This podcast features Edward F.Hollinger, Jr., MD, PhD,, Surgical Director of Kidney Transplant at Rush University Medical Center. Dr. Hollinger discusses the benefits of finding a transplant program that best fits the patient’s needs. He also

Episode 15: Coming Full Circle

Apr 11th, 2019 32m 56s

This podcast is a discussion between Patient Liaison Quin Taylor and Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson. They discuss Superintendent Johnson's journey from being diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease to receiving a life saving transpl

Episode 14: Empowering Patients Through Support Groups

Feb 21st, 2019 18m 19s

Support groups focus on patient power – the strength patients gain by sharing their personal stories and struggles with each other. In this episode, nephrologist Dr. Anu Wadhua and dialysis patient Micheal Turner talk about their combined effor

Episode 13: Support Groups

Nov 1st, 2018 13m 41s

Quin discusses the importance of support groups with Dr. Rakhi Khanna and Social Worker Julie Siefers. Recognizing the need for patients and caregivers to come together and to share, they began their own support group in Waukegan Harbor last ye

Episode 12: Who Is The Renal Network?

Oct 26th, 2018 10m 28s

Network staff members talk about who we are, what we do, and how we can impact the care of patients with End Stage Renal Disease.

Episode 11: How To Make Patient Grievances A Good Thing

Jul 10th, 2018 18m 51s

Caprisheus Barbee, MSW, is the Director of Patient Services for The Renal Network/ESRD Network 10. In this episode, she discusses patient grievances, the Network's role in resolving grievances, and resources to assist facilities and patients wi

Episode 10: Overcoming the Hurdles to Transplant

Aug 31st, 2017 27m 21s

A patient story about overcoming several hurdles on her wait to get a transplant.

Episode 9: Staying Active and Optimistic With Chronic Illness

Jun 13th, 2017 13m 24s

Listen as Kathy shares her story and how she remains active and hopeful while living with chronic kidney disease.

Episode 8: Living Donor Champion Program

Jun 9th, 2017 16m 18s

Listen as Steve Radakovitz from University of Chicago speaks about the Living Donor Champion program that helps teach patients how to tell their unique story and begin the process of looking for a living donor.

Episode 7: Applying Best Practices and Theory to Improving Transplant Discussions

May 10th, 2017 38m 54s

Listen as Christina Goalby from Explore Transplant and Health Literacy Media shares why we need to teach our patients about transplant, when they are ready to learn, what they need to know, and how to teach them.