SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Satellite Healthcare, a leading national not-for-profit and the 6th largest provider of patient-centered dialysis and kidney disease services, is giving back to the many communities it serves this holiday season. Employees at the organization’s corporate headquarters in Silicon Valley and its centers across the nation have embarked on a series of charitable initiatives to donate money, gifts and food to not-for-profit community organizations doing remarkable work across the country.
More than 26 million Americans, or one in 10, suffer from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), and nearly half a million undergo regular dialysis treatment for kidney failure. Satellite Healthcare’s team members work year-round to improve the quality of life for patients at more than 75 Satellite Healthcare In-center dialysis and Satellite WellBound home dialysis centers and to raise awareness of CKD. Its charitable giving over the holidays is a natural extension of these efforts, and an important component of the organization’s broader commitment to philanthropy.
"As a mission-driven healthcare provider, we are always looking for ways to meet the needs of people in the communities we serve,” said Satellite Healthcare President and CEO Rick Barnett. “We strive to live out the spirit of giving all year long.”
Employees at Satellite Healthcare’s corporate headquarters took part in a “Twelve Days of Giving” campaign inspired by the “Twelve Days of Christmas.” Members of the each department worked together to raise thousands of dollars in monetary and other donations for Sacred Heart Community Service and Cityteam, two San Jose charities that provide food, clothing and shelter to low-income and homeless families.
Satellite Healthcare’s charitable giving projects across the country include:
- Satellite WellBound in Mercer, New Jersey. purchased and wrapped gifts for children through RISE, a nonprofit organization assisting low-income families.
- Satellite WellBound in Lafayette, Indiana rallied donations to create a holiday care package of dry goods, canned foods, toiletries, and other necessities to homeless families at the Lafayette Transitional Housing Center.
- Satellite Healthcare Metric in Austin, Texas donated much-needed items to Texas Baptist Children’s Home, whose residential programs provide a haven for children and families in crisis.
- Satellite Healthcare Poplar in Memphis, Tennessee held a canned food drive to fill baskets for Greater Harvest COGiC.
- Satellite Healthcare Mueller in Austin, Texas gave presents to dialysis patients between the ages of 3 months and 21 years at Dell Children’s Medical Center.
- Satellite Healthcare Kyle, Texas donated food for families in need through the Kyle Police Department’s Blue Santa project.
- Satellite WellBound in Houston, Texas teamed up with the Houston Fire Department and Prosperity Bank to hold a toy drive to benefit underprivileged children in the city.
About Satellite Healthcare:
Satellite Healthcare, Inc., has been among the nation's leading not-for-profit providers of kidney dialysis and related services since 1974. Through its affiliated services, Satellite WellBound, Satellite Dialysis, and Satellite Research, Satellite Healthcare provides unparalleled early patient wellness education, personalized clinical services, and a complete range of dialysis therapy choices. In addition, Satellite Healthcare has a well-recognized, enduring commitment to philanthropy and community service, from funding millions of dollars in research grants to sponsoring kidney programs nationwide. Satellite is committed to advancing the standard of chronic kidney disease care so patients can enjoy a better life.
