Northwest Kidney Council
Partnership for quality, safety and access to care
Who We Are
The Northwest Kidney Council (NWKC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting safety and access to quality care for the kidney community in Oregon and Washington. The Council was founded in 2019 as a coalition supporting patient advocates, health care professionals, care providers and researchers committed to shaping smart policy for individuals battling kidney disease in the Northwest.
Patient-Centered Approach
The Northwest Kidney Council recognizes that access to optimal care not only increases a patient’s quality of life, but also prevents long-term complications and decreases hospitalizations. Learn more about issues important to the Northwest kidney community.
37,000,000
Americans live with chronic kidney disease
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661,000
Americans battle end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
500,000
Individuals across the nation are on dialysis
