Welcome
A
disaster is an event that can result in significant harm to
lives and/or property, as well as disruption in daily activities.
For the people receiving kidney dialysis or living with a kidney
transplant, planning for emergencies and disasters can be the
difference between life and death. Dialysis and kidney transplant
patients must take special preparedness measures to ensure their
own health and safety during and after disasters.
The
Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER) Coalition
provides technical assistance to ESRD Networks, Medicare organizations,
and other groups to ensure timely and efficient disaster preparedness,
response, and recovery for the kidney community.
The KCER
Coalition strives to provide disaster preparedness resources
to save lives, improve outcomes, empower patients and families,
educate healthcare workers, build partnerships with stakeholders,
promote readiness in the community, and support the ESRD Network
Program.
Take
a few minutes to browse the information about the Coalition;
Response Teams; and resources for patients, providers, ESRD
Networks, and emergency management. Feel
free to contact us with any questions.
