Membership
According to the Bylaws of the Forum of ESRD Networks, the Forum Membership is composed as follows: Any ESRD Network which is designated by and operating under the regulations of the Department of Health and Human Services and desires to participate may apply for and be granted membership upon written application to the Board of Directors. Upon such grant of membership, each participating Network shall designate three (3) delegates, one of whom shall be the Executive Director and two (2) others, one of whom shall be a member of the individual Network's Medical Review Board and the second of whom shall be appointed as Forum Representative by that Network. One of these latter two representatives must be a physician. This membership will elect a Board of Directors and officers who shall govern the affairs and management of the Corporation according to these bylaws.
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The National Forum of ESRD Networks, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization #13-3246354. Your donation is tax deductible to the extent allowable by law. No goods or services will be provided by the Forum in return or consideration for this contribution. Donations can also be mailed to the Forum Office at PO Box 70623, Henrico, VA 23255.
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October KPAC Newsletter Now Available
Read It Today!
The October issue of Your Voice, Your Health is now available. This issue features an article from KPAC member Patrick Gee, PhD, about mental health awareness. Read this and past issues of Your Voice, Your Health here.
Forum Releases New SHEP Initiatives
Check out these best practices!
The Forum is pleased to announce the release of TWO new Sharing Highly Effective Practices (SHEP): an emergency app for patients and a patient-led infection control audit project. Read more and submit your own SHEP here.
50 Years of the Forum!
50 Years of the Forum!
Forum members have published an article in CJASN providing an overview of the Forum's role in the ESRD Network Program.
Forum Member Presents on Transitions of Care
Watch and Learn!
Forum Board member David Henner, DO, presented on the Transitions of Care Toolkit at the 2025 National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings. View the slides and video.
Forum Releases CMS Medication Bundle Resource
The Forum has developed a reference table for dialysis-related medications and their status with the CMS medication bundle.
Download it here.
KPAC Member Bios Now Available!
Want to know more about the Forum's KPAC members?
Read their bio statements here. If you're looking for a patient advocate to speak at your event, it's a great way to find the perfect match.
