www.kidney..org   home page lists resources and information for dialysis and kidney patients  affected by Katrina - it is being updated regularly...NKF efforts to assist and help are in progress... 

 
For all transplant recipients needing services:  
 The University of Alabama-Birmingham Transplant Program has established toll-free resource "Hotlines" for patients affected by the hurricane in need of transplant services.  The hotlines are for any recipient affected by Katrina that is in the general area of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee. 
 
Calls will be handled by transplant coordinators, and will be triaged and forwarded as appropriate. 
 
KIDNEY/LIVER/PANCREAS TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS: 
 CALL TOLL-FREE  1.866.884.7387
HEART/LUNG TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS:
  CALL TOLL-FREE  1.866.684.2361

 

The University of South Alabama Medical Center Pharmacy will supply medications for any transplant  patient who needs assistance at this time. The patient can call our toll free number and the nurse on call will give instructions to them. They can pick up the medications at the hospital, if they have a way of getting to Mobile.

The toll free number to the USA Regional Transplant Center is 877 421-5704.
call with any questions or to schedule a clinic visit or needed blood work.

Our thoughts are with all of you who are directly or indirectly affected by this hurricane... NKF will continue to coordinate efforts...

 

Catherine Paykin, MSSW
Transplant Programs Director
National Kidney Foundation
30 E. 33rd St.
New York, NY 10016
800/622-9010x144
212/889-2210 x144
cathyp@kidney.org