How Do You Find Dialysis Centers While Traveling?
Dialysis treatments shouldn’t stop you from traveling. There are more than 3,292 dialysis centers in the United States and many more throughout the world. Go to the Nephron Information Center’s Web site to find dialysis centers by state (nephron.com/statesinfo.html), if you will be traveling in the United States. Check out the ESRD Network list (esrdnetworks.org), which also provides e-mail addresses and phone numbers for dialysis centers throughout the United States. Call STC Dialysis Travel and Vacation at (858) 576-9666 if you’re shopping for a vacation outside the United States. The company offers dialysis patients vacations to Hawaii, Mexico, the South Pacific, Canada, Europe and the United States. See the GlobalDialysis.com, which lists dialysis centers worldwide and information for dialysis patients who want to travel, including directories of specialist travel agents, travel insurance and cruises that cater specifically for dialysis patients. Ask your medical social workers to
