Queens-Long Island Renal Institute, located at The Parker Jewish Institute,has announced the launch of its Home Hemodialysis Program.
QLIRI’s Home Hemodialysis Program allows patients to transition from an in-center setting to receiving hemodialysis from the comfort of their home, using the Tablo Hemodialysis System.
Patients who enroll in the program are first trained by a registered nurse. The nurse provides step-by-step guidance four days a week over the course of four weeks, or longer if necessary. During the training, patients learn how to use the system before they transition to home hemodialysis.
Hemodialysis is a treatment that filters wastes, toxins and excess fluid from the blood for people with failing kidneys. Those needing dialysis can spend three-to-five hours a week, several times a week to receive treatment. QLIRI’s at-home program provides patients the flexibility to access needed care without ever leaving their homes, while also freeing up time to engage in their daily activities.
“We are so pleased to offer our Home Hemodialysis Program at Queens-Long Island Renal Institute. Thanks to this vital program, patients can receive hemodialysis at home within a schedule that fits their lives. It also removes the time, stress and costs of traveling to and from a clinic. And it affords patients the flexibility and opportunity to take part in activities and commitments that are important to them,” said Michael N. Rosenblut, president and CEO of Queens-Long Island Renal Institute.
To learn more about QLIRI’s Home Hemodialysis Program, visit https://qliri.org.