Canine “Tucker” Provides Emotional Support to Patients and Staff

The monthly visits from Tucker, an emotional support dog, have been a big hit at North County Dialysis Center, according to Tom Gowen, the nurse manager at the facility. “Our team had been brainstorming for ways to keep our patients engaged when the idea of a therapy support dog came up,” says Tom.  It was […]

Nephrologist Manasa Metireddy Joins Division

The Division of Nephrology welcomes Manasa M. Metireddy, MD, to its team of professionals who are taking patient care to the community.  She joined the division as Assistant Professor of Medicine in October, 2018. Dr. Metireddy is based at Christian Hospital where she is initiating a new inpatient service, as well as assisting in patient […]