For Immediate Release
U.S.
Renal Care Inc. Collaborates with Baylor College of Medicine to Develop Dialysis
Centers in Texas
5/15/07,
J. Christopher Brengard
DALLAS, TEXAS — U.S. Renal Care Inc., (USRC) a leading provider of
outpatient kidney dialysis services, today announced a strategic collaboration
with Baylor College of Medicine in Houston to acquire and form new dialysis
centers throughout the Houston and southeast Texas area.
“
Our focus is to treat patients with the latest advances
resulting in excellent patient outcomes,” said William Mitch, M.D.,
director of the Division of Nephrology at Baylor College of Medicine. “In
short, we aim to exceed best demonstrated practices. The relationship with
U.S. Renal Care will allow us to further our mission and provide convenient,
quality care to more patients.”
The first clinic cosponsored by U.S. Renal Care and Baylor
College of Medicine will open in the Houston area during the third quarter
of 2007. Both organizations are currently exploring locations to build
additional centers.“We are very excited about our association with
the Baylor College of Medicine and such a distinguished group of nephrologists,” said
Chris Brengard, CEO of USRC. “We share a demand for excellence in
care and will greatly improve the treatment for patients in the Houston
area.”
About Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine, one of the nation's top academic
health sciences centers, is committed to advancing human health through
the integration of patient care, research, education and community service.
The only private medical school in the Greater Southwest, Baylor College
of Medicine was founded in 1900 and is today an internationally respected
medical and research institution known for excellence in education, research
and patient care. The College consistently ranks among the top of the country's
125 medical schools. For 2007, U.S. News & World Report has ranked
the College No. 10 on its list of top medical schools. Baylor College of
Medicine also is listed 13th among all U.S. medical schools for National
Institutes of Health funding, and No. 1 for research expenditures in biological
science by the National Science Foundation.
About Baylor College of Medicine’s Division of Nephrology
The Division of Nephrology, is directed by William (Bill)
E. Mitch, M.D., the Gordon A. Cain chair of nephrology. The Division of
Nephrology is dedicated to excellence in teaching future nephrologists
for both academic and clinical practices, advocating renal research careers
of promising physicians and scientists, and to providing the best in primary
and tertiary care for patients with renal disease.
About U.S. Renal Care Inc.
Founded in 2000 by an experienced team of healthcare
executives, U.S. Renal Care Inc. works in partnership with nephrologists
to develop, acquire and operate outpatient treatment centers for persons
suffering from chronic kidney failure, also known as End Stage Renal Disease.
The company provides patients with their choice of a full range of quality
in-center, acute or at-home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis services.
U.S. Renal Care Inc. operates 38 dialysis clinics in Texas and Arkansas,
caring for approximately 2,500 dialysis patients.
For more information on U.S. Renal Care Inc., please visit www.usrenalcare.com
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