A Not-for-Profit Dialysis Chain
The world of chronic dialysis is being consolidated as large corporations merge and buy others. IDF is a Maryland-based company committed to remaining a non-profit, independent organization. IDF expands in Maryland when asked to help, if we can improve services to patients. With locations throughout the state, IDF offers convenient and personalized care from a staff that puts the welfare of the patients first.
Company History
Independent Dialysis Foundation (IDF) was founded September 14, 1978 as a not-for-profit company affiliated with the University of Maryland, to improve access to dialysis services for the University Hospital's patients and to promote independence, self-care, and stability for dialysis patients.
IDF opened the Rotunda Center located in Baltimore, MD which offers self-care, staff-assisted, and home training for hemodialysis patients. In January 2003, the Rotunda Center moved into a new building and changed its name to Chestnut Square Dialysis Center.
IDF acquired the out-patient dialysis facility operated by the University of Maryland which would later become the Parkview Center in Baltimore, MD.
IDF contracted to manage the dialysis services at the University of Maryland Hospital.
IDF opened the Arundel Center in Glen Burnie, MD (Anne Arundel County) and was contracted to provide in-patient and acute hemodialysis services at the Baltimore/Washington Medical Center (formerly North Arundel Hospital).
The Calvert Center opened in Prince Frederick, MD (Calvert County), allowing access to dialysis services to area residents, without the need to travel to the Washington DC suburbs. Acute dialysis services were also established at Calvert Memorial Hospital.
The Allegany Center opened in Cumberland, MD (Allegany County).
The Deaton Center was established in Baltimore, MD at the University Specialty Hospital located near Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
In February of 2002, The Lions Manor Dialysis Center was opened in the Lions Manor Nursing Home in Cumberland, MD (Allegany County). This facility serves the residents of the Lions Manor Nursing Home and out-patients of the surrounding area.
In October 2006, The Garrett Dialysis Center became the first and only dialysis center in Garrett County, Maryland. Located in the city of Oakland, the opening of this facility has greatly decreased the travel time of patients who had previously driven up to four hours round trip for hemodialysis. IDF will also be providing acute and in-patient hemodialysis services at Garrett Memorial Hospital.