St. Peter’s Health starts construction on $5M dialysis wing

Construction has started on a $5 million nephrology and dialysis wing at St. Peter’s Health Regional Medical Center, hospital officials said.

Slated for completion in early 2025, the new wing will be on the west side of the hospital near the emergency room. 

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Slated for completion in early 2025, the new wing on the west side of the hospital near the emergency room will include 10 state-of-the-art outpatient hemodialysis stations and equipment for patients suffering from end-stage kidney failure, hospital officials said in an email Thursday. There also will be two large home therapy rooms tailored to help with patient education and support for those who wish to dialyze at home.

According to St. Peter’s Health Chief Nursing Officer Kari Koehler, the project to be funded by private donors underscores the success of the already nationally-recognized nephrology program.

“For over 50 years, our dialysis unit has served this community garnering various accolades for its high quality, compassionate care,” said Koehler. “If you had to define gold standard health care – from excellence in patient satisfaction ratings to innovative treatments and

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