 
Peritoneal dialysis. A dialysis fluid (dialysate) is put in your abdominal (peritoneal) cavity through a small tube. This fluid contains a sugar (dextrose) that draws wastes from your blood. After a few hours, the fluid containing the wastes is drained off. This procedure is repeated as needed. The most common type of peritoneal dialysis is continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). You perform CAPD at home, exchanging the dialysis fluid in your abdomen four times a day, 7 days a week. Another form, continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis, can be done at night with a machine that automatically drains and refills the fluid in your abdomen. Don't abuse alcohol or other drugs Avoid long-term exposure to heavy metals, such as lead, as well as to solvents, fuels and other toxic substances. Annual Urine Test for Diabetics If you are diabetic, annually urine tests are recommended by the American Diabetes Association. Pregnant? If you have chronic kidney failure prenatal visits every two weeks for at least the first 32 weeks. Is physical activity or exercise important in renal or chronic disease? Please follow this link to read the latest important research concerning the relationship between chronic diease and exercise. Exercise Research papers |
 Prescription Refills Prevention Tips  The Kidney Center – Charlottesville 5th Floor - West Complex (Directions) Jefferson Park Avenue Charlottesville, VA 22908 Phone: (434) 924-1984 Medical Directors: (Clinic), Rasheed Balogun MD (Renal Unit), Jean Holley MD (Peritoneal Dialysis) Services: Nephrology Clinic, Dialysis Home Training, Outpatient Hemodialysis, Clinical Trials. AMC Multispecialty Clinic and Augusta Dialysis – Fishersville 78 Medical Center Drive (Directions) Fishersville, VA 22939 Phone: (540) 332-5871 Medical Director: Kambiz Kalantarinia MD, Services: Nephrology Clinic and Hemodialysis. UVA Dialysis - Amherst 143 Ambriar Plaza. (Directions) Amherst , VA 24521 Phone: (434) 946-0089 Medical Director: Richard Giles MD, Services: Outpatient Hemodialysis. UVA Medical Center and Dialysis - Orange 661 University Lane (Directions) Orange, VA 22930 Phone: (540) 661-3011 Medical Director: Rasheed Balogun MD (Renal unit), Services: Nephrology Clinic and hemodialysis. UVA Dialysis – Lynchburg 103 Clifton Street (Directions) Lynchburg, VA 24501 Phone: 434-947-3954 Medical Director: Robert Lockridge MD (Renal unit), Services: Hemodialysis. UVA Dialysis - Page 235 Medical Center Drive Stanley, VA Phone: 540-778-3484 Medical Directors: Samuel Arthur MD , John A. McGowan MD , Terry Overby MD , Andrew Waligora MD (Renal unit), Services: Hemodialysis. UVA Dialysis - Zions Cross Roads Rt. 15 (James Madison Hwy) (Directions) Zion Crossroads, VA 22942 Phone: 434-924-9009 Medical Director: Emaad Abdel-Rahman MD (Renal unit) Services: Outpatient Hemodialysis.  In an effort to avoid having to refill prescriptions in between clinic visits, please make sure you discuss your medication refills with your physician at your visit.
In the event that you still need to refill your prescription between visits, please call at (434) 924 1984 and leave the following information:
Please allow up to 2 business days (Monday through Friday) from the time you call for us to refill your prescription(s). |
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Directions from the North:
Via US 29
Stay on US 29, which becomes Emmet Street . Follow Emmet Street , which becomes Jefferson Park Avenue, and bear left toward the UVa Medical Center . (See Parking at UVa Medical Center )
Directions from the South:
Via US 29
Take US 29 Business exit just past the I-64 interchange. At end of ramp, turn right onto Fontaine Avenue , which becomes Jefferson Park Avenue. Bear right at traffic light toward UVa Medical Center .
(See Parking at UVa Medical Center )
Directions from the East:
Via I-64
Take exit 118B (US 29). Take the next exit (US 29 Business.) At end of ramp, turn right onto Fontaine Avenue , which becomes Jefferson Park Avenue. Bear right at traffic light toward UVa Medical Center .
(See Parking at UVa Medical Center )
Directions from the West:
Via I-64
Take exit 118B (US 29). Take the next exit (US 29 Business.) At end of ramp, turn right onto Fontaine Avenue , which becomes Jefferson Park Avenue. Bear right at traffic light toward UVa Medical Center .
(See Parking at UVa Medical Center )
Specific Parking Instructions:
Parking at University Hospital and Primary Care Center :
From Jefferson Park Avenue, turn right at traffic light onto Lee Street . Patients and visitors can park in the two garages across from the University Hospital and Primary Care Center . Patients should bring their parking ticket to their appointment for validation. Visitors' tickets can be validated at the University Hospital information desk.
Parking on Hospital Drive :
From Jefferson Park Avenue, turn left at traffic light onto Hospital Drive . Parking here is very limited at all times. If no space is available, continue straight onto University Avenue . At second traffic light, turn right onto Jefferson Park Avenue and follow signs for additional parking.
Valet parking at West Complex and University Hospital :
Ask for assistance from an attendant outside the main entrances of West Complex or University Hospital .
Handicap parking: Located in the Patient & Visitor garages on Lee Street , at the West Complex entrance and along Hospital Drive . Handicap parking along Hospital Drive is very limited during peak hours (10 a.m. to 2 p.m. )
Oversize vehicles: Vehicles more than 6 feet 8 inches high are too tall to fit in the Patient & Visitor parking garages on Lee Street . Pull in front of University Hospital or the West Complex main entrance where an attendant can give you a permit and directions to alternate parking.
Patient drop-off locations:
University Hospital Main Entrance
West Complex Main Entrance
Barringer Wing and Private Clinics Entrances Along Hospital Drive.
Escort Service: At the following handicap-accessible entrances, individuals will take you -- walk with you -- to your appointment: University Hospital , West Complex and Barringer Wing along Hospital Drive .
Off-site courtesy shuttles: Shuttle vans go to Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center , Northridge and Fontaine Research Park . Ask an attendant at the University Hospital main entrance to call a shuttle for you.
UVa Multispecialty Clinic (Fishersville)
Augusta Medical Center 78 Medical Center Drive
Fishersville , VA 22939
(540) 332-4000 OR (800) 251-3627
I-64 take exit 91 turn South on Tinkling Springs Rd (608) to the 1st stop light, turn left onto Goose Creek Rd. Augusta Medical Center on the right.
661 University Lane
Orange , VA 22930
(540) 661-3011 OR (800) 251-3627
Take Hwy. 15 north out of downtown Orange . Go about 1 mile, turn left onto Radney Road . Go 1 block turn left onto University Lane and follow around the left to the parking lot.
Rt. 15 (James Madison Hwy )
Zion Crossroads , VA 22942
(434) 924-9009 OR (800) 251-3627
From I-64 west take exit 136, turn right onto Hwy 15 south (James Madison Hwy ), go 1 block turn left at the Amoco/McDonalds onto Circle Pointe Drive and follow around the circle to the building.
103 Clifton St.
Lynchburg , VA 24501
(434) 947-5089
143 Ambriar Plaza.
Amherst , VA 24521
(434) 946-0089