NEW ORLEANS - Ochsner Nephrologists Dr. Fred Husserl and Dr. Pierre Blemur, who serve as local medical directors of two Fresenius Medical Center - Ochsner dialysis units, have been recognized for their excellence in patient care with the Gold Level - Fresenius Medical Care (FMC) Centers of Excellence Award.
The Ochsner physician group, individually and collectively, have been recognized for their leadership in 2008 and 2009 at the following locations:
- Fresenius Medical Center - Ochsner New Orleans - Home Department, 1319 Jefferson Highway, Suite 2, Jefferson, LA, (504) 842-3520
- Fresenius Medical Center - Ochsner Westbank Dialysis , 4899 Westbank Expressway, Suite B, Marrero, LA, (504) 340-0371
"These achievements are a reflection of the entire Ochsner Nephrology staff and Fresenius Medical Care's unified team approach to provide high quality care for those who suffer from chronic renal failure. We strive to improve patient experiences and outcomes; I am proud of this recognition and share it with my entire staff," says Dr. Catherine Staffeld, Interim Chair, Department of Nephrology.
The Gold Level mark of distinction is based upon a comparison of all FMC clinics/programs in the U.S. Honors are based according to medical scores in ultrascore, patient satisfaction, diabetic foot checks, transplant education and additional medical categories. Clinics must be financially viable and free of any condition-level deficiency. Their census must also be >25 for in-center hemo and >10 for home PD. In consideration of those criteria, an award at the Gold Level is quite an achievement.
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