Following the Loma Prieta earthquake, patients’ access to care was severely impacted by temporary closure of several dialysis facilities. These closures demonstrated an obvious need for additional disaster preparedness for dialysis facilities.

With funding from CMS, the ESRD Network 17 developed a manual entitled “Disaster Preparedness: A Guide for Chronic Dialysis Facilities” which includes best practices for preparing for and responding to disasters based on many lessons learned from the Loma Prieta earthquake.

• Download the manual: “A Guide for Chronic Dialysis Facilities”
• Download the manual’s supplemental appendix: “A Guide for Chronic Dialysis Facilities-Supplemental Appendix of Customizable Forms”