Renal Resources By State

Renal Resources by State

(Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri)

ESRD Network 1

ESRD Network of New England

Mission is to facilitate the improvement of healthcare and quality of life for individuals with chronic renal insufficiency and those treated with dialysis or transplantation in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Phone: (203) 387-9332

Fax: (203) 389-9902

Website: www.networkofnewengland.org/

Kidney Transplant/Dialysis Association, Inc.

Dedicated to providing financial aid, information, and emotional support to chronic kidney disease patients and their families.

Phone: (781) 641-4000

E-mail: KTDAI@rcn.com

Website: http://users.rcn.com/ktda1/

Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission

Health & Human Services

Boston, MA

Promotes equality, empowerment, and independence in persons with disabilities.

Phone: (617) 204-3600

Toll-free: (800) 245-6543

Fax: (617) 727-1354

Website: www.mass.gov

NKF of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, Inc.

Norwood, MA

Phone: (781) 278-0222

Toll-free: (800) 542-4001

Fax: (781) 278-0333

E-mail: info@kidneyhealth.org

Website: www.kidney.org/about/local_info.cfm?search=state&state=RI

Michigan

Michigan Rehabilitation Services

Mission: to assist individuals with disabilities with finding employment and obtaining self-sufficiency. Check website below for numerous state offices.

Website: www.michigan.gov/mdcd/

NKF of Michigan, Inc.

Ann Arbor, MI

Phone: (734) 222-9800

Toll-free: (800) 482-1455

Fax: (734) 222-9801

Website: www.nkfm.org

Renal Network 11

Renal Network of the Upper Midwest, Inc.

St. Paul, MN

Goal is to improve the quality of services for people with ESRD in Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Phone: (651) 644-9877

Toll-free: (800) 973-3773

Fax: (651) 644-9853

E-mail: info@nw11.esrd.net

Website: www.esrdnet11.org/

Minnesota

Department of Employment and Economic Development

Rehabilitation Services Branch

St. Paul, MN

Helps people with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep a job.

Phone: (651) 259-7366

Toll-free: (800) 328-9095

Fax: (651) 297-5159

Website: www.deed.state.mn.us/rehab/rehab.htm

Renal Network 11

Renal Network of the Upper Midwest, Inc.

St. Paul, MN

Goal is to improve the quality of services for people with ESRD in Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Phone: (651) 644-9877

Toll-free: (800) 973-3773

Fax: (651) 644-9853

E-mail: info@nw11.esrd.net

Website: www.esrdnet11.org/

NKF of Minnesota, Inc.

St. Louis Park, MN

Phone: (651) 636-7300

Fax: (651) 636-9700

E-mail: nkf@nkfmn.org

Website: www.nkfmn.org

Mississippi

Department of Rehabilitation Services

Jackson, MS

Strives to provide appropriate and comprehensive services to Mississippians with disabilities in a timely and effective manner.

Phone: (601) 853-5100

Toll-free: (800) 443-1000

Fax: (601) 853-5158

Website: www.mdrs.state.ms.us

ESRD Network 8, Inc.

Jackson, MS

Mission is to facilitate the continuous improvement of ESRD healthcare systems through data analysis, quality management and rehabilitation initiatives, special studies, patient involvement, and community outreach in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

Phone: (601) 936-9260

Toll-free: (877) 936-9260

Website: www.esrdnetwork8.org/

Mississippi Kidney Foundation, Inc.

Jackson, MS

Mission is to serve Mississippi kidney patients by providing quality programs and services, to provide education and screening to promote the prevention of kidney disease, and to promote organ donation throughout the state.

Phone: (601) 981-3611

Fax: (601) 981-3612

E-mail: gailgsweat@yahoo.com

Website: www.kidneyms.org

Missouri

ESRD Network 12

Kansas City, MO

Acts as liaison between ESRD providers and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services serving patients in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.

Phone: (816) 880-9990

Toll-free: (800) 444-9965

Fax: (816) 880-9088

Website: www.network12.org/