Blazing new trails 2013 ANNUAL REPORT Northwest Kidney Centers is a regional, not-for-profit, community-based provider of kidney dialysis, public health education, and research into the causes and treatments of chronic kidney disease. Founded in Seattle in 1962, it was the world’s first dialysis organization. It remains a model in the field because of its high quality services, community connections and generous donor support.
From left: Helen Nelson gets dialysis at our West Seattle clinic. Juliette Softli is a dialysis technician at West Seattle. Nutrition and fitness manager Katy Wilkens, on left, leads a workshop for dietitians.
Tracking our numbers for 2013 240,095 treatments in 1,526 centers, hospitals 42% and homes patients in centers of patients in poverty and at home (Medicaid-qualified) Leading the way into new territory In the beginning, there was no trail to follow. At its inception in 1962, Northwest Kidney Centers was the world’s first and only dialysis program. With no footsteps to trace, we blazed our own trail.
Our path is unusual in the United States: • We operate two special care units, unique not-for-profit and accountable to our community, in the nation, providing outpatient treatment generously supported by big-hearted donors and with special equipment and intensive staffing volunteers, medium sized but influential on the for patients who are frail and medically national scene. Always, our guiding star is what is challenged; anywhere else, they would very best for our patients. Our vision is to be the model likely be hospitalized intermittently for dialysis. in our field. All of this and more, because of your support. Although we come to work each day to keep people Please read further about where we have been alive with dialysis care, we are able to step beyond this year and the new trails we plan to blaze. that core mission thanks to donor gifts. Thank you for staying the course with us.
• Northwest Kidney Centers offers free classes for people in the community who want to optimize their health at any stage of kidney disease. Joyce F. Jackson • We founded and continue to support the Kidney President and CEO Research Institute, making promising strides toward better lives for people with kidney disease.
• We fund the training of five kidney doctors in year-long fellowships annually.
2% 584 homeless staff members patients 26% employed among working-age patients Retired Boeing manager Bub Dennis grew up riding horses under the big sky in Montana, and he hasn’t stopped. When he learned his kidneys were failing, he knew he wanted home treatments so he could continue to do what he loves. He’s been doing peritoneal dialysis since March 2013, and is happy with his choice. “I have the lifestyle I want. I can ride my horses. I don’t have to travel to the center three to four times a week. Peritoneal dialysis enables me to have a life during the day,” he said. Bub patients on LIVE | PATIENT CARE 17% home dialysis COMPARED TO 8.5% NATIONALLY
Making strides toward improving patient care
People on kidney dialysis are vulnerable. • Safe bloodstream access. The “gold standard” Without their treatments, life expectancy for hemodialysis blood access is a fistula. shrinks to a matter of days. Their immune In 2012, the most recent ratings year, 72 systems may be compromised by medications percent of our hemodialysis patients had a or disease complications. And every treatment fistula, compared to 65 percent nationwide. – at least three a week – means opening the Another common means of blood access, the bloodstream to possible contamination. hemodialysis catheter, is dangerous. In 2012, High quality care is essential. 15 percent of our patients had a catheter, compared to 20 percent nationwide. Northwest Kidney Centers consistently outperforms the nation on Medicare’s measures of patient For full details, see www.nwkidney.org/quality. survival, hospitalization, transplantation, optimal We proactively post our quality ratings to be bloodstream access and immunizations. transparent and accountable to the community that supports us. • Longer lives. Northwest Kidney Centers’ adjusted mortality, taking into account patients’ general health conditions, is 4 percent better than the national average. This means 39 more people are alive today because we beat the national average.
• New patients do much better. Our adjusted mortality rate for first-year dialysis patients, who are often very vulnerable, is 18 percent better than the nation.
• Fewer hospitalizations and trips to the ER. Our patients have 10 percent fewer hospital U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert spoke at the opening of our admissions and 6 percent fewer emergency 15th dialysis clinic, in Enumclaw. room visits than the nation.
• More transplants. Our kidney transplant rate is 73 percent higher than the national average. 38% 66-85 4%
54% 86+ 4% 31-65 UNDER 30
PATIENT AGE PAGE 4 Charlette Duckett has lived with in-center dialysis, then a transplant that lasted 7 years, and now peritoneal dialysis. “I love peritoneal dialysis,” Charlette said. “It gives me mobility, flexibility. I can travel. I do everything. Being on dialysis takes some organization, but it’s completely doable. It’s part of my life now. It’s no different than brushing my teeth or taking a shower. I don’t think about it. Northwest Kidney Centers is like a security blanket for me. If there’s a problem, I can call them up. They’re always there.” Charlette pharmacy LIVE | PATIENT CARE 843 customers
What makes a standout dialysis provider?
How can a dialysis provider make sure • Support services. We operate one of the patients don’t just survive, but thrive? Here country’s oldest renal specialty pharmacies, are some ways we answer that question. and offer a wide range of social, nutritional and dental support services for patients. • Dialysis adequacy. Every one of our facilities met or exceeded the federal government’s • Coordinated transitions to and from quality incentive program guidelines for hospitals. We piloted two programs to improve adequate treatment, meaning thorough removal information flow and coordination with other of waste and extra fluid during dialysis. members of a patient’s care team, and to make the best use of community health resources. • Bloodstream access. Northwest Kidney Centers We are doing triage at Harborview Medical educates prospective patients about treatment Center’s emergency department, and working options and preparation for dialysis. As a result, on electronic communication systems with 36 percent of our patients begin dialysis with a Valley Medical Center. permanent bloodstream access, which is much less prone to infection than temporary methods. Like adequacy, this is a measure of dialysis quality recognized by Medicare.
• Infection control. We make it a priority to reduce infections, which are preventable and yet the second-most common cause of dialysis patient death, after cardiovascular events.
• Treatment options. Northwest Kidney Centers actively promotes home dialysis, which allows patients to have longer and more frequent treatments. Of our 1,526 patients, 257 did self Ronald D. Kelsie got dialysis treatments in our dialysis at home. Renton clinic before his kidney transplant. • Clinic hours. We have dialysis centers open from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m., 7 days a week. We don’t 3% want dialysis to get in the way of employment, 24% OTHER schooling, worship or family activities. ASIAN/PACIFIC 21% 52% BLACK WHITE
PATIENT ETHNICITY, NORTHWEST KIDNEY CENTERS PAGE 6 Ben and Renate Reali have attended several free classes at Northwest Kidney Centers, including the new Next Step Transplant class. “As much as we may think we already know, we always learn a bit more,” said Renate. Ben is on dialysis at our Totem Lake clinic, not far from home. Renate got tested to see if she could donate a kidney to him, and was surprised to learn she also has chronic kidney disease. “You realize you better accept it and do what you have to do,” said Ben. “We’re both determined that kidney disease is not going to put us out of commission.” Ben attendees LEARN | EDUCATION 1,399 at classes
Steering people away from becoming patients
We teach all the time. Each patient gets • We hosted the 11th annual Kidney Health Fest instruction from a nurse educator, a for African American Families, educating and registered dietitian, social worker and screening members of a high-risk group for financial case manager. Our high-quality kidney disease. More than 600 people attended. patient education materials are even used • We used 50th anniversary observances as a in other dialysis organizations. platform to educate the public about kidney But because Northwest Kidney Centers is a disease. Ragan’s PR Daily recognized the not-for-profit health care provider, we take it celebration as the year’s best traditional upon ourselves to educate people who are not our marketing campaign by a U.S. nonprofit. patients as well. For some, it may mean they never reach kidney failure; for others it means living long and well with a healthy transplanted kidney.
• We hold free classes for people with advancing kidney disease, to help them understand the choices they can make to treat impending kidney failure. This year, 31 percent more new patients completed the class before they began dialysis, compared to last year. Research shows that they will stay healthier longer.
• We added Next Step Transplant to our roster of free classes, to help people consider this A volunteer checks in a patient for kidney disease treatment option in detail. For those already risk screening at the Kidney Health Fest for African living with a donated kidney, we offer Living Well American Families, hosted by Northwest Kidney Centers for 11 years. We screened 129 people this year. with a Transplant, taught by a pharmacist and a dietitian.
On transplant Transplants waiting list
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TRANSPLANT PATIENTS, NORTHWEST KIDNEY CENTERS
PAGE 8 Karlien Greeff has lived with chronic kidney disease for 30 years, including 14 years with a transplant donated by her father. When it failed this year, she decided to do dialysis treatments at home. “I chose peritoneal dialysis because I have a full-time job, a full-time family,” Karlien said. “I don’t want to dialyze in-center and be away from my family. It’s important for us to have dinner together. It’s important that we live as full a life as possible. This is our life, and kidney disease and dialysis will not hamper us.” Karlien patients registered for HOPE | RESEARCH 570 future research studies
Heading for better outcomes
About 300 of our 1,500 patients are now participating in studies conducted by the Kidney Research Institute, Northwest Kidney Centers’ collaboration with UW Medicine.
• A growing bank of findings. Since its inception five years ago, the Kidney Research Institute has launched 46 clinical studies and published more than 470 scientific papers.
• Great return on our investment. Started with a gift of $6 million from Northwest Kidney Research scientist Denise Rock examines a specimen at the Kidney Research Institute. Centers, it has since attracted $35 million in federal grants.
• We continue to back a winner. This year Northwest Kidney Centers’ board of trustees reaffirmed our pledge to provide seed money for preliminary investigations, laboratory infrastructure and other operating needs not tied to specific grants. We committed $2 million in continuing funding for the Kidney Research Institute in 2013, with the intention to furnish an additional $4 million in coming years.
Research coordinator Noah Citron measures the lung function of Rocio Banuelos, a patient. It’s part of a study to understand loss of physical and mental function among people with chronic kidney disease.
HYPERTENSION DIABETES ALL OTHER CAUSES
% 18 40 42
PRIMARY CAUSE OF KIDNEY FAILURE IN NORTHWEST KIDNEY CENTERS PATIENTS
PAGE 10 in contributions recorded for GIVE | PHILANTHROPY $1.8 million the year
Donor support means a brighter future
Fiscal year 2013 began in the middle of • The Heritage Society welcomed eight new Northwest Kidney Centers’ 50th anniversary members who notified us that Northwest Kidney calendar year. We had a lot to celebrate. Centers will be included in their estate plans. Membership in the society now totals 166. • Our 50th anniversary gala raised $650,000 for kidney research. The 842 attendees at the 11th • We enjoyed the services of 563 volunteers, who annual Breakfast of Hope raised $325,000 for contributed 8,425 hours. patient nutrition services and charity care. Thank you for your part in the year’s successes. We • A capital campaign transformed our deeply appreciate your generous support for our 700 Broadway building in Seattle into a mission of patient care, education and research. comprehensive kidney resource center. We surpassed the $1.5 million goal, raising a total of $1.7 million in the 18-month campaign.
• For the year, we recorded $1.8 million in contributions, with 100 percent of board members and senior management donating, along with 74 percent of the organization’s department and dialysis clinic managers, and 60 percent of physicians.
• Donors made 9 percent more gifts in 2013 than in 2012, for a total of 5,520 gifts. Vice president Jane Pryor, center, leads Northwest Kidney Centers’ development team. She enjoys the 50th anniversary gala with her husband, Dan, and CEO Joyce Jackson.
GARY AND CATHERINE BYLUND “We have a very personal connection to kidney disease. My mother passed away as a result of it. It’s one of those silent crosses that so many people bear – people we work with, people we go to church with. It’s time to do something about it.” – Gary Bylund
Gary and Catherine chaired Northwest Kidney Centers’ 50th anniversary gala, which raised more than $650,000 for research. They’re also volunteering on the organization’s 2013 gala committee. community benefits FINANCIAL RESULTS $2.7 million delivered
Ready for the next leg of our journey
Northwest Kidney Centers continues to Sources and uses of revenue be the predominant kidney care provider in Fiscal year ending June 30, 2013 King County, delivering 79.5 percent of all dialysis treatments in our service area. SOURCES OF REVENUE • Controlling costs. We gave 3 percent more Patient service revenue...... $96,633,546 treatments this year, but reduced the cost per Contributions...... 1,832,597 treatment by 1.9 percent thanks to growth, Investment income...... 1,146,988 renegotiating contracts, refinancing debt, To t a l ...... $99,613,131 purchasing carefully, scheduling better and working more efficiently. USES OF REVENUE • Preparing to meet demand. We invested Salaries and benefits...... 51,101,594 $10.9 million in capital projects including our Supplies and other expenses...... 39,696,306 new Enumclaw clinic, five stations at SeaTac, Depreciation and interest...... 5,298,978 and new dialysis machines and chairs at several Provision for renovation, new locations. We also purchased our building in equipment and new programs...... 3,516,253 Lake City, which we had leased since 2002. To t a l ...... $99,613,131 • Living with uncertainty. We are pleased to Audited financial statements are available by request. be fiscally fit, knowing that the coming year Northwest Kidney Centers is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, will bring undetermined cuts to Medicare community-based health care provider. dialysis reimbursement and hard-to-anticipate ramifications of health care reform. We know we will need to remain nimble.
Research Greatest Individuals need Corporations, businesses Other Foundations, uses Capital community campaign organizations Bequests
38% 16% 33% 13% 55% 10% 30% 5%
GIFT DESIGNATIONS SOURCES OF CONTRIBUTIONS
PAGE 12 JIM BAUMAN “I want to support research and education. I really wasn’t apprised of my condition until my kidney function was already less than 50 percent. People need to get regular checkups to catch kidney disease early, and primary care physicians need to make a point of checking for kidney disease, especially with people who have diabetes.”
Jim Bauman, an entrepreneur who has owned and operated three successful auto businesses in the Seattle area, found out he had kidney disease in 2004. Jim has made plans to make a gift to Northwest Kidney Centers in his will.
CASCADES SOCIETY, LIFETIME DONORS OF $100,000+ Cumulative totals are as of June 30, 2013.
Anonymous (3) Catherine G. Chism* Elizabeth N. Johnson* PACCAR Inc Ethel H. Taylor* Aksys, Ltd. Davis Wright Tremaine LLP Alice Jones* Mark Pigott TEW Foundation Alaska Kidney Foundation Employees Community Fund Irving A. Lassen Foundation Lucy Ransdell Auxiliary Triumph Expo & Events Aldrich + Associates, Inc. of Boeing Puget Sound Juanita R. Leggett* George Rosenberg* Arthur Tuttle* Amgen, Inc. Bertha Barrett Feaster* Shirley M. McDonald Trust Willow Rosetti* UW Medicine Dorothy A. Anderson* Cyrus K. Gates* Winifred Meier* Gladys Rubinstein Virginia Mason Medical Center Anderson Foundation Gary and Parul Houlahan John Moffitt Foundation Gladys and Sam* Rubinstein Maurice J. Weber* Paul M. Anderson Foundation Margaret E. Houston* John and Susie Morganti* Foundation Harry and Clare Cayo Wilson Trust B. Braun Medical Inc. Steve and Liz Huebner Rose Napoleon* Elizabeth B. Ruthford Irene Wockner* Jacqueline D. Barnard* Italian Club of Seattle John* and Margaret Nelson Seattle Foundation T. Evans* and Ann P. Wyckoff Philip G. and Inez J. Bowman* Joyce and Craig Jackson, MD John J. Nelson Trust Dorothy A. Stauffer* Mary Brill* Harold E. and Gladys L. Jackson* Norcliffe Foundation Sue J. Stubbers*
HERITAGE SOCIETY We thank those who have included Northwest Kidney Centers in their Lena Dascenzo Nancy Mae Lonsdale Gary Powlesland estate plans with a bequest, charitable trust or annuity, life insurance Linda Dong Mary Jeanne Lord Magni Ann Prenovost Helen Douglass Margaret N. Lundberg Margo Press policy or individual retirement account, or any other planned gift. Eleanor Englund Grace M. Macbeth Jeanne Ridgway Current members Colleen Swift Schafer Irwin R. Etter Jessie Macris Royal Rohrdanz Anonymous (15) Matthew M. Seto Virgie L. Fair Muriel Martin George Rosenberg James E. Bauman Duane Shield Bertha Barrett Feaster Dorothy Matthews Willow Rosetti Richard and Diane Bloch Annette K. Siversen Mary Fisher Stella Mattox Harriett M. Savage Ed* and Katherine Boersma Greg and Ruth Sneed, RN Mildred Fitzsimons Ella B. McAfee Ruth Schaell Earl Buell Nancy H. Spaeth, RN Robert Flynn Rosamond P. McCredy Dorothy A. Stauffer Charles W. and Naomi Burk Luth M. Tenorio, PhD, RN Cyrus K. Gates Shirley M. McDonald Betty L. Storie Evelyn Clark C.K. Gee Jane McKelvy Myrtle Bond Struthers Carol A. Cramer In Memoriam C.M. Graff Hugh A. McKevitt Sue J. Stubbers Cyrus Cryst, MD and Ann Merryfield Anita Allison Joy Hall Gladys McLaughlin Tadao Sunohara John* and Jean Derrig Dorothy Anderson Norman Hansen Dorothy McNelly Clara Violet Suthers MaryAnn Eschbach Oscar Anderson William and Jean Hartle Frances Meader Ethel H. Taylor Alene G. “Pat” Farr, RN Tillie Anderson James C. Hayes Karen Mechler-Lovelace Gary Tomei Pat Woodruff Gaillard Rosalie Bacior Florence M. Hellman Winifred Meier Arthur Tuttle Audrey Hollinger Jacqueline D. Barnard Katherine Hendricks Floria Moeller Lorraine D. Vickery Gary and Parul Houlahan Edith Sophia Bengtson Warren D. Hicks John Moffitt Fern Katherine Wales Joyce F. Jackson Anna Bergman Patricia A. Holzer John and Susie Morganti Marjorie Watt Dorothy Kewley Inez J. Bowman Margaret E. Houston Sylvia “Jackie” Mraz Maurice J. Weber Louise D. Legaz Philip G. Bowman John E. Hundt Merrill Musgrave Gladys Weinstein Gloria Lomax Kathleen Branley Dom Iacolucci Rose Napoleon Virginia Wiggins Bert and Jarene Lundh Mary Brill Gladys L. Jackson John J. Nelson Harry and Clare Cayo Wilson Dawn Marsh Frederick Campion Brookes Gladys L. Jacobs Doris Nelson Irene Wingart Arnie Mayer Clement J. Carlson Elizabeth N. Johnson Mary Nichols Dorothy L. Wittenberg Ruellene Morganti Margaret Chew James F. Kahler Frances C. Nicholson Irene Wockner Sharon M. Pahlka Catherine G. Chism Masaru Kato Elmer J. Nordstrom Thomas Woerndle William Parkinson Belle S. Coan Eileen R. Kauffman Myrtle Ormond Chan Lam Wong William L. Peckham V. Louise Companion Cherry Kinoshita George W. Payne Peter and Christie Raffa Katherine P. Conover Juanita R. Leggett Dorothy Phillips *Deceased Dorothy Reimer M. Genevieve Daley A.C. Linkletter, MD Jack A. Plewis Bold = gifts we learned of this year DONORS | THANK YOU
JULIE AND BRIAN FORCUM “Northwest Kidney Centers feels very connected to the community. It provides total care for local patients, yet the research institute also gives it this global link.” – Brian Forcum
Brian and his wife, Julie, began giving to Northwest Kidney Centers in 2005 after his kidney disease diagnosis. Brian is a member of the Foundation Board and Julie volunteers on the gala committee.
to our dedicated donors who generously supported Thank you Northwest Kidney Centers between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013. Gifts of $100,000 or more Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle Mariners Kelly Coffing Livingston and Christi Holder ENDOWMENTS Norcliffe Foundation Washington Dental Service Nancy H. Spaeth, RN Caroline and Kenneth Holland America Line Ann P. Wyckoff Nathan and Debra Weinberger Sparkman Cellars Cogen, MD Robert G. Homchick Income from an endowed Wells Fargo Insurance Services Eric and Jeanie Stefanik Maggie A. Colin, RN Janet Horton fund fulfills the donors’ Gifts of $50,000 - $99,999 David and Jeannette Wilde Scott Swingle Commerce Bank of Beverly and Dale Hougardy intention in perpetuity. Gladys Rubinstein Eric and Lara Trepanier Washington, N.A. Ngoc Cuong Hua and Gifts of $5,000 - $9,999 US Bank Community Health Plan Tuyet M. Nguyen Christopher Blagg, MD Harry and Clare Scholarship Endowment Cayo Wilson Trust Anonymous Jean S. Walkinshaw of Washington Susan Huang Alexion Pharmaceuticals Bob and Ara Condas Steve and Liz Huebner Anna Briglio Driano Patient Lee and Connie Anderson, RN Gifts of $1,000 - $4,999 Jay and Betty Cooley Don and Cheryl Hyman Support Endowment Gifts of $25,000 - $49,999 Aldrich + Associates, Inc. B. Braun Medical Inc. Anonymous (6) Copiers Northwest Inc. Lucy and Paul Isaki Dominick V. Driano Patient Gary and Catherine Bylund Bradley and Valerie Berg 5th Avenue Theatre Coverys Ivar’s/Kidd Valley Care Endowment Davis Wright Tremaine LLP Richard and Diane Bloch AAA Printing Cyrus Cryst, MD and Robert D. Jaffe, MD and Julee Renee Fernandez Dialysis Clinics, Inc. Boeschoten Foundation Advanced Renal Technologies Ann Merryfield Susan Isaacson, DDS Research Endowment Fresenius Medical Care Centers for Dialysis Care David and Carol Ager DeLille Cellars Hrant Jamgochian Vincent A. Gervais NAI Puget Sound Properties Chateau Ste. Michelle Mostafa and Melida Ahanchi Denny Miller Associates Cecelia P. Johnson, RN Scholarship Endowment Dean and Gwenn Polik Clark Nuber Albertsons Mike and Sally Derrig Joan and Michael Kelly, MD James W. Haviland, MD John T. and Cindy Tran Bonnie S. Collins, MD Don Alexander Dialysis Consulting Group Kibble & Prentice, Inc. Scholarship Endowment UW Medicine Community Foundation of Razan R. Al-Kudsi, MD Rodney Downing KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Gladys L. Jackson Charity South Puget Sound Alvin Goldfarb Jeweler Kathy Ellis Jeffrey Knapp Care Endowment Gifts of $10,000 - $24,999 Megan and Ted Conklin, MD Chef Amadeus The Eschbach Family Howard A. Lafferty Consolidated Restaurants, Inc. Robin C. Anderson, DM Dan Evans and Nikki and Karl Lee Michael R. Kelly, MD Alaska Airlines Endowment – Special Care Amgen, Inc. Deborah Crabbe Avaliant, LLC Kendall Anderegg Tom and Kathleen Lemly Paul M. Anderson Foundation DaVita Inc. Pam and William Ayer Fairways & Flamingos Philip and Marylyn Lemoine Victor F. Knutzen Patient Anderson Foundation Elliptic Systems Corporation John and Val Backus Jonathan and Claudia Fast Bob Lemon and Lynne Miller Emergency Endowment Robert and Veronica Bagshaw Brian and Julie Forcum Kathleena Barnes Hank and Lisa Florence, MD Polly Lenssen Hilja Alt Mangold Research Paula Begoun Fraternal Order of Eagles, Renton Diana M. Barry, RN Joseph T. Flynn, MD Kathy Lilienthal, RN Endowment Jon and Bobbe Bridge Ladies’ Auxiliary #1722 Base2 Solutions Marisa and Art Foley, MD Kevin and Elisa Lim John Moffitt Scholarship Virginia C. Broudy, MD and Fresenius USA Manufacturing Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Bruce Forcum Gloria A. Lomax Endowment David Broudy, MD Kathy Gerlich R. Blagg Fraternal Order of Eagles, Lucky Seven Foundation Northwest Kidney Centers The Capital Grille Gary Hamilton Shirley J. and Albert Auburn Eagles Rex and Sandi Lund Endowment Estate of Catherine G. Chism Harold W. Henkel, Sr. P. Bloss, DDS Frank Fung, MD Ian G.J. MacNeil Elmer Nordstrom Emergency El Gaucho - Mackay Restaurants Independent Dialysis Andrew and Brenda Bor GA Creative James and Jeanne Manning Transportation Endowment First Choice Health Foundation Bill and Ann Bowden Pat Woodruff Gaillard Arnie Mayer Dorothy Phillips Emergency Phelps and Christel Fisher Collin Jackson, PhD Carrie Bowman Genentech David and Marcia McCracken Grant Endowment Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation kick spark creative, llc Kristina Bowzer George Goll, DDS, MSD Mary J. McHugh and KPMG James Brink Governor’s Interagency Anthony Olney Damian Potts Scholarship Robert and Penny Genise Council on Health Disparities Rajnish Mehrotra, MD Endowment Greene Wealth Management Jean K. Lafromboise Ru-Chien and Andrew Gary and Parul Houlahan Foundation Brockenbrough, MD Louis and Frances Graber Thomas and Brenda Melang Kiyoko A. Seto Research Joyce and Craig Jackson, MD Cheryl Landis Brown Bear Car Wash Teresa L. Graham, RN Michael & Alexander PLLC Endowment Kidney Research Institute Jeff Lehmann and Morgan and Shannon Burbridge Richard and Jeannine Greaves Betsy Mickel Scribner Clinical Research Fu-Kuen Lin, PhD Katrina Russell, RN Business Learning Incorporated Jim and Chris Gurke Mount Baker Kidney Center Endowment Todd and Cheryl Marangon Microsoft Corporation Alice Byers Scott Hansen Moyer Foundation Elenora Wydick Research Premera Blue Cross John Moffitt Foundation Diana K. Carey Brian and Erika Hardy Mulvanny G2 Architecture Endowment Elizabeth B. Ruthford Tom and Stacy Montemayor Alfred Castaneda Jason and Shawn Harris National Renal Administrators Haruko Yamada Research Sabey Corporation Mike and Gerry Morrison, RN Russell L. Castner, DDS and Family Association Endowment Satellite Healthcare RBC Capital Markets Corporation Edwin S. Chin, MD Harold and Mary Frances Hill Troy Nelson and Swedish Medical Center Riddell Williams PS Marcia Clark, RN Deborah and Jonathan Samantha Holert Diane Tice Safeway Inc., Seattle Division Clark/Kjos Architects LLC Himmelfarb, MD Cori Neslin Triumph Expo & Events Seattle Children’s Larry and Jody Clovis
PAGE 14 *Deceased Bold = employee DAWN MARSH “A lot of people are frightened when they first get diagnosed, and I’m really glad Northwest Kidney Centers is focused on helping these pre-dialysis patients learn how to slow the disease down. People don’t understand that it is a lifelong disease, even with a transplant.”
A transplant recipient, Dawn served as secretary of the Northwest Kidney Patients Association in the 1990s. She has been a member of the external affairs committee and advocated for legislation in Olympia. She recently included Northwest Kidney Centers in her estate plans.
Nintendo of America, Inc. Terason Ultrasound Joseph C. Eschbach Dan and Jennifer O’Connor Verizon Wireless Carol and Robert Bailie Ray Nomura TGB Architects Francie and Bobby Fitzpatrick Jeannie H. Onitsuka, RN Brian and Susie Vowinkel Desiree M. Baker North Star Electric, Inc. Titus-Will Families Foundation Cynthia Flash and Dan Hemphill Carol Oppen and Danny Donna Waidhow Phil Baker Northpoint Consulting Marlene J. Trees Jennifer L. Freimund Wiederrick Washington State Hospital Yaowanit Balangue Placida and Rex Ochi, MD Ned and Joyce Turner Monica Gomez and Peter Baker OS Winery Association Aaron Bangsund Maureen O’Connor Leanna Tyshler, MD RuthAnn and David Goularte Carlos A. Pellegrini, MD and Tatyana A. Weil C. Elaine Barnes R. Thomas and Carol A. Olson Under Nines Golf Association Grand Hyatt Seattle Kelly Yamaichi Pellegrini Andrew Weiss, MD Michael L. Barnes Olympic Interiors John Vandermay, RN Sandra and Theodore Greenlee Perkins Coie LLP Whitaker Foundation Barrio Restaurant Olympic Peninsula Shirley A. Vormsberg Peter Gregory, MD and Keith Petrack and Todd Whitehill Maurice and Pauleen Barstad Kidney Center Robert and Aase Walerius Laura Slee Patricia Gorham Gerda A. Wirz Rod Bartunek Ernie and Janice Omri, RN Dale and Sally Walker Kent and Jeanne Gregory Mark Petrie/Copiers NW Steve and Gerry Woodman Dror Baruch PACLAB Network Laboratories Kelly and Walter Wallace John Groat Suzanne Pitone Karen Wydick Tom and Jody Beckwith Sarah H. Patterson and Robert Winrow, MD Donald Guthrie and Shawn Plaster Randall and Maggie Yamanaka Jeff Belfiglio Chuck Kinsey Betty Wockner Candace Tkachuck Joetta V. Pokorny, RN Hiromichi Yamanishi, MD, PhD C. B. Bell Todd and Tiffany Patterson Wanda Wong and Jon and June Hahn Judy G. Poll Tom and Sarah Zerkel Mark Benedum Susan A. Peckham Mark Masterson Yoshio N. Hall, MD and Terri L. Price Catherine Benn Bill Peckham Bessie Young-Mielcarek, MD Keiko Hikino James Reid, DDS Gifts of $100 - $499 Anna Bennett Diana Perkinson, MD and and Marco Mielcarek, MD Betty C. Halvorson Princy Rekhi, DDS Anonymous (39) Lena Berg and Judi Bade Bradley Perkinson, MD Risa Yuki and Dean Kemnitz Kay and Doug Hanafin Robert Reutimann Nancy Abramson Joann Bergseth Palmer and Katy Pollock David and Leah Haseley, MD Pamela Rhoten Susan Adler Richard and Rae Bernstein Porcelain Gallery Inc. Gifts of $500 - $999 Mike Hassenger Pamela Becker and Maryam Afkarian, MD Lois Berry Deb and Arnie Prentice Anonymous (4) Judy J. Hayes Jim Roberts, MD, PhD Ron and Shelley Agostino Harry and Judy Berryman Daintry N. Price and Jeff Kiser Suhail Ahmad, MD and Donna and Robert Roseni P. Roche, RN Terri Aguiling, RN Judy and Steve Beto Betty J. 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Stevens Shelley Ransom Rebecca Brown Dave and Leslie Seman, ARNP CTS Ian Wright, MD Richard and Donna Stone Richard and Carol Arper Christina Brugman Barbara and Joe Shickich Jean Daffern Suzanne Michael Suncadia Resort L. Carmen Arzo Donald Buchanan Sign Associates, Inc. Damon and Anna Danieli, DDS Sharon A. Moore Frances and Patrick Taylor, DDS Larry Asher Anne M. Bugge Susan Silberman Jane Davis, RN Phillip and Terry Myers Thomas & Associates Associated General Contractors Elaine H. Bumpus Stirrett Johnsen, Inc. DML Insurance Services, Inc. Deborah Naasz Consulting, LLC of Washington Nancy Bunn John C. Stivelman, MD AnneMarie C. Dooley, MD Barb and Gerald Beverly J. Torok-Storb, PhD AT&T Wireless Services Danielle Burd Scott and Linda Strandjord Paul and Brenda Dressel Nepom, MD, PhD TPC Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club Lee Atherton Virginia Burdette Patricia D. Taylor Dominick V. Driano Lisa and Danh M. 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BRYAN RUSH “I like to think I’m in-the-know about things. But until my diagnosis, kidney disease just wasn’t on my radar. Everyone knows about breast cancer; we need this awareness for kidney disease.”
After six months of dialysis, Bryan received a transplant from his sister Pam. Between work and family life, he volunteers on Northwest Kidney Centers’ external affairs committee, and has advocated in Olympia and Washington, D.C. for legislation in support of kidney patients.
Julie and Eric Burke JoAnn Cowan Lawrence G. Evans Yuko Hamasaki Kelly L. Hudkins-Loya Frank Kitchell Neal Burkhardt Graham and Gillian Cox Leigh Ann Everett Cassandra and Dane Hamblin Barbara and Rick Hull Daniel Kivlahan and Lauren E. Burns Richard and Ellamae Crabb Jason Fagan Larry M. Hamilton John Humphreys Dina Benedetti Robert L. Burr and Nancy Elizabeth J. Culver* Shelly and Hans Fagerlund Shay Hancock Sharon Hunnefeld John W. Knight Johnson Burr Rebecca and Lyle Cummings Jim Fair and Celeste Tell Virginia Handy Kevin and Jacqueline Hunt Sven Koehler Brian C. Burton John and Judy Curran Thomas C. Falk John and Sondra Hanley Wendie Hunt-Burgess Michael and Alice Kometz Shirley Burtt and Joanne Almvig James Dallas Katie Farver Dinny and Tami Hansen Duong Viet Huynh and Julia Konkell Eugene and June Butler Krista Dalton Hazel and George* Fellendorf Mikel B. Hansen To Lan Thi Le Chris Kraynek Joanne Butler Kim and Thomas Darby Susan Finneran Kim Hargraves Robert and Eileen Iguchi Deb Kuhlman, RN Susan Button Jan Davis and Marcy Kutok Fire Sprinklers Inc. Duane Harkness Anita M. Jablonski, RN, PhD Patricia Kulgren Michelle and Galen Cain Joan M. Davison, RN Brad and Sheree Fisher Karen and Harvey Harrington Linda Jacoby Shelly Kurtenbach Michelle Caldier, DDS Ian de Boer, MD Barbara L. Fives Paulette J. Harris Scott Jacox Rhona Kwiram Gerald and Stella Cameron Sharon and Jacob De Hoog Adrian Fomby Roger and Allison Harris Darcy and Craig Jaffe Win Kyaw, MD Phoebe and John Caner, MD Alysun Deckert Rev. Catherine J. Foote Susan H. Hashimoto Ryan and Jessie Janzen Scott and Ellen Kyono Normita Carino Joe and Gabriela Defiesta Terry Frankel Lori J. Hasselblad Susan M. Jasper Cynthia M. La Brec Chris and Mitzi Carletti Eileen and Elizabeth Del Donno Jane Fredricksen Richard and Cynthia Hasselblad Jila Javdani Phyllis J. LaBellarte Jean K. Carlson Stephen DeMane Josh and Shelly Freeman Lunaura Hassinger Jill Jean Ruth Lafferty Gregory T. and Valerie E. Carnese Cindy and Christopher Dempster Friday Harbor House Colin Hawkes Nancy and J. Ashley Lake Partners Strategy E. Anne Carr Donna R. Devine Marilynne Frizzell Peggy and Fred Hawkins Jefferson, MD, MCRP Consultants Nancy A. Carson Patricia Devol Karie Fugate Eugene and Janet Hayduk Kaj H. Johansen, MD Lois B. Lamb Anne and John Casey Edmund N. Diederichs Theresa and Terrance Gallagher Lisa and Glenn Hayward Martha M. John Joyce Lammert Clete and Bronwin Casper Jennie Dissmore Rob Gallion Tammy Heck Bart Johnson, DDS Richard Lane MaryAnn Cavaliere Karen Donohue Cristie Gamble Rick and Pam Henderson Dennis and Melissa Johnson Theresa Lapke Victoria B. Chappell, RN Daniel and Teresa Donohue Prof. Shinobu Gamou Tim and Jennifer Hendrickson Paula R. Johnson Francois Larrivee and Siobhan Sarah Chesemore Tracy Donovan Harlan C. Ganung Aaron Herold Ray and Jean Johnson M. O’Hara-Larrivee Eun Choe, RN Mary and Michael Dooley Marciano and Elsa Gapuz Diane L. Heron, RN Doug Johnson, MD Michael A. Larson Lijin Chotiphanthavanon Sarah J. Dore, RN Garden of Weedin’ Pamela Heron Jane and Douglas Johnson Karen and Michael Lazarus, MD Tassie and Jeff Christopher Harvey Dorfsman Robert Gardner Rene I. Herradura Julie Johnson Robin Leavitt and Rob Ciro Harriette and Fred Dorkin James and Kristina Garnett Emma and Richard Herron Charles and Tracy Jokisch Terry Friedlander Linda Clark Paul Dowling Jeanette Fortune Geiger Hewlett-Packard Mildred Jonville Keith Hwang and Grace Lee, MD Dan Clay Donald H. Draper General Employees Association Larry and Virginia Hietpas Todd Junker Kathleen M. Lee Jim and Rachel Clifton Jane and Daniel Driscoll Eric Gepner Jim and Carol Higgs Mark Jupiter David L. Lee, RN Dennis and Sharline Close Edwin Lim Du and Pick Sun Du Alex Gerace Highline Community College Christopher Kahne Seok-Lay Lee Dennis and Denise Cobb, RN Bob and Barbara Duffus Catherine Gerhart Ann Marie Hillebrand Chris and Kathy Kane Rashaan Leex Jeffrey Cobb Frederick H. Duhring Mike and Susan Gerke Tracy M. Hilliard Miyoko Kaneta Louise D. Legaz Jay and Jan Cockrum Phil Dyer GF AgieCharmilles Redentor Hipolito, RN Kurt Karlsson Jeff Leistner Sonja Coffman Cheryl Ebner Rev. Annette Gildemann Barbara Hirzel Mohammed Kashmiri Michael Leonard Amy Collis and Steve Houmes Josephine Eckert Joanna Glickler, PhD Gail Hixon Beth A. Kaswan The Leonetti Family Nancy Colobong Smith and Sonia Edmondson Nelson B. Goes, MD Lori Hobson Dan W. Kaylor, DDS Cameron Leonhard Timothy Smith Debra and Mark Ehri Craig and Sara Goodrich Lisa Hobson Cherry and Glenn Kazen Robert Leverse and Heidi Wasch Deborah Colombi Julie Eisenhauer Google Irv Hoch Michael B. Keary Walter W. Liang Steven Colson Brent R. Eller Meredith Gould Jeff and Janet Hoch Brian and Kimberly Kelly Gabe Licka Lane Colvig Val Elliott Donald Grant Charles and Linda Hodge Ellen Kempler Zofia Lidzbarski, RN Commotion Promotions Bannon and Andrea Elliott Hart Green Kathleen Hodge Clint and Jacqueline Kendall Lilien Systems Compassion House The Ellis Family Mary L. Grennan Patricia Hoefel Kristin and Ted Kenefick Cindy Lin Richard P. Cooley Steven and Sharon Ellis Barry and Wilhada Grinstead Lynn K. Hogan Pat Kenney Thomas S. Linde Kent Corley James L. Ellis Linda Gromko, MD Claudia Holzberger Heidi Kenoyer Rudolfo Lizama, RN Fionnuala Cormack, MD Kenneth and Eleanor Eng Dan Gualtieri Home Dialysis Plus, Ltd. Kent Investors LLC John and M. Logerfo Ben Coscarart Lai Eng Paul Guimarin Rosa Hong, RN Bryan Kestenbaum, MD Kermit and Marla Lohr-Flanders Costello & Associates, PLLC Enginuity Systems, LLC Cheryl Gunderson Kim and I. David Hong, MD Keyes Foundation Donald Lonam Cynthia Cota David Epstein The Hageman Family Jeff and Elizabeth Hood Edward B. and Carol J.* Kibble Toni R. Long Patricia Cothran Erling O. Erickson John and Guinevere Haley Judy and David Hopkins Niamh Kieran, MD and Hoy W. Look Brenda Etter Paul and Lisa Hall Michael Horwath Rory Hogan Tim Lord Dr. Roger Evans Craig L. Halterman Hotel 1000 Shige Kikuchi
PAGE 16 *Deceased Bold = employee DR. MICHAEL SUTTERS “We’re trying to keep people going with the most dignity and comfort. A doctor’s responsibility is to be clear and compassionate. The patient is involved in the decision-making process, so everyone has a clear understanding of the care they wish to receive.”
Dr. Michael Sutters is medical director of Northwest Kidney Centers’ special care unit in Seattle (as of July 1, 2013) and a donor to the organization. His focus is on improving the quality of life for very ill kidney patients.
Sharon and Thomas Lovejoy MediCleanse Linen Service Rod and Dorothy Newton Jean-Michelle Prepotente Russell Investments Mike and Sonia Smith Bert and Jarene Lundh Narat Meko Judy Ngo Lorraine Presley, RN Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Rod Smith Matthew and Taryn Lundh Amanda Melnikov Dzung Nguyen and Diane Puckett Ann Ryan Edward and Bettie Smith Steve and Susan Lundh John and Irene Meulemans Loan Nguyen-Phan Dan Pugel David A. Sabey Janet G. Smith Phyllis Lundquist, RN Carl and Jacki Meurk Jen Nibley Anne Purcell Liisa Sacks, RN Laurie and Bruce Smith Jill Lunn Meyer & Meyer Accounting Michael and Denise Nielsen Quest Diagnostics Linda and Craig Saddler Paul Smith Kurt Lyman Consultants, PLLC Pamela Niimi Tracy and Terence Quigley, MD Judy and Garry Sage William E. Smith Joseph E. Lynam John H. 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Springer Carol Magno, RN Peter Milns Karen Fernandez Teresa Rattazzi, MD Charles E. Schmidt Wendy Stauff Patricia Maguire, RN Darryl and Patricia Milton Rick O’Leary Ravishing Radish Catering John Schmied Laura and Ronald Stence Meredith Mahoney Leslie and Janice Milton Gary O’Leyar Sharon Rector Harry Schneider and Lawrence D. Stevens Mary Mahoney Professional Thomas and Karen Mitchell Cara Oliver, MD Stuart Redpath Gail Runnfeldt Ken Stickley Nurses Organization Karen Mittleman and Kim Olmstead Sylvia Reece Richard W. Schrepfer Lee Stiles Ayleene Main Neil Hendrickson Carin M. Olson Don and Joanne Rehfeldt Kris Schroeder Dodi Still Annemarie Mainwaring Denice Moewes Rudi Omero and Laura Bothel Renal Physicians Association David Schwartz Kristin L. Stockard Brenda Majercin William and Setsuko Stuart and Alison Ono Renal Purchasing Group, LLC Seattle Academy of Lauren Stone Michelle Malang Montgomery Jerry and Janice Oppliger Frances Retchless Arts and Sciences Joan S. Storms Eliphaz Mall Jatheen Mooney Pacific Northwest Diabetes Richard Rettig Seattle Mariners RBI Club Jim Stout and Carolyn Don Mallett Vincent and Grace Moore Research Institute Brian and Tammy Retzloff Seattle Medical and Rehab Anderman Kelly and Marla Malone Justice Daniel Moore Sharon M. Pahlka Reuters America Inc. Mark and Linda Secord Dennis and Kathleen Stremick Ralph and Lee Anne Malott Moore Ink PR & Fundraising Amalia Palma Christina Reyes, RN Paul and Judy Seifert Susan L. Stroomer Daisy Mar Communications Paul and Sharron Palmiter Aida Reyes Marcia and Jack Seip Katharyn A. Stucky C. Dawn Marsh Buddy Morgan Kristi and John Pangrazio Richard & Margaret Dean Trust Alexandra Serpanos Jane Suchan Yolanda Martinez Sandy Morgan The Paramount Hotel Lisa Richardson Kathy Sesnon Michael Sutters, MD Gina Martone Dave Morse Alex Park, MD Ann Richardson and Tran Frank Sudha Setty Mike and Lynne Sweeney Ryan Marzo William and Stephanie Brian Parsons Jo and T. M. Richardson Lara Severn, RN Randall and Jeanne Swift Marie Mason Mountain Bill and Patricia Pearce David and Paula Richardson and Blake Janisch George Taniwaki Sandra W. Mathiesen Judy and Al Mousseau Susan Peck Kyle Richardson Scott Severson David and Shawn Taylor Denise Matz Ruth S. Munger Peoples Bank Tom Richman Dan and Meghan Sheridan Mark and Betty Taylor Mahrukh Mavalvala Bernardo Alfredo Munoz Michael and Susan Peskura Colin L. Rines Lilli and Linda Sherman Kathy Teitzel The Mayflower Park Hotel Jason Munson Sara Pete Donelle Rizzuto John and Elizabeth Sherris Jeff and Sandy Teper Julia McCallum Shawn Murai Susan and Bill Peters Carol Robeck Joe and Barbara Shickich Victoria Terao Dorothy M. McCann Sharon L. Murphy Mary Petersen Richard L. Roberson Matt and Lisette Shields John and Kathleen Thayer Stacy McCannon Donna Murr Chris and Krissy Peterson Anthony Robinson Steve and Mary Shifton Raymond and Kathleen Thomas Susan K. McChesney James and Celeste Mustello Craig and Betsy Petre John Rochford Patrick J. Short Catherine Thompson, MD Camay McClure Betty Lou Myers James Pettersen Rudy Rodriguez, MD and Margaret Siegfried Sedge and Sally Thomson Pauline McCormack Joan and Larry Myhre Myrn K. Philbrick Anne O’Hare Janusz and Janina Sierakowski Edward Thomson Steve and Sally McCreight, RN Jane Nakagawa and David Chan Neal and Sue Phipps Pamela Rolfe Silver Lake Eye Clinic Vern Thoreson Dorothy McKim Karen and Michael Nakamura Becky Pierce Shannon and Ted Romer Ron Sims Sri and David Thornton Marlene and Adrien McKiness Jennifer Nazarko Jocelyn Pilapil, RN Austin and Annette Ross The Singleton Family Patricia and Michael Thurgood Janet McNaughton Neighborhood House Barbara A. Placek, RN and Melissa Rothfuss, RN Grow and Emiliah Sithole, RN RoseAnne M. Tombelaine Rob and Cheryl McQuiston Donald and Jeanette Nelles John A. Thomas Holly Rowlette Tina Skidmore Russell and Sarah Tousley Roger and Diane McRea Craig Nelson Emily Pollock Juana R. Royster Elizabeth Skovron Alvin Tran The McVeigh Family Rachelle Nesta Don Porth Amanda Rubeor George R. Slater Phuc G. Tran Mary O. McWilliams Reginald J. Newbeck Susan and James Powell Robin A. Rucker Syrenka Slettebak Tony C. Tse The Media Place Barbara and Jay Newton Julie and Chris Prentice Dale and Gail Rush Kathy and Arn Slettebak Sharon Tugwell DONORS | THANK YOU
BERNADETTE ROLLOLAZO, RN “We treat every patient as an individual, and we, the staff, all work together to manage their care. Northwest Kidney Centers isn’t just about dialysis – we work hard to make each patient feel the best they can feel.”
Bernadette started as a staff nurse at Northwest Kidney Centers in 1987, and has been a case manager/patient educator for the last decade. She gives to Northwest Kidney Centers through payroll deduction.
Shirley A. Tuthill Willows Lodge Steela Hashimoto IN MEMORY OF JoAnn Elder Suzanne M. Levy Twin City Foods, Inc. Frances Willyard Misa Hirabayashi Pamela C. Adams Err and Frances A. Ellis Ted L. Lomax UA Local #32 Karianna Wilson Patricia Hoefel Virginia Alexander Frank B. Eng Maye L. Louie Karen L. Uitting Don and Lorraine Winsor Joyce F. Jackson Margaret J. Alkan Kai H. Eng Ron Luhman Umpqua Bank Karlie Wipperling Ashley Jackson Jauntie Amira Ann Epstein Hannelore Lyen Heather Ussery Diane Wish Muff Jacox Fran Anderson Joann Ernst Cynthia Lynch Nidyanandh Vadivel, MD Malcolm and Marcia Robert D. Jaffe, MD Roy E. Anderson Joseph W. Eschbach Lorraine E. Maki Nick VanDerlinden Johnson Witter Faye Johnson Wesley Andreasen Irwin R. Etter Joann Mandich Ray Vefik Hans and Leslie Woestenborg Paul Kaplan Allan E. Anttila Herbert Evans Alfred W. Mar Susan L. Vestal Michael and Carol Wolfe Mary Kay Garrow Palmer Arzo Howard Fallis Gary J. Markov Ingrid and E.T.B. Visser Dennis and Patricia Wood Michael R. Kelly, MD Fran Atwood Mark Fondirk John A. Marsh Beat von Tscharner James and Joy Wood Patrick Leach Jackie Ayer James C. Fortun Mike Marshall Vox Media, Inc. Bill and Erin Woods Lauri A. Leonetti Lewis D. Barnes James D. Fouts John W. McCallum Susan and Bob Vukich LaVerne Woods Marilyn Lupinacci C. W. Beden Margie L. Fowler James E. McClendon Laura and Peter Wachter Bruce and Kelly Wotherspoon Tom Madsen Marguerite V. Benoit Aniceta Francisco John L. McCormack Wayne and Lynn Wadnizak Elisabeth Wright and Thomas W. Madsen Janet Biggart Joseph J. Frank Bill McLeoud Thomas and Patricia Waite Michael Kirschner Kenneth D. McMillan Gordon Bjerke Betsinda Gacek Juanita McTarsney Erik Walerius Stephen and Roxann Wydick Thomas E. Melang Daniel Bor Howard Gamble T. N. Mehrotra Lynette E. Waller Hannah and Bryan Wygal Jennifer Miller Dan Braillard Jack Glazer Vichai Meko-Sitsathien Jean M. Walrond Tony Yaranon Geraldine F. Morrison, RN Alton Brand Robert A. Goodspeed Cecilia Merrick Janet and James Walthew Hope Yeager Cherina Moser Jewel Brazell Ed Gray Ethena Mihulka Ralph O. Walton, III Yee Dental Laboratory Celeste Mustello Michael Brown Dennis W. Groom Melvin N. Miller Washington Dental Service YMCA of Seattle David J. Niimi Robert L. Bumpus Richard Gunderson Judy Moffat Foundation Soo Young Youn, RN Northwest Kidney Centers Staff Donald G. Burtt Rita N. Haaker Mary E. Montgomery Washington Gold Casinos Russ Young Rick Ogdon Jerry Butcher Robert G. Haaker Fred Moody Judith N. Wasserheit and Rosa Young, RN Sharon L. Peterson Lola D. Byrd Eleanor Halfon Joseph L. Mooney Jeffrey R. Harris Stephen and Linda Zieniewicz Carol Pettes John Campagnaro Ronald Hanada Donald Morehead Barbara Weaver Ted Griffin and Freda Mark Pigott Margaret Cannon Zeddie Handler Ruelle Morganti Theresa L. Webster, RN Zimmerman-Griffin Chris Polson Coldevin B. Carlson Anne Henkel Marian Murphy Harmony Weihs Mitzi Zinkan Joe Reber Theresa Casas Robert K. Hikida Hideso Nomura Kiersten Weinberger Glenda V. Roberts Floyd Cavanaugh Que B. Hing Debra L. Novito Judy and William Weinberger IN HONOR OF Jean B. Rolfe Kyle W. Chapman David D. Hoff Nena Nuezca Frederic and Martha Weiss Ginger Alexander Bryan Rush Charles Tammi Hopkins Stig Nylin Carl and Elizabeth Weller Connie Anderson, RN The Sarduas Quirino C. Colobong Shirley Horton Gary Nylund John and Dina Wells Jack Armstrong Christopher C. Seel James E. Cook Richard C. Houlahan Herbert J. O’Brien Carol Westerkamp Melody Ashworth Barbara J. Severson Helen C. Cordes Maurice Huggins Idelle O’Brien Western Fraternal Life John T. Backus Margene Shaffer Jeff Cotherman Ben Ikeda Allen L. O’Farrell Organization Brad Bergh Al and LouAnn Short David Culp Evelyn Jaffe Kazuo Ono The Westin Seattle Colleen Blake Stanford J. Silberman Elizabeth J. Culver Lynn Jaffe Marlene L. Osterhout Tye Westmark Richard J. Bloch James M. Sims Frederick Dahl Richard D. Jaffe Douglas E. Pemberton Sue and Wesley Wheatley Bill Bowden Cairny K. Smurf-Peckham Emily Dahlby Martha A. Jasper Carl E. Phelps Aletha M. White Carolyn L. Bowman Steve Soucek William Davenport Richard Jasper Dominic T. Picinich Paul and Carol Whitfield Neal Burkhardt Bud Spengler Stanley M. Day Charlotte M. Jett Damian Potts Gloria and Nic Wildeman Iris Clay Carl Swenson Melanie DaZelle Philip B. Johnson Gary Powlesland Larry and Darlene Wilder Donald C. Colter Colleen Swift Schafer Edna J. Dean Warren Jonville Dawn L. Rabb David Wiley Linda Connelly Chuck Timmerman Nancy Deckert Carrol Juenke Robert Rackers Jody Wilhelm Elaine T. Cornell Steven L. Tremain Benjamin M. Del Donno Patrick J. Juhl Raul Ramos Katy Wilkens Mary Crandall Patrick Von Tscharner Presie del Fierro Phillip N. Kaplan Maryam I. Rassoulian Stall Lavonne B. Williams Mary Crawfoot Denise Warren Theresa Dempster Mitsuo Kikuchi Lee J. Ray Kathy A. Williams Cindy Daraskavich Ron Weightman John F. Derrig Pao-Chuan Kuo Hazel Reber Donald Williams, RN Sandra Driscoll Paul Williams John W. Di Tollo Aiko Kyono Ken Rice Ann and John Williams Carole Edwards Paul Wodlinger Dolores M. Diederichs Vito A. LaBellarte Inez Rickard Tracy England T. E. Wyckoff* Anna B. Driano Jean K. LaFromboise Willie L. Robbins Roger M. Harris Mervin Eaton PAGE 18 *Deceased Bold = employee DR. DOUG JOHNSON, DIALYSIS CLINIC, INC. “The staff and leadership at Northwest Kidney Centers are top-notch – they are an esteemed group that take the lead in advocating for patient I think a photo would be care and rights. It is an incredible organization.” best here for consistency... Dr. Doug Johnson, left, is vice chairman of Dialysis Clinic, Inc. Northwest Kidney Centers and DCI are colleagues in the Nonprofit Kidney Care Alliance, as are Centers for Dialysis Care (Diane Wish, center), Independent Dialysis Foundation (Dr. John Sadler, left) and Satellite Healthcare. These organizations made combined gifts, totaling $50,000 in honor of our 50th anniversary, to support Next Step Transplant.
James A. Robeck VOLUNTEERS Cora Breuner Lottie Cross Zeinab Farole Erin Havel Jeanette Roberts Special event planners and Andrew Brockenbrough, MD Marilyn Cummings Jonathan Fast Claire Held Wallace Robinson staffers, table captains, dialysis Marie Brooks Katie Curtis-Sehl Shawna Ferguson-Hill Yvon Hennings Ellen R. K. Roth clinic and office helpers, board Virginia Broudy, MD Cyrus Cryst, MD Tammera Ferguson Aaron Herold Sam Rubinstein and committee members, Celia Brown John Currie Lilliantyne Fields Emma Herron Mike Rumans speakers bureau participants. Ike T. Brown Chris Daigre Tina Fields Carl Hightower Stanley A. Schafer Jackie Brown Edna Daigre First AME Church Tracy Hilliard Jeffrey Schainen Parisa Aalami Kammy Brown Damascus Baptist Church Vallerie Fisher Jonathan Himmelfarb, MD Keith Schupack Mulugeta Abate Kristi Brown-Wokoma Alverta Damper Hank Florence Sangeeta Hingorani Steven Schwartz Florence Adeyami Monica Brown Hang Dang Lisa Florence, MD Cynthia Hinds Joyce Sheflo Lawrence Adeyami Kathy Bulzomi Dorender Dankara Joseph Flynn, MD Victoria Hinds Ben Shepherd Maryam Afkarian, MD Collette Bullis Diana E. Daum Paul Henry Flynn Claire Hiscox-Smith Dana Sigley African American Veterans Valerie Burr Alasia Davis Adrian Fomby Chuimei Ho Alyse Smith Group of Washington Art Burrill Anthony M. Davis Brian Forcum Qui D. Ho Herb G. Smith Terri Aguiling, RN Nancy Burrill Liz Davis Gwen Ford Eunice Hobbs Hank Stampf Melida Ahanchi Annette Burt Nehemiah Davis Marcia L. Foster Joel C. Hobbs John Stewart Mostafa Ahanchi Nolan Bush Leonard Dawson Freedom Church of Seattle Lane Hobbs Sharon Stuart Anita Alexander Sarah Buterbaugh Minister Sheila Dean Pat Woodruff Gaillard Patsy Hoefel Tom Summers Jason Alexander Belinda Butler-Bell Irina Del Donno Denise Gardner Christi Fox Holder Madlyn Swanson Ambrin Alibhai Catherine Bylund Delta Sigma Theta Cameron Garner Cliff Holland Howard Swerland Suhail Ahmad, MD Gary Bylund Kevin DeMahy* Midori Garrison Winona Hollins-Hauge Jan Tharber Alpha Kappa Alpha Maria Cacciatore John Derrig* Shontrana Gates Beverly Hopkins Darlene K. Thompson Alpha Phi Alpha Marilyn Calbert Marco Aguilar Diaz Nikki Gepner Gary R. Houlahan Those Who Have Connie Anderson, RN Gloria Caldwell Maddie Diggs Ann Giesel Jinxin Hu-Bi Donated Organs Jaylyn Andrus Michael Callihan Rev. Mary Diggs-Hobson Annette Gildemann Jennifer Hurley Samuel E. Tillman Bob Antolin Gregory Carnese Medearis Dixson Shirley Gilford Sudi Hussein Kenneth Tom Maria Applewhite Frances Carr Minh Hai Doan Stephanie Glass Omoshade Idowu Antoinette Tountas Elba Arnal, RN Paige Castro Ann Marie Dofredo-Louie Amanda Goll Immaculate Conception Church Rodney Towell Gregory Austin Eleazar JJ Catalan Mary Dooley Craig Goodrich Anita Jablonski, PhD, RN Jeannette Travis Austin Foundation Alice Chamberlin, RN Sarah Dore Goodwill Missionary Joyce F. Jackson James H. Trees Princess Ayers Jenny Chan Reve Doss Baptist Church Robert Jaffe, MD Leroy Trice John Backus Nina Cheatham Leona Dotson Keiron Goodwin Colleen Jancola Maria Valdez Bob Bagshaw Connie Cheung Chris Downing Evelina Gornostayeva Blake Janisch Debbie & David Valiton Joetta Bailey Kalvin Cheung Sandra Driscoll Ruthann Goularte Ashley Jefferson, MD Arthur Van Der Wel Diana Barry, RN Jeffrey Cho Susan A. Dryden Michael Grant Eu-wanda Jenkins Leonard VanRy Theresa Bartholomew Agnes Chow, RN Debbie Dullenty, RN Debbie Graves Henry V. Jenkins Nicky von Tscharner Paula Begoun Wai Chum Vincent Dunn Kelly Grayson C. Maxine Jenkins Samuel J. Waalkes Sylvia Bengisoy Denise Cobb, RN Kevin Dunston Rick Greaves Lucie Jiraskova Matthew C. Wadnizak Chris B. Bennett Sonja Coffman Ayanna Eagan Theresa Green Brittney Johnson Linda R. Walters Diana Benton Ashley Cohen Eu-wanda Eagans Peter Gregory, MD Denise Johnson Roy Weder Kevin Bi Alicia Cole Lois Anne Eason Mary Grennan Dennis J. Johnson Harry E. Weiss Patrick Bi Carol Lynn Cole Eastern Stars Rochelle Grennan Jamie Johnson John P. Willenborg Cindy Black, RN Dennis Cole Delores Eastman Ruth Guerrero Jemil Johnson Stephen M. Williams Rosemary Blackwell Jack Cole Sonia Edmondson Cathy Guy Rebekah Johnston Dale D. Winkler Christopher Blagg, MD Katheryn Cole Joycelyn Edwards Jo Ann Hairston Charlotte Jones Charlene Withers Allison Blair Maggie Colin, RN Brent Eller Pastor Wilford Hairston Shannon Adonis Jones John K. Woodruff Armando Blake Bonnie Collins, MD Peri Erickson-Brown Yoshio Hall, MD Frank Jones-Leibtag Michael K. Wydick Diane Bloch Minnie Collins Joseph C. Eschbach Betty Halvorson, RN Albert R. Jonsen Haruko Yamada Richard Bloch Comfort Food Brenda Etter Ken Hamm Jade Jordan Sharon Yamanaka Will Blockson Leon Cooper Irwin Etter* Daniel Hammes Douglas E. Kafka, III Florence Young Mary Bogan Elaine Cornell Daniel Evans Ada Hardy Emiliah Kambarami-Sithole, RN Colleen Zaritzke Natalia Boldyreva Ben Coscarart Yolanda Evans Bruce Harrell Emmanuel Kambarami Alfred H. Zennan Bill Bowden William Couser, MD Johnny Ezell Margaret Harris Nesbert Kambarami David Breland, MD Deborah Crabbe Mo Fain Rick Hasselblad Dennis Karlinsky DONORS | THANK YOU
GILBERT WHITMAN, AFRICAN AMERICAN VETERANS GROUP “Through our involvement over the years, we’ve learned a lot about Northwest Kidney Centers and the work they do. It’s great to be part of such a community event.”
Gilbert Whitman is part of the African American Veterans Group of Washington, which volunteers at Northwest Kidney Centers’ Kidney Health Fest for African American Families. The group has supported the fest for the past seven years.
Pamila Keech, MD Carol Magno Charlene Nguyen Clint Randolph Eileen Spallino Karsten Weathersby Michael R. Kelly, MD Mary Mahoney Professional Nick Nguyen Latoisha Reese Joe Spallino Tom Webb Michelle Kim Nurses Association Pearl Nguyen Pam Rhoten St. Mary’s Church Ron Weightman Evelyn Kirby Charlene Majors Terry Nguyen Larry Richards Audrey Steward Lynnette Wells Florence Kirrage Tina Mankowski Tim Nguyen Tom Richman John Stivelman, MD Glenda West Kayla Kjallin Frankie Manning Namura Nkeze Stephen Riggins Scott Strandjord Juliana West Patsy Knight James Manning Ashley Nonato Carol Robeck Calvin Sturdivant Ken West Emily L. Knowlton Todd Marangon John Nonato Lisa Roberson Kyle Sullivan Tom West Katrine Knudsen C. Dawn Marsh Takako Nozaki Glenda V. Roberts Michael Sutters, MD Vi West Maria Koh Theo Martin Placida Ochi Ajene Bomani Robertson Tabernacle Missionary Annette White Douglas Kusumi Yolanda Martinez Rex F. Ochi, MD Leon Robinson Baptist Church Robert White Gregory Kusumi Lorene Martinson, RN Dan O’Connor Ray Robles, RN George Taniwaki Todd Whitehill Jean Kusumi, RN Rob Matiko Kendra Okoro Annabeth Rodriguez Shirley Taylor, RN Gilbert Whitman Kira Kusumi Scott Matson Alexia Okorogu Karen Rogers Zenobia Taylor David L. Wilde Michaela Kusumi India May Janelle Okorogu Jean Rolfe Audrey Thomas, RN Katy Wilkens Ray Kusumi Camay McClure Jordan Oliver Keysha Ross Audriana M. Thomas Donald Williams Howard Lafferty Mary McHugh Linda Olmstead Sarah Ross John W. Thomas, Jr. Gwendolyn Williams Kim Langdon Pollene Speed McIntyre Tom Olson Juana Royster, PhD Joycelyn Thomas Irvin L. Williams Raquel Langer Marlene McKiness Janice Omri Mandy Rubeor Tevin Thomas Leonard Williams T.Y. Lau, PhD Brock McMillan Tope Osiyemi Charlotte M. Ruff, RN Val Thomas-Matson Sherry Williams Betty LaVigne Kenny Joe McMullen Sherelle Owens Bryan Rush Stephanie Thomas-Murphy Sidney Wilson Leslie Lawson Fred McQueen Sharon Pahlka Michael Ryan, MD Ye’vette Thomas Teeona Wilson Mercy Lazo Rob McSweeny, RN Margie Parker David Sabey Chelsey Thompson Ron Wittock Anna Mae Lee Rajnish Mehrotra, MD Sanithia Parker Jim Sable Joy Thurman Morgan Wong Sei-Jung Lee Thomas Melang Sara Patillo Beth Salaguinto Joanne Tilton Wanda Wong Kristin Leek Kent Mercer Christopher Patin Kari Sanseri Anh Tran Joseph Woo, RN Louise Legaz Steve Meyers Carolyn Riley Payne Claudia Sawyer Sonny Tran Rebecca Woo Bob Lemon Betsy Mickel Danny Pearson Annette Schley Kathryn Treit Patty Wood Barb Leonetti Mark Miller Bill Peckham Yolanda Scott-Ervin Eric Trepanier Paula Meta Woods Lauri Leonetti Lynnet Mitchell April Pennix Linda Sellers Cecilia Trinh Mattie Woodson Lisa Leurquin-Hallett, RN Lynda Monahan Laila Pennix LaBrena Settles Sophia Trinh Rev. Ashanti Wright Ashleigh Lewis Denise Montoya Pentecostal Covenant Church Lara Severn, RN Ishman Trotter Leslie Wright Cheryl Lewis Lisa Moore Doug Peterson Beth Shanaman Sophia Tsang Cathy Yeung, PhD Kathy Lewis Julie Moorer Judy Peterson Julia Shankland Reginald Tucker Wing Sing Yip Malik Lewis Evelyn Morris Tuyen Pham Stuart Shankland, MD Jonna Turner Bessie Young, MD Mary Lewis Lori Morris Raimund Pichler, MD William A. Sharp Ned Turner Jamie Young Stephanie Lewis Gerry Morrison, RN PNW Drumline Leslie Siggs Leanna Tyshler, MD Jannine Young Sydney Lewis Maureen Morrison, DSN Palmer Pollock Ron Siggs Chika Ugwoaba Rosa Young, RN Liberation United Mt. Zion Baptist Church Julia Poloai Grow Sithole Christian Valdez Shirley Young Church of Christ Raj Munshi Brittany Powell Ezra Sithole Tuen M. Van Lori Linke Paulette Murphy Katharine Powell Laura Slee Mikey Van der Linden The Links, Inc. Stephanie Murray Robert Powell Syrenka L. Slettebak John Vandermay, RN Nina Litvinenko NAACP ACT-SO Henrietta Price Dora E. Smith Ashok Varma Cindy Liu Colin Nelson Sarah Pritchett James W. Smith Kyle Wagner David Loud Rachelle Nesta Nicole Prothro Jenny Smith Jeriene Walberg Devon Love Virginia Netz John Pruitt John L. Smith Robert Walerius Phyllis Scott Lowe Lisa Neuwirth Jane Pryor Michael H. Smith Leslie Walker, MD Vanesse Luces New Beginnings Vilma Quijada, MD Nancy Colobong Smith Marie Walker Richard Lukezic Christian Fellowship Connor Rabinowitz Steven E. Smith Walker Chapel AME Church Bert Lundh New Hope Missionary Beverly Raines Tsitsi Smith Kelly Wallace Madison Park Church of Christ Baptist Church Stephanie Raines Muriel Softli Colleen Walls Tom Madsen Laura Newcomb, RN Rebecca Ramer Andrew Somlyo, MD Janet Walthew Curt Newton Valerie Ramer Southside Church of Christ Levone Walton Danh Ngo, MD Carol Ransom Nancy Spaeth, RN Kevin Washington
PAGE 20 *Deceased Community dialysis clinics Hospitals where Northwest Kidney Centers Other Northwest Kidney Centers facilities provides dialysis
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Strait of Juan De Fuca Lake City Blagg Pavilion H Port Angeles UW Medicine/Northwest Hospital Medical Center H Olympic Medical Center . Scribner at Northgate Totem Lake 101 H N Race St Georgiana St Evergreen . 5 Healthcare . E Front St SEATTLE Lake Francis St 99 . Washington 405 S
Virginia Mason Medical Center H 520 H Swedish Medical Broadway Center – Cherry Hill Haviland Pavilion H Elliott Bay Overlake Hospital Medical Center Seattle Kidney Research Institute Lake Washington H UW Medicine/Harborview Medical Center Lake Sammamish
202 90 West Seattle
5 Snoqualmie Ridge
Distribution & Service Center ISSAQUAH 405 H PRESTON The Regional Hospital
Puget 509 99 Sound RENTON
BURIEN 518 Renton Sea-Tac 169 Airport H 18 H UW Medicine/Valley Medical Center Highline Medical Center SeaTac and SeaTac Pavilion Mount Rainier Pavilion
Griffin Ave. SE 440th St. 167 164 KENT Enumclaw
Roosevelt Ave. Kent Roosevelt Ave. E
H MultiCare Auburn Medical Center th Blake St. SE 456 St. Auburn 169
Enumclaw Buckley Rd.
18 SE Ave. Enumclaw th 410 268
Peritoneal dialysis support: Auburn || Lake City || Lake Washington || Port Angeles || Renton || Seattle Home hemodialysis support: Renton || Seattle Special care: Kent || Seattle
38% of new patients 375 attended our 44 predialysis class people started studies underway at dialysis Kidney Research Institute Board of Trustees Foundation Board David Wilde, chair Cyrus Cryst, MD, chair Craig Goodrich, vice chair Michael R. Kelly, MD, vice chair Virginia Broudy, MD Richard Bloch Are you at risk? Bonnie Collins, MD Deborah Crabbe Cyrus Cryst, MD Lisa Florence, MD Joseph C. Eschbach, CFA Brian Forcum Lisa Florence, MD Gary Houlahan Kidney disease is a concern if you Rick Greaves Bert Lundh • Have diabetes or high blood pressure Gary R. Houlahan Rex F. Ochi, MD Robert Jaffe, MD Tom Olson • Are related to someone with Bob Lemon Clint Randolph kidney disease James A. Manning Doug Seto (on leave) Vilma Quijada, MD Nancy Spaeth, RN • Are African American, Native Clint Randolph Russell Stepp American, Hispanic, Asian or Stuart Shankland, MD Wanda Wong Bob Walerius Pacific Islander Kelly Wallace Emeritus Members Dominick V. Driano • Are obese Senior Council Virginia Galle • Are age 60 or older Frank Baker Robert Hegstrom, MD Christopher Blagg, MD Gilbert M. Martin If one of those descriptions fits you, James Burnell, MD Thomas E. Melang Jack Cole Betty Lou Myers ask your doctor for three simple tests: Denver Ginsey Sharon L. Peterson 1 Blood pressure Steve Heubner Charles Z. Smith Lucy Isaki Luth M. Tenorio, PhD, RN 2 Check for protein in your urine Michael R. Kelly, MD Henry E. “Ned” Turner Charles Kimbrough 3 Administration Check for a waste product Burton Orme, MD called creatinine in your blood William Peckham Joyce F. Jackson, president Robert Philip and chief executive officer Dennis Popp Suhail Ahmad, MD, Jean Rolfe chief medical officer Henry “Ned” Turner
adult Americans have kidney disease. 1 in 7 Most don’t know it. 13 8% patients joined staff turnover transplant list thanks 570 to Access to Dental patients signed up for future research Live. Learn. Hope. Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Seattle, WA Permit No. 3768 700 Broadway Seattle, WA 98122
Stan Iwata On the front cover It has been a long, winding road for Stan Iwata as he’s navigated health issues. High blood pressure in spite of a healthy lifestyle eventually led to kidney failure 4 years ago. He’s dealt with hospitalizations, kidney cancer and overall reduced strength. Stan works full-time, does peritoneal dialysis and is on the transplant list. “I want to be here for my kids. I want to hike and backpack again. I just move on from day to day, because it’s not in my nature to become a victim. It doesn’t help to feel down.”
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