Nephrology

Dialysis Care with Comfort

Rhode Island Hospital operates two outpatient dialysis centers, accredited by the Joint Commission and equipped with the most advanced technology, that offer adult and pediatric dialysis, as well as peritoneal dialysis.

Outpatient Dialysis Centers
An 18-chair unit (Providence) and a 12-chair unit (East Providence) provide plenty of space for patient care.

Multidisciplinary teams that comprise physicians, social workers, dieticians, nurses and patient care technicians, provide clinical care with the patients' comfort and convenience in mind.

Benefits for patients at our Outpatient Dialysis Centers:

  • An 18-chair unit (Providence) and a 12-chair unit (East Providence) provide plenty of space for patient care.
  • Each chair comes with its own television.
  • We offer free wireless internet access.
  • A low patient-to-staff ratio ensures personalized care.
  • We offer extended hours to accommodate patient schedules.

Take a look at our facilities

Medical Director

Medical director Douglas Shemin, MD is the interim director of the division of kidney diseases and hypertension at University Medicine, Rhode Island and The Miriam hospitals, and The Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University, where he is also an associate professor of medicine. In addition, Shemin is chairman of the board of directors of the End Stage Renal Disease Network of New England. His main clinical and research interests are end stage kidney failure and renal replacement therapy.