Joplin Nephrology Consultants

10/14/2025

Happy Dialysis Technician Week! We’re so grateful for our dedicated technicians. Your compassion and dedication make a difference every day.

10/13/2025

10/13/2025

Expert care you can trust right here in your home town.

10/08/2025

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09/25/2025

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09/06/2025

03/15/2025

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02/02/2025

Meet our next ambassador. Leah Howell, a two-time kidney transplant recipient, passionately advocates for organ donation and raises awareness about the complex realities of life after transplant. She recently celebrated her 20th transplant anniversary in 2024. Leah shares her dedication to honoring her donors by educating other and supporting the community with meaningful connections and advocacy. Leah lives in Chicago with her dog Baxter, where she enjoys long walks along the lakefront and staying active with Pilates.

01/29/2025

Great news for our patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease!

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/28/novo-nordisks-ozempic-wins-fda-approval-for-chronic-kidney-disease.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0jbl14He0R7TfX-QcdX8pNNG2J6vurt3vY_yz1AGvxiedUnaC4tWH299I_aem_6i3vcR5sygXdozbAZkBt8A

Expanded Ozempic approval in the U.S. could transform how doctors treat patients with chronic kidney disease, which involves a gradual loss of kidney function.

01/24/2025

Mercy Joplin has just recently introduced a new service: palliative care. Palliative care manages symptoms and eases discomfort for patients facing serious, life-altering or life-limiting illness. Through this clinic, Mercy provides whole-person palliative care, such as: pain and symptom management, spiritual care, psychological and emotional well-being and more. Obviously, these situations are among the most sensitive ones patients face. Dr. Andrew Russell is board-certified in internal medicine and passionate about helping patients in these situations. Click here for more information: https://ow.ly/wq2m50UMG2n

12/14/2024

“We’ve always had a very close relationship,” one twin said. “People always said we were like one coat of paint.”