Independent Dialysis Unit - Peritoneal Dialysis - Vancouver General Hospital
We teach peritoneal dialysis to individuals who have end-stage kidney disease or require renal replacement therapy. A dialysis schedule will be set up for catheter insertion.
Patients should arrive by 8 a.m. and plan to stay until 5 p.m. Patients may be required for dialysis three days a week until home training begins.
Patients should arrive by 8 a.m. and plan to stay until 5 p.m. Patients may be required for dialysis three days a week until home training begins.
Vancouver General Hospital - Jim Pattison Pavilion
899 West 12th Avenue
1st floor, room 1600
Vancouver, BC
V5Z 1M9
Phone: (604) 875-4183
Fax: (604) 875-4314
Hours of operation
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Referral
A physician or nephrologists referral is required.
Parking & transportation
Underground parking is available in the parkade off Laurel Street. Additionally, there is the main parkade at 12th and Laurel and metered parking along the street.
Eligibility
Must be diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease or require renal replacement therapy.
Hemodialysis Catheter - Chinese