Nancy Scott, of New Castle, DE, is a registered nurse, an ordained minister, and has been an in-center hemodialysis patient since her kidney disease diagnosis in 2004. Since then, she has been involved with DPC as a Patient Ambassador. She also serves as a patient representative of Advisory Board at ESRD Network 4 and a Chairperson at Henrietta Johnson Medical Center for Clinical Evaluation Committee. Scott has also established a support group to encourage better communication between clinic staff and patients, and has traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with lawmakers. Scott was the recipient of the November 2007 DPC Hero Award.
"The addition of these board members will enhance DPC's ability to educate Americans about the importance of kidney health. It remains important that we educate all friends and neighbors as well as Members of Congress on the importance of education awareness and quality dialysis care," said DPC Executive Director Chad Lennox. "We are inspired by the continued support, work and service to the kidney community of Dr. Gene Copello, Erich Ditschman and Nancy Scott."
The majority of the members on the DPC Board of Directors are current dialysis patients. Board members are chosen based on their work experience, community service and kidney care community involvement. Board members typically have a background in advocacy and bring with them diverse knowledge and experience that allows the organization to move forward.
About Dialysis Patient Citizens
Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) is a nonprofit patient organization
dedicated to improving dialysis patients' quality of life by developing
awareness of dialysis issues, advocating for dialysis patients, improving
the partnership between patients and care
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