Allen learns about dialysis legislation

Congressman meets local DaVita center staff, hears 'personal' pleas

While undergoing hemodialysis, Alfred J. Bowen Jr., 85, left, a veteran of the Korean War, shakes hands with Congressman Rick Allen. Behind them is Dr. Courage Atekha, medical director at the DaVita East Georgia Dialysis Center. - photo by AL HACKLE/Staff

DaVita-Rick Allen photo Web — While undergoing hemodialysis, Alfred J. Bowen Jr., 85, left, a veteran of the Korean War, shakes hands with Congressman Rick Allen. Behind them is Dr. Courage Atekha, medical director at the DaVita East Georgia Dialysis Center. - photo by AL HACKLE/Staff

For registered nurse Melissa R. "Missy" Cook, legislation under consideration in the U.S. Congress that would help kidney dialysis patients receive additional Medicare coverage is "very personal." Cook is a group facility administrator for DaVita Healthcare Partners Inc., one of the largest kidney care companies in the United States. DaVita opened its East Georgia Kidney Care Dialysis Center in Statesboro in October 2014.

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