by HFC Staff
Keeping your kidneys healthy is a vital step in taking care of your body and health.
Cases of kidney disease are 30% greater in Hawaii than the national average. Filipinos, along with Native Hawaiians, Japanese, and Pacific Islanders, have the highest risk of kidney disease in Hawaii.
For over 20 years, U.S. Renal Care has been at the forefront of kidney care and dialysis in Hawaii.
With over 2,000 dialysis patients in Hawaii every month, U.S. Renal Care operates 20 in-center clinics, 13 home therapy programs, and four acute dialysis programs in Hawaii. Nationwide, they serve over 30,000 patients in 34 states.
The leading kidney care provider has a footprint all across the Aloha state with recent openings in Hilo, Kona Coast, and Kalihi, and future locations planned for Kauai, West Oahu, and Maui.
With numerous treatment options for chronic kidney patients, educational programs are also one of U.S. Renal Care’s top priorities to ensure patients and their families are knowledgeable about the different ways that can help them delay the onset of end-stage renal disease.
Moreover, U.S. Renal Care provides the latest and state-of-the-art dialysis machines, ultrasound for vascular access, heated and massage therapy recliners, and state-of-the-art water treatment systems in their clinics.
“We offer all dialysis modalities. We are the first to roll out the Tablo hemodialysis system in the hospital setting. We are also the first to adopt the Sonosite ultrasound system for vascular access cannulation,” said Pliny Arenas, U.S. Renal Care Regional Vice President of Operations.
“We are the only region utilizing this technology 100% in all of our clinics.”
In Hawaii’s Best Awards presented by the Honolulu Star Advertiser, U.S. Renal Care is awarded the Best Dialysis Center Award in 2023 and 2024 for its up-to-date dialysis offerings and patient care.
Emphasizing their compassionate patient care, it will not be possible without the provider’s knowledgeable and caring staff.
With 500 employees in Hawaii, the staff consists of highly experienced directors of operations, area biomed managers, facility administrators, clinical supervisors, acute clinical coordinators, clinical specialists, social workers, dietitians, kidney care options educators, registered nurses, patient care technication, unit clerks, biomed technicians, and many more.
“We have highly skilled employees with an all-time high retention rate of 94%. We live by our values: excellence, partnership, inclusion, and compassion,” said Arenas.
For several years, U.S. Renal Care’s high retention rate is consistently recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and Greatest Workplaces for Women.
As a Filipino-American, Arenas has been leading the operations of U.S. Renal Care in Hawaii for several years now. When asked about Filipino values, he incorporates in their operations and patient care, he said:
“Filipinos strive for excellence in what they do. We value a partnership that highlights the spirit of bayanihan. Filipinos are inclusive and compassionate.”
Bayanihan, a Filipino term that highlights community and cooperation, is not just present in U.S. Renal Care’s clinics. They also share their bayanihan spirit by involving themselves in the Hawaii Filipino community.
U.S. Renal Care support various organizations such as Philippine Medical Association of HAwaii, Ohana Medical Mission, Bayanihan Clinic Withouth Walls, Alzheimer’s Foundation, National Kidney Foundation, Binhi at Ani, FilAm Community of East Hawaii, and many more.
To learn more about U.S. Renal Care, visit www.usrenalcare.com. To set an appointment, call their Admissions Center at (808) 265-6081.
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