Four kidney care clinics in Oregon and Washington have had to temporarily close because of low staffing and COVID concerns.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Life-saving clinics that provide dialysis treatments are struggling during the pandemic. Low staffing is impacting appointments for patients who need regular treatment.
Fred Wharton in Clackamas started dialysis about three years ago.
“Three times a week, four hours a day,” he said of his regular appointments.
Wharton was born with one kidney, which started failing in the last few years. Dialysis treatments help keep him healthy and alive.
“Takes the toxins out of your blood,” he explained.
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