Burke Rehabilitation announced it will begin offering hemodialysis treatments for patients admitted to its main hospital in White Plains.
Hemodialysis is a procedure where a dialysis machine and a special filter are combined to clean a patient’s blood. Previously, hemodialysis patients were required to travel to a third-party facility for these treatments multiple times a week, thus preventing their admission to Burke. Enabling the patients to stay at Burke for hemodialysis will provide them with a single setting for continuous care and faster recovery times, the hospital added.
Burke stated it will become the first and only rehabilitation hospital in New York State with on-site dialysis capabilities for post-acute patients with kidney disease and late-stage renal disease. On-site hemodialysis at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital will be provided by Fresenius, one of the largest providers of kidney care services in the nation.
“Burke Rehabilitation Hospital is forever committed to investing in new ways to deliver world-class, comprehensive care to its patients,” said Burke Rehabilitation’s Executive Director Scott Edelman. “Adding this service will greatly improve the overall patient experience within our facility and motivate future patients who require dialysis to confidently choose our rehabilitation facility for their care.”
