'ACCESS CENTER' Dialysis Care

Today millions of Americans are at risk for developing kidney disease; over 80,000 new patients start dialysis each year.

What does hemodialysis do exactly?
Like healthy kidneys, dialysis keeps your body healthy. Dialysis does the following:

• Removes waste, salt and extra water to prevent them from building up in your blood.
• Keeps a safe level of certain chemicals in your blood.
• Helps to control blood pressure.

Hemodialysis can be done right here, close to home at Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County.

Hemodialysis
Patients with end-stage renal disease can benefit from Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County?s (MHLC)Dialysis Services. Six hemodialysis stations are available weekdays for patients requiring dialysis treatment. It is a full service hospital-based Dialysis Unit with Dr. John E. Whalen as the Medical Director . The newly constructed unit provides services Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays. The new Dialysis Unit is located on the Southeast side of Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County. It has dedicated parking for its dialysis patients.

Skilled Staff

A skilled team of registered nurses will provide care and education for the dialysis patients and their families. A registered pharmacist assists with medication preparation. A registered dietician will assess and individualize nutritional plans, and social services staff provide assistance for all aspects of healthcare needs or financial concerns.

Unit Director

Susan Sauder, RN, Director of the Dialysis Unit has trained at the Tri-State Dialysis in Dubuque, Iowa.

Medical Director

Dr. John E. Whalen will be the Medical Director for the Dialysis Unit, along with his associates Dr. Reingold and Donna Mullen, Nurse Practitioner . They will participate in the care of the patient with end-stage renal disease and dialysis.

Nephrology:

John E. Whalen, M.D.

Undergraduate Education:
Loras College, Dubuque, IA 1969
Medical School:
University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1973
Residency:
University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1975
Fellowship:
University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1978
Board Certification:
Internal Medicine, Nephrology

MHLC provides quality healthcare for our community.