Hemodialysis is a procedure in which a machine filters harmful waste and excess salt and fluid from the blood.  A needle inserted into a bloodstream access point in your arm or leg directs blood to an artifical kidney called a dialyzer, which filters the blood a few ounces at a time.  The filtered blood returns to your body through another needle.  This hemodialysis procedure rids the body of toxic wastes and excessive fluids and keeps the proper balance of potassium, sodium and chloride.

Most people receive hemodialysis three times a week, about three to five hours at each session.  This type of hemodialysis, known as conventional hemodialysis, is done in a dialysis center.

The Rogosin Institute

• Performed the first hemodialysis treatment in the metropolitan New York City area in 1956
• Is the largest not-for-profit dialysis facilities in the United States, with dialysis centers in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens
• Has significantly lower morbidity and mortality rates than most commercial chronic dialysis centers

Patient Care

• The medical care at all Rogosin Kidney Center dialysis facilities is outstanding and improving the patient’s quality of life is a principal focus.
• The environment is modern, efficient and restful.
• The dialysis machines used in the center are Fresenius 2008K and are the most technologically advanced for hemodialysis.
• Physicians, nurse practitioners and facility administrators are available at all dialysis sessions.
• Expert treatment of related medical problems is provided
• Hospitalization, when needed, is available at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell in NYC or at New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn.
• Dialysis accesses are monitored routinely by an expert using a special technique for early detection of narrowing allowing preventative intervention.
• Hemodialysis is tailored to each patient’s individual medical needs – some patients require more frequent hemodialysis.
• Renal dietitians are on staff for evaluation, counseling and questions.
• Social workers are dedicated to helping patients adjust to hemodialysis, make necessary arrangements, such as transportation and insurance coverage, and provide other assistance that enhances the patients’ quality of life. 
• Transplantation is encouraged whenever feasible.  Interested patients are referred to The Rogosin Institute Transplantation Center – either in NYC or at the center.
• Patients benefit from the availability of new treatments resulting from Rogosin’s basic and clinical research programs.
• Translators are available.
• Permanent, seasonal or transient dialysis is available.