Renal Care Group

Renal Care Group, Inc. provides dialysis services to patients with chronic kidney failure, also known as end-stage renal disease (ESRD). It provides its services for the treatment of chronic and acute renal diseases. The company also provides ancillary service, which is the administration of erythropoietin, also known as Epogen, a bioengineered protein that stimulates the production of red blood cells. As of December 31, 2005, Renal Care Group operated 456 outpatient dialysis centers in 34 states with 7,894 certified dialysis stations and provided inpatient dialysis services to approximately 200 acute care hospitals. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. As of March 31, 2006, Renal Care Group, Inc. is a subsidiary of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGAA.

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