Dialysis / End Stage Renal Disease

Session 1: Perspectives on the PPE Crisis

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

A close look at the effects of supply chain disruption on the dialysis sector during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, with particular emphasis on personal protective equipment. Speakers will include dialysis providers, public health officials, and supply chain experts who will explore the issue through varied lenses and offer insights for future pandemic planning.

Ricardo Sime, Associate Vice President-Compliance, Atlantic Dialysis Management Services
Joseph Sala, Senior Director, Mount Sinai Kidney Center, Mount Sinai Health System
Dr. Mary Foote, Director, Healthcare Systems Support Branch, COVID-19 Response; Senior Health Security Specialist, Bureau of Healthcare and Community Readiness, Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response (OEPR), NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)

Session 2: Talking About Transportation

2:40 PM – 3:50 PM

This session will describe the landscape of emergency and non-emergency transportation in New York City and delve into the access issues dialysis patients experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Speakers include experts in emergency medical services (EMS), non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT), and emergency planning.

Bernard Robinson, Director, EMS Operations, Northwell Center for Emergency Medical Services
Dr. Jonathan Berkowitz, Medical Director, Northwell Center for Emergency Medical Services; Medical Director, Northwell Centralized Transfer Center
Michael Vatch, Chief Executive Officer, SeniorCare Emergency Medical Services
Staphany Lu, Transportation and Infrastructure Specialist, New York City Emergency Management Department

 
Please note: If you are a dialysis technician/technologist or nurse and you are interested in obtaining NANT Contact Hours for the conference, email yosef.travis@mountsinai.org for more information after registering.