The Nephrology Unit is the primary provider of care for most patients with renal diseases in Vermont and for many patients in upstate New York. The unit provides renal replacement therapies for patients with end-stage renal disease including hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and continuous renal replacement therapies in the intensive care unit. The unit has an experienced staff committed to training patients for a variety of home dialysis therapies. In conjunction with the Department of Surgery, the Nephrology Unit provides support for kidney transplantation and for kidney/pancreas transplantation. In addition to patients with primary renal diseases, Fletcher Allen Health Care serves as a referral base for patients with complicated hypertension. Faculty provide both inpatient and outpatient consultation, and the unit is nationally recognized for its expertise in the management of acid-base and electrolyte disorders, diabetic nephropathy, hypertension, and acute renal failure.

TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT:

Service: NEPHROLOGY CLINIC
Telephone: 802-847-3572
Fax: 802-847-3607
Location:
Rehab 2
UHC Campus
1 South Prospect Street
Burlington, VT 05401
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

NEW AND TRANSIENT PATIENT DIALYSIS:
*Call Sheila McEntee, Coordinator, New and Transient Patients, for all referrals: (802) 847-3030

CVH
P.O. Box 547
Fisher Road
Barre, VT 05641
Cynthia LaCroix, Assistant Nurse Manager

ST. ALBANS
78 Crest Drive
Drs. Office Commons
St. Albans, VT 05478
Peggy Bushey, Assistant Nurse Manager

RUTLAND
Third Floor Dialysis
160 Allen St.
Rutland, VT 05701
Pat Murray, Assistant Nurse Manager

BENNINGTON
100 Hospital Drive
Box 15
Bennington, VT 05701
Ruth Rudnick, Assistant Nurse Manager

CHITTENDEN COUNTY
35 Joy Drive
So. Burlington, VT 05403
Sharon Kenney, Assistant Nurse Manager