Group, Inc., 635 South Third Street, Louisville, KY 40202; telephone:
(502) 561-1314. About ½-mi. from hotel.
BMA Dialysis, 720 East Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202; telephone: (502) 584-3021. About ½-mi. from hotel.
U. of Louisville Kidney Disease Program, 615 Preston Street, Louisville, KY 40292; telephone: (502) 852-5757. About ½-mi. from hotel.
BMA of Southern Indiana, 525 Broadway, Jeffersonville, IN 47130; telephone: (812) 282-0420. About two miles from hotel.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO SCHEDULE DIALYSIS TREATMENTS
EARLY, TO ENSURE SPACE. If scheduling assistance is needed, have your dialysis
unit's social worker contact me: Diabetes Action Network President Ed Bryant;
telephone: (573) 875-8911. See you in Louisville!