Centers of Excellence

Dialysis Services
In 1973 St. Alexius started the first dialysis unit in Western North Dakota which now has 19 state-of-the-art dialysis stations. The St. Alexius dialysis unit provides comprehensive management and therapy options for all stages of kidney disease and kidney failure. This includes acute and chronic dialysis as well as home peritoneal dialysis and training.

In 1988 dialysis units were started at Mercy Medical Center, Williston and at st. Joseph’s Hospital and Health Center, Dickinson. These units have 7 dialysis stations and provide chronic dialysis services for people in these rural communitites.

St. Alexius dialysis units offer a team approach to caring for our patients. Physicians, nurses, social workers and dietitians work together to provide a comprehensive care plan to help patients maintain their quality of life.

Earl Dunnigan, MD, is the medical director of Regional Renal Services and recently was named as one of the Best Doctors in America® for 2007-2008.

Sunanda Jain, MD and Jan Levora, MD along with Nurse Practitioners Faith Erickstad and Sherri Doll, provide nephrology services at all three dialysis satellite centers.

Patients enjoy Bose sound system and have telephone and internet access, a flat screen TV at their dialysis station, and individually controlled heat and lighting, all combined with a tranquil and pleasing environment.

For more information on services available to patients, please go to one of the following sites:
Nephrology Clinic
Renal or Kidney Disease
Apheresis at St. Alexius

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