Diabetes is the leading cause of chronic kidney failure followed by uncontrolled or poorly controlled high blood pressure. Chronic kidney failure must be treated with regular dialysis or by receiving a kidney transplant. About Dialysis Dialysis is the process by which the blood is cleansed artificially rather than by the kidneys. Hemodialysis treatments are required three days per week and each treatment lasts approximately four hours. The Milton and Ethel Warner Dialysis Unit at Spencer Hospital consists of eight dialysis machines which operate six days each week, Monday through Saturday.
Patients receive regular evaluations from our nephrologist, nursing care and nutrition counseling.