Maryland Commission on Kidney Disease

Commission News

NEW: Register For:
Title: Rare Disease Roundtable, an educational and networking event for medical professionals centered on rare renal diseases
Sponsor: National Kidney Foundation
DATE: April 22nd, at 6:30pm
WHAT: The program consists of scientific presentations focused on specific disease states, followed by Q&A with participants.
WHO: All medical professionals and those working in the kidney-health space.
WHERE: Local NKF Office: 1600 Tysons Blvd, McLean, VA 22102
RSVP : https://events.blackthorn.io/en/5f4bLi97/nkf-rare-disease-roundtable-4a3VUz3TYX/overview
IV Solution Conservation Clinician Letter

Contact Information for Freestanding End Stage Kidney Disease Dialysis Centers in Maryland

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 2025

January 23, 2025 - Virtual Meeting

April 24, 2025 - Virtual Meeting

July 24, 2025 - Virtual Meeting

October 23, 2025 - Virtual Meeting

Subject: Public Open Meeting

Date: July 24, 2025

Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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