The social workers at Nephrology, Inc. provide education and support for you and your family both before and after you start dialysis. Social workers work closely with the other members of your health care team which includes your doctor, nurses, caregivers and dietitian.

There are currently six social workers at Nephrology, Inc. They are all licensed and most have a Master's degree.

What Do Social Workers Do?

A Social Worker will meet with you during your first few dialysis treatments to talk with you and your family about any concerns or issues you may have regarding dialysis or other areas of your life.

If you would like to talk with a social worker, please feel free to call (574) 273-6767, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or e-mail us.

Internet Resources

Below are links to resources that may be helpful in learning more about dialysis and answering some of the other questions you have.

www.kidneyschool.org - an interactive program to help people understand how kidneys work, kidney disease and treatments

www.ikidney.com - an educational web site to learn more about kidney disease

www.kidney.org - the web site for the National Kidney Foundation

www.kidneyindiana.org - the web site for the National Kidney Foundation of Indiana

www.esrdnetworks.org - this has educational information about the networks, how to find and compare dialysis units

www.kidneypatientnews.org - learn more about kidney disease

www.aakp.org - the web site for the American Association of Kidney Patients

www.realservices.org - information about services provided by Real Services

www.in.gov/fssa/healthcare - information about IN Medicaid

www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/state.asp - information about IN Medicaid

www.ssa.gov - information about SSI, SSDI

www.medicare.gov - information about Medicare enrollment and eligibility

www.michigan.gov/dhs - information about MI Medicaid

www.state.in.us/HoosierRx - information about HoosierRX program

www.in.gov/fssa/servicedisabl/vr - information about Vocational Rehabilitation services