TS Radio Network: Arlene Mullin Dialysis Advocacy # 20

September 24, 2019

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Join us live Tuesday September 24, 2019 at 7:00 pm CST!

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All shows will be archived and available 24/7 so you can listen at your convenience.

Hosted by Marti Oakley With Arlene Mullin

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Our Guest this Evening:

My name is Patti Martin

I am 5th child of six siblings. I am single college graduate that works in local government in North Carolina as a senior systems administrator (Windows Server environment).

I am caregiver to my Aunt Edna Mosley of Rockingham County, NC. who is single with no children. My aunt has two sisters living: Willie Mae (mom) and my aunt Margie, who helps take care of Edna.

My aunt graduated Barber Scotia College in Concord NC. She was also helpful in restoration of African American schools and an active member of the housing authority, providing housing for low income families. She was active in many other social clubs.

Our story :

My aunt Edna retired after 34 yrs of service with local city government. A year later my aunt was diagnosed with dementia and 3yrs later went on dialysis (chronic kidney disease). My aunt was always been a caregiver to someone in our family. I believe she deserved the same care back.

A few months ago my aunts arm started bleeding around her fistula. She entered into the hospital and ended up at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital who informed us that her fistula could never be used again. The family requested dialysis be continued while in hospital. That never happened. And, we were told she would need to get a catheter to continue dialysis. We then moved her hoping to get better care. My aunt Edna was dialysed using the same fistula that Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem NC said could not ever be used again..

She was discharged from the hospital with no recommendation to go back to her ongoing local dialysis center but rather, to go home to die; so far it has been 8 days.

Which leaves us looking for ways to continue her life by seeking help to find new location or way to continue dialysis that does not involve hospice .

Surrounding areas close by Aunt Edna locate dialysis center ..

Reidsville Eden, Martinsville Va. Danville Va less than 30 minutes travel .

Greensboro less then 40 min Winston Salem 50mins.

TS Radio Network: Dialysis Advocates # 19

July 9, 2019

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Join us this evening July 09, 2019 at 7:00 pm CST!

TS Radio Network: Dialysis Advocates # 17

June 24, 2019

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Join us this evening June 25, 2019 at 7:00 pm CST!

TS Radio Network: Dialysis Advocates #17 with Sean Higgins

June 18, 2019

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Join us this evening June 18, 2019 at 7:00 pm CST!

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Whistleblower’s! Is brought to you in coordination with Marcel Reid and the Whistleblower’s Summit, taking place July 29-30-31, 2019 in Washington,D.C

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Our guest tonight is Sean Higgins. Sean is well known for his whistleblowing on the Memphis VA hospital for numerous and well established abuses of patients at that facility. Among the issues Sean exposed, was the lack of proper cleaning of dialysis equipment that endangered the lives of veterans needing dialysis. In fact, of 13 dialysis units, 8 had to be replaced due to lack of proper maintenance. Sean will be discussing how he discovered the filthy dialysis units and what transpired when he reported this.

Sean’s relentless exposure of the lack of care, failure to follow proper procedures, leaving patients unattended and numerous other infractions at the facility caused his termination. Sean fought back and the Memphis VA was forced to rehire him. As a result, Sean was put into a room with a few other people, no job to do, no computer or other equipment and forced to stay there all day in retaliation for exposing the sad state of affairs at the Memphis VA. And taxpayers had to foot the bill for this retaliation.

Sean Higgins on Facebook

Surprise Inspection At Memphis VA Hospital As Audit Of All VA Clinics Ordered

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TS Radio Network: Dialysis Advocates #16

June 10, 2019

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Join us this evening June 11, 2019 at 7:00 pm CST!

TS Radio Network: Dialysis Advocates #14

May 7, 2019

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Join us this evening May 7, 2019 at 7:00 pm CST!

TS Radio Network: Dialysis Advocates #13

April 23, 2019

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Join us this evening April 23, 2019 at 7:00 pm CST!

TS Radio Network: Dialysis Advocates # 12

April 16, 2019

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TS Radio Network: Dialysis Advocates with Arlene Mullin # 10

April 2, 2019

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Join us this evening April 2, 2019 at 7:00 pm CST!

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What is the consequence of the kidney shortage?

It is a catastrophe. We conservatively estimate that each year 43,000 patients suffer on dialysis and die prematurely because of the shortage. That’s equivalent to 85 fully loaded 747s crashing each year. That’s 118 patients dying each day. Since 1988 (when data collection began) almost 1 million patients have suffered and died prematurely because of the shortage.

All patient cases have been documented and verified for accuracy.

Lisa Baxter is a Dialysis Patient and author of “Through the Eyes of a Dialysis Patient” a book on her experiences as a patient. She is President and founder of Blessed Kidneys Connection which she founded in 2010. Lisa has her own Youtube channel dealing with Dialysis issues. She graduated with a Associates Degree from Empire State College. She works in the Social Service Field and loves to work with people. She is an advocate for anyone needing help. In 1995 she was diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease and went on dialysis in 2004. Lisa decided to become an advocate for patients and family members. She produced a DVD “Life on Dialysis” in 2009 her story on dialysis.

Arlene Mullin — advocate, 20 years experience guiding patients and their families through all aspects of End Stage Renal Disease and treatments. Mullin has served patients in a majority of states, engaging both Medicare and state health authorities towards resolution of quality care issues at clinics. Comprehensive knowledge of care issues on clinic level. She was instrumental in getting the hearings on aging before the U.S. Senate in 2000 where she testified on patient care issue within the dialysis industry.

https://dialysisadvocates.com/committed-advocacy/

Dialysis Advocates is grateful for the opportunity to get this important message out for all Dialysis Patients.

We will be having a guest on the first part of every show. Then we will open the Microphones for the Town Hall. Patients and others will be able to discuss concerns and solutions. It will be a patient group, including fam