Alberta Invests to Tackle Rising Kidney Crisis | Calgary News

Alberta’s pouring $23.4 million into Lethbridge and southern Alberta to tackle the soaring crisis of kidney disease—cases up 20% in five years. The big push? Expanding Chinook Regional Hospital’s hemodialysis unit by six stations (now 30 total) to serve 25% more patients weekly—up to 180 per week—and launching a new kidney care clinic with clinical and treatment rooms to support home dialysis, education, and organ donation. This isn’t just about numbers—it’s about giving families life-saving, local care when they need it most. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6583283a8f996f4b