Maryland Commission on Kidney Disease

Commission News

Ending Disparities in CKD Leadership Summit
NKF cordially invites you to attend the virtual Ending Disparities in CKD Leadership Summit
June 13 , 2024 - 10am - 12pm EST
More Here
Beyond Dialysis Patient Conference
NKF cordially invites you to attend a free educational conference geared towards kidney patients and caregivers.
Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Register Here: Beyond Dialysis Patient Conference
 Topics will include:
- Home Dialysis Modalities
- Nutritional Consideration in CKD
- Transplant
- Mental Health
- Navigating the Transition to Dialysis
11/14/23 - Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Prevention
9/29/23 - Johns Hopkins Asthma and Allergy Center Presents: Caring for Kidney Disease - A conference for patients and families
04/17/23 - The 2022 Governor's Annual Report
08/03/22 - 2022 Maryland Kidney Walk
08/03/22 - 2022 National Kidney Foundation Golf Classic
04/28/22 - Dialysis Providers: Bugs & Infestations
3/22/21 - MDH Order: Vaccine Priority
3/8/21 -BHA Clinical Letter Helping the Helpers

Governor's Orders, MDH Order, guidance and letters

1/18/2023: AMENDED SECRETARY'S ORDERS All orders are extended to April 18, 2023 or when the federal Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus is terminated, whichever condition comes first.
- Amended Vaccination Matters Order
- Amended Nursing Home Matters Order
- Amended Various Health Care Matters Order
Proclamation: Declares a state of emergency and catastrophic health emergency.
Healthcare Matters.
EMS Workforce Order: Authorizes certain actions by MIEMSS to augment healthcare workforce.
Updated MDH Provider Bulletin: Per FDA, expands booster/additional dose eligibility and other technical amendments.

Advises hospitals and nursing homes that they should use the Maryland Board of Nursing’s March 2020 flexibilities to use unlicensed individuals as health care extenders and to perform nursing support tasks with appropriate training and supervision.
Suspends the COMAR requirement for a practicum for community health worker students and allows a CHW student to substitute it with employment as a CHW
Recommends that hospitals use their community health workers to extend care.

Tells hospitals that they should use the Hospital Association’s Chesapeake Registry to fill their staffing needs
Recommends cancelling non-essential time off for staff through January 31, 2021 and that hospitals look at addressing staff barriers to work

Commission Meetings for 2024

January 25, 2024 - Virtual Meeting

April 25, 2024 - Virtual Meeting

July 25, 2024 - Virtual Meeting

October 31, 2024 - Virtual Meeting

Subject: Public Open Meeting

Date: July 25, 2024

Time: 2pm – 5pm