Aloha: National Nephrology Alliance Expands to Hawaii through Strategic Partnership with Hawaii Kidney Specialists

2023-04-24

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. & HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National Nephrology Alliance (NNA), a management services organization that partners with nephrology practices to enhance practice growth and align practice groups for value-based care, announced today its strategic alliance with Hawaii Kidney Specialists (HKS), the largest nephrology practice in Hawaii.

'Incorporating the technological, analytical and administrative expertise of NNA will support our focus on preserving our patients\u2019 kidney function, slowing the progression of their disease, and reducing their likelihood of needing dialysis or to be hospitalized.'

NNA’s partnership with HKS follows NNA’s recent collaboration with Nephrology Associates Medical Group (NAMG), a prominent provider of nephrology care with the largest nephrology clinical practice, serving Riverside and San Bernardino counties in California.

“Hawaii Kidney Specialists is a premier nephrology practice that is similarly dedicated to providing superior care to chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients,” said Ravin Bisla, National Nephrology Alliance President and Chief Development Officer. “This collaboration advances our collective goal to improve the health of patients who have CKD and ESRD, minimize their need for hospitalization, reduce the need for dialysis and improve their prospects of receiving a kidney through transplantation.”

In partnering with NNA, nephrology practices are able to remain independent and become aligned with one as co-owners of NNA. Through these collaborations, NNA provides nephrology groups with advanced technologies, support and resources to manage their business and infrastructure operations, allowing nephrologists to devote more time to direct patient care.

“Our commitment has always been to provide our patients with expert and compassionate care throughout the continuum of managing their chronic kidney disease,” said Dr. Noah Solomon, a senior partner of HKS. “Incorporating the technological, analytical and administrative expertise of NNA will support our focus on preserving our patients’ kidney function, slowing the progression of their disease, and reducing their likelihood of needing dialysis or to be hospitalized.”

“Through NNA we are excited to partner with Hawaii Kidney Specialists to transform kidney care in Hawaii,” said Greg Schlais, Satellite Healthcare Hawaii General Manager. “Hawaii experiences some of the highest rates of CKD and ESRD in the nation. We hope that through our statewide partnerships with payors, health systems, and especially physician groups, such as Hawaii Kidney Specialists, we can begin to slow the progression of CKD in our communities and provide the best quality care to people living with kidney disease.”

About National Nephrology Alliance

National Nephrology Alliance, LLC (NNA), an affiliate of Satellite Healthcare, Inc. is a physician-led management services organization (MSO) that collaborates with nephrology practices to attain optimal clinical and business goals. NNA’s focus on implementing patient-centric and physician-aligned care models benefits patients, physicians and the broader health care system. NNA provides its nephrology practice partners with expert back-office and administrative support resources so nephrologists can focus on patient care, clinical outcomes, and practice growth.

For more information, visit www.nationalnephrologyalliance.com.

About Hawaii Kidney Specialists

Founded in 1963 by Dr. Dudley Seto, the pioneer of dialysis in Hawaii, HKS has evolved into the largest nephrology practice in Hawaii, known for its focus on patient care and expanding community access across the islands.

As one of the first nephrology groups to provide dialysis care in the State of Hawaii, HKS has continued its dedication to excellence as evidenced by the credentials of their nine nephrologists (with an expansion to eleven by the end of 2023) and six nurse practitioners. All HKS physicians are board certified, serve as Medical Directors for several US Renal Care and Fresenius dialysis clinics, maintain privileges and round at all major hospitals, and are actively involved in teaching.

HKS provides treatment for all aspects of kidney care, from early disease detection to dialysis and transplant care. Their comprehensive consultative and ongoing services, combined with highly knowledgeable physicians, exceptionally trained nurse practitioners, and multiple convenient locations, enable HKS to deliver quality compassionate patient care. Their commitment is to learning as much as possible about patients’ specific kidney issue and preserving remaining kidney function.

For more information, visit www.hikidney.com.

About Satellite Healthcare

Satellite Healthcare, Inc. is a leading, national not-for-profit kidney care company that has been dedicated to making life better for patients with kidney disease since 1974. Satellite Healthcare and its entities provide in-center and home dialysis services, innovative research and clinical trials, chronic kidney disease management, end-stage kidney disease management, physician practice management, dialysis dedicated clinical lab services, and medical nutritional therapy. Our focus is to improve the quality and access of home dialysis care, reduce costs and implement integrated value-based care models. Satellite Healthcare operates in five states and has relationships with some of the most prestigious nephrologists and institutions in the United States. In addition, Satellite Healthcare has a well-recognized, enduring commitment to philanthropy and community service, from funding millions of dollars in research grants to sponsoring kidney programs nationwide.

For more information, visit www.satellitehealthcare.com.