Kidney Center Of Hwy 58 in Chattanooga, Tennessee - Dialysis Center

Kidney Center Of Hwy 58 is a medicare approved dialysis facility center in Chattanooga, Tennessee and it has 29 dialysis stations. It is located in Hamilton county at 4803 Hwy 58, Chattanooga, TN, 37416. You can reach out to the office of Kidney Center Of Hwy 58 at (423) 468-3178. This dialysis clinic is run as an Independent entity i.e it is not owned by any chain organization. Kidney Center Of Hwy 58 has the following ownership type - Profit. It was first certified by medicare in June, 2011. The medicare id for this facility is 442713 and it accepts patients under medicare ESRD program.

Dialysis Center Profile

NameKidney Center Of Hwy 58
Location4803 Hwy 58, Chattanooga, Tennessee
No. of Dialysis Stations 29
Medicare ID442713
Managed ByIndependent
Ownership TypeProfit
Late Shifts No

Contact Information


4803 Hwy 58, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37416
(423) 468-3178

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NPI Number1114237880
Doing Business AsKidney Center Of Highway 58, Llc
Address4803 Highway 58 Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37416
Phone Number(423) 468-3178

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You can no longer make the argument that transplanting a kidney into an older recipient is a wasted organ

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Patients with bipolar disorder are more likely to have impaired clinical insight after, rather than before, manic exacerbations, researchers report.

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Survey of Patient's Experiences

Nephrologists Performance Ratings

Experience MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Patients who reported that nephrologists always communicated and cared for them.77%67%
Patients who reported that nephrologists usually communicated and cared for them.14%15%
Patients who reported that nephrologists sometimes or never communicated and cared for them.9%18%
Patients who gave their nephrologists a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).69%60%
Patients who gave their nephrologists a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).31%26%
Patients who gave their nephrologists a rating of 6 or less than 6 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).0%14%

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Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center found that a simple test that can be administered and read in the doctor's office was three times more effective than a conventional laboratory test for detecting bladder cancer.

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Patients with bipolar disorder are more likely to have impaired clinical insight after, rather than before, manic exacerbations, researchers report.

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Dialysis Center Staff Performance Ratings

Experience MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Patients who reported that dialysis center staff always communicated well, kept patients comfortable and pain-free as possible.55%62%
Patients who reported that dialysis center staff usually communicated, kept patients comfortable and pain-free as possible.27%20%
Patients who reported that dialysis center staff sometimes or never communicated, kept patients comfortable and pain-free.18%18%
Patients who gave their dialysis facility staff a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).71%62%
Patients who gave their dialysis facility staff a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).20%26%
Patients who gave their dialysis facility staff a rating of 6 or less than 6 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).9%12%

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More dependable, less expensive tool to help detect bladder cancer earlier

Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center found that a simple test that can be administered and read in the doctor's office was three times more effective than a conventional laboratory test for detecting bladder cancer.

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Patients with bipolar disorder are more likely to have impaired clinical insight after, rather than before, manic exacerbations, researchers report.

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The Wuhan coronavirus or 2019-nCoV outbreak continues to spread in mainland China and in more than a dozen countries. In the last 24 hours, 42 had succumbed to the infection, making the death toll hit 213, with 9,692 confirmed cases, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare the coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency.

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Overall Dialysis Center Performance Ratings

Experience MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Patients who reported that 'YES', their nephrologists and dialysis center staff provided them the information they needed to take care of them. 88%80%
Patients who reported that 'NO', their nephrologists and dialysis center staff does not provided them the information they needed to take care of them.12%20%
Patients who gave their dialysis center a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).70%68%
Patients who gave their dialysis center a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).22%20%
Patients who gave their dialysis center a rating of 6 or less than 6 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).8%12%

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You can no longer make the argument that transplanting a kidney into an older recipient is a wasted organ

Growing evidence suggests that age alone shouldn't prevent older adults from being organ donors – or having a kidney transplant themselves – according to researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

More dependable, less expensive tool to help detect bladder cancer earlier

Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center found that a simple test that can be administered and read in the doctor's office was three times more effective than a conventional laboratory test for detecting bladder cancer.

Manic episodes worsen clinical insight

Patients with bipolar disorder are more likely to have impaired clinical insight after, rather than before, manic exacerbations, researchers report.

Coronavirus outbreak now a global health emergency says WHO

The Wuhan coronavirus or 2019-nCoV outbreak continues to spread in mainland China and in more than a dozen countries. In the last 24 hours, 42 had succumbed to the infection, making the death toll hit 213, with 9,692 confirmed cases, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare the coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency.

Vitality program reaches milestone of over one million members in the U.S

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Patient Distribution

Anemia Management

Dialysis patients with Hemoglobin data47
Medicare patients who had average hemoglobin (hgb) less than 10 g/dL19

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You can no longer make the argument that transplanting a kidney into an older recipient is a wasted organ

Growing evidence suggests that age alone shouldn't prevent older adults from being organ donors – or having a kidney transplant themselves – according to researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

More dependable, less expensive tool to help detect bladder cancer earlier

Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center found that a simple test that can be administered and read in the doctor's office was three times more effective than a conventional laboratory test for detecting bladder cancer.

Manic episodes worsen clinical insight

Patients with bipolar disorder are more likely to have impaired clinical insight after, rather than before, manic exacerbations, researchers report.

Coronavirus outbreak now a global health emergency says WHO

The Wuhan coronavirus or 2019-nCoV outbreak continues to spread in mainland China and in more than a dozen countries. In the last 24 hours, 42 had succumbed to the infection, making the death toll hit 213, with 9,692 confirmed cases, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare the coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency.

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Dialysis Adequacy

Adult patinets who undergo hemodialysis, their Kt/V should be atleast 1.2 and for peritoneal dialysis the Kt/V should be atleast 1.7, that means they are receiving right amount of dialysis. Pediatric patients who undergo hemodialysis, their Kt/V should be atleast 1.2 and for peritoneal dialysis the Kt/V should be 1.8.
Higher percentages should be better.

  • Hemodialysis
    Adult patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center89
    Adult patient months included in Kt/V greater than or equal to 1.2760
    Percentage of adult patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center98
    Percentage of pediatric patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center

    News Archive

    You can no longer make the argument that transplanting a kidney into an older recipient is a wasted organ

    Growing evidence suggests that age alone shouldn't prevent older adults from being organ donors – or having a kidney transplant themselves – according to researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

    More dependable, less expensive tool to help detect bladder cancer earlier

    Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center found that a simple test that can be administered and read in the doctor's office was three times more effective than a conventional laboratory test for detecting bladder cancer.

    Manic episodes worsen clinical insight

    Patients with bipolar disorder are more likely to have impaired clinical insight after, rather than before, manic exacerbations, researchers report.

    Coronavirus outbreak now a global health emergency says WHO

    The Wuhan coronavirus or 2019-nCoV outbreak continues to spread in mainland China and in more than a dozen countries. In the last 24 hours, 42 had succumbed to the infection, making the death toll hit 213, with 9,692 confirmed cases, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare the coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency.

    Vitality program reaches milestone of over one million members in the U.S

    The Vitality Group, part of the world's largest and longest standing incentive-based wellness program, announced that the Vitality program has reached a milestone of more than one million members in the U.S. who are adopting new behaviors to live healthier lives.

    Read more Medical News

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Mineral and Bone Disorder

An important goal of dialysis is to maintain normal levels of various minerals in the body, such as calcium. This shows the percentage of patients treated at Kidney Center Of Hwy 58 with elevated calcium levels.

Patients with hypercalcemia90
Hypercalcemia patient months769
Patients with Serumphosphor93
Patients with Serumphosphor less than 3.5 mg/dL6
Patients with Serumphosphor from 3.5 to 4.5 mg/dL26
Patients with Serumphosphor from 4.6 to 5.5 mg/dL38
Patients with Serumphosphor from 5.6 to 7 mg/dL20
Patients with Serumphosphor greater than 7 mg/dL10

News Archive

You can no longer make the argument that transplanting a kidney into an older recipient is a wasted organ

Growing evidence suggests that age alone shouldn't prevent older adults from being organ donors – or having a kidney transplant themselves – according to researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

More dependable, less expensive tool to help detect bladder cancer earlier

Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center found that a simple test that can be administered and read in the doctor's office was three times more effective than a conventional laboratory test for detecting bladder cancer.

Manic episodes worsen clinical insight

Patients with bipolar disorder are more likely to have impaired clinical insight after, rather than before, manic exacerbations, researchers report.

Coronavirus outbreak now a global health emergency says WHO

The Wuhan coronavirus or 2019-nCoV outbreak continues to spread in mainland China and in more than a dozen countries. In the last 24 hours, 42 had succumbed to the infection, making the death toll hit 213, with 9,692 confirmed cases, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare the coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency.

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Vascular Access

The arteriovenous (AV) fistulae is considered long term vascular access for hemodialysis because it allows good blood flow, lasts a long time, and is less likely to get infected or cause blood clots than other types of access. Patients who don't have time to get a permanent vascular access before they start hemodialysis treatments may need to use a venous catheter as a temporary access.

Patients included in arterial venous fistula and catheter summaries 128
Patient months included in arterial venous fistula and catheter summaries 687
Percentage of patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center that used an arteriovenous (AV) fistulae for their treatment69
Percentage of patients receiving treatment through Vascular Catheter for 90 days/longer20

News Archive

You can no longer make the argument that transplanting a kidney into an older recipient is a wasted organ

Growing evidence suggests that age alone shouldn't prevent older adults from being organ donors – or having a kidney transplant themselves – according to researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

More dependable, less expensive tool to help detect bladder cancer earlier

Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center found that a simple test that can be administered and read in the doctor's office was three times more effective than a conventional laboratory test for detecting bladder cancer.

Manic episodes worsen clinical insight

Patients with bipolar disorder are more likely to have impaired clinical insight after, rather than before, manic exacerbations, researchers report.

Coronavirus outbreak now a global health emergency says WHO

The Wuhan coronavirus or 2019-nCoV outbreak continues to spread in mainland China and in more than a dozen countries. In the last 24 hours, 42 had succumbed to the infection, making the death toll hit 213, with 9,692 confirmed cases, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare the coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency.

Vitality program reaches milestone of over one million members in the U.S

The Vitality Group, part of the world's largest and longest standing incentive-based wellness program, announced that the Vitality program has reached a milestone of more than one million members in the U.S. who are adopting new behaviors to live healthier lives.

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Hospitalization Rate

The rate of hospitalization show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at a certain dialysis center were admitted to the hospital more often (worse than expected), less often (better than expected), or about the same (as expected), compared to similar patients treated at other centers.

Standard Hospitalization Summary Ratio(SHR) YearJanuary, 2016 - December, 2016
Patients in facility's Hospitalization Summary76
Hospitalization Rate in facility182.2 (As Expected)
Hospitalization Rate: Upper Confidence Limit314.1
Hospitalization Rate: Lower Confidence Limit108.9

News Archive

You can no longer make the argument that transplanting a kidney into an older recipient is a wasted organ

Growing evidence suggests that age alone shouldn't prevent older adults from being organ donors – or having a kidney transplant themselves – according to researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

More dependable, less expensive tool to help detect bladder cancer earlier

Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center found that a simple test that can be administered and read in the doctor's office was three times more effective than a conventional laboratory test for detecting bladder cancer.

Manic episodes worsen clinical insight

Patients with bipolar disorder are more likely to have impaired clinical insight after, rather than before, manic exacerbations, researchers report.

Coronavirus outbreak now a global health emergency says WHO

The Wuhan coronavirus or 2019-nCoV outbreak continues to spread in mainland China and in more than a dozen countries. In the last 24 hours, 42 had succumbed to the infection, making the death toll hit 213, with 9,692 confirmed cases, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare the coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency.

Vitality program reaches milestone of over one million members in the U.S

The Vitality Group, part of the world's largest and longest standing incentive-based wellness program, announced that the Vitality program has reached a milestone of more than one million members in the U.S. who are adopting new behaviors to live healthier lives.

Read more Medical News

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Readmission Rate

The rate of readmission show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at Kidney Center Of Hwy 58 were readmitted more often (worse than expected), less often (better than expected), or about the same (as expected), compared to similar patients treated at other dialysis centers.

Standard Readmission Summary Ratio(SRR) YearJanuary, 2016 - December, 2016
Readmission Rate in facility28.9 (As Expected)
Readmission Rate: Upper Confidence Limit43.6
Readmission Rate: Lower Confidence Limit16.7

News Archive

You can no longer make the argument that transplanting a kidney into an older recipient is a wasted organ

Growing evidence suggests that age alone shouldn't prevent older adults from being organ donors – or having a kidney transplant themselves – according to researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

More dependable, less expensive tool to help detect bladder cancer earlier

Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center found that a simple test that can be administered and read in the doctor's office was three times more effective than a conventional laboratory test for detecting bladder cancer.

Manic episodes worsen clinical insight

Patients with bipolar disorder are more likely to have impaired clinical insight after, rather than before, manic exacerbations, researchers report.

Coronavirus outbreak now a global health emergency says WHO

The Wuhan coronavirus or 2019-nCoV outbreak continues to spread in mainland China and in more than a dozen countries. In the last 24 hours, 42 had succumbed to the infection, making the death toll hit 213, with 9,692 confirmed cases, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare the coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency.

Vitality program reaches milestone of over one million members in the U.S

The Vitality Group, part of the world's largest and longest standing incentive-based wellness program, announced that the Vitality program has reached a milestone of more than one million members in the U.S. who are adopting new behaviors to live healthier lives.

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Infection Rate

Hemodialysis treatment requires direct access to the bloodstream, which can be an opportunity for germs to enter the body and cause infection. This information shows how often patients at Kidney Center Of Hwy 58 get infections in their blood each year compared to the number of infections expected for the center based on the national average.

Standard Infection Summary Ratio(SIR) YearJanuary, 2016 - December, 2016
Infection Rate in facility.16 (Better than Expected)
SIR: Upper Confidence Limit.77
SIR: Lower Confidence Limit.01

News Archive

You can no longer make the argument that transplanting a kidney into an older recipient is a wasted organ

Growing evidence suggests that age alone shouldn't prevent older adults from being organ donors – or having a kidney transplant themselves – according to researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

More dependable, less expensive tool to help detect bladder cancer earlier

Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center found that a simple test that can be administered and read in the doctor's office was three times more effective than a conventional laboratory test for detecting bladder cancer.

Manic episodes worsen clinical insight

Patients with bipolar disorder are more likely to have impaired clinical insight after, rather than before, manic exacerbations, researchers report.

Coronavirus outbreak now a global health emergency says WHO

The Wuhan coronavirus or 2019-nCoV outbreak continues to spread in mainland China and in more than a dozen countries. In the last 24 hours, 42 had succumbed to the infection, making the death toll hit 213, with 9,692 confirmed cases, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare the coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency.

Vitality program reaches milestone of over one million members in the U.S

The Vitality Group, part of the world's largest and longest standing incentive-based wellness program, announced that the Vitality program has reached a milestone of more than one million members in the U.S. who are adopting new behaviors to live healthier lives.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 2 days ago

Transfusion Summary

Patients with anemia require blood transfusions if their anemia is not managed well by their dialysis center. This information shows whether Kidney Center Of Hwy 58's rate of transfusions is better than expected, as expected, or worse than expected, compared to other centers that treat similar patients.

Standard Transfusion Summary Ratio (STrR) Year January, 2016 - December, 2016
Patients in facility's Transfusion Summary 67
Transfusion Rate in facility68.7 (As Expected)
Transfusion Rate: Upper Confidence Limit135.5
Transfusion Rate: Lower Confidence Limit37.8

News Archive

You can no longer make the argument that transplanting a kidney into an older recipient is a wasted organ

Growing evidence suggests that age alone shouldn't prevent older adults from being organ donors – or having a kidney transplant themselves – according to researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

More dependable, less expensive tool to help detect bladder cancer earlier

Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center found that a simple test that can be administered and read in the doctor's office was three times more effective than a conventional laboratory test for detecting bladder cancer.

Manic episodes worsen clinical insight

Patients with bipolar disorder are more likely to have impaired clinical insight after, rather than before, manic exacerbations, researchers report.

Coronavirus outbreak now a global health emergency says WHO

The Wuhan coronavirus or 2019-nCoV outbreak continues to spread in mainland China and in more than a dozen countries. In the last 24 hours, 42 had succumbed to the infection, making the death toll hit 213, with 9,692 confirmed cases, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare the coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency.

Vitality program reaches milestone of over one million members in the U.S

The Vitality Group, part of the world's largest and longest standing incentive-based wellness program, announced that the Vitality program has reached a milestone of more than one million members in the U.S. who are adopting new behaviors to live healthier lives.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 2 days ago

Survival Summary

The rate of mortality show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at Kidney Center Of Hwy 58 lived longer than expected (better than expected), don’t live as long as expected (worse than expected), or lived as long as expected (as expected), compared to similar patients treated at other facilities.

Standard Survival Summary Ratio(SIR) YearJanuary, 2013 - December, 2016
Patients in facility's Survival Summary324
Mortality Rate in facility13.8 (As Expected)
Mortality Rate: Upper Confidence Limit19.4
Mortality Rate: Lower Confidence Limit9.4

News Archive

You can no longer make the argument that transplanting a kidney into an older recipient is a wasted organ

Growing evidence suggests that age alone shouldn't prevent older adults from being organ donors – or having a kidney transplant themselves – according to researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

More dependable, less expensive tool to help detect bladder cancer earlier

Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center found that a simple test that can be administered and read in the doctor's office was three times more effective than a conventional laboratory test for detecting bladder cancer.

Manic episodes worsen clinical insight

Patients with bipolar disorder are more likely to have impaired clinical insight after, rather than before, manic exacerbations, researchers report.

Coronavirus outbreak now a global health emergency says WHO

The Wuhan coronavirus or 2019-nCoV outbreak continues to spread in mainland China and in more than a dozen countries. In the last 24 hours, 42 had succumbed to the infection, making the death toll hit 213, with 9,692 confirmed cases, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare the coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency.

Vitality program reaches milestone of over one million members in the U.S

The Vitality Group, part of the world's largest and longest standing incentive-based wellness program, announced that the Vitality program has reached a milestone of more than one million members in the U.S. who are adopting new behaviors to live healthier lives.

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Dialysis Facility in Chattanooga, TN

DCI Chattanooga 3rd St
Location: 1425 East Third Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37404
Phone: (423) 698-0927
DCI Chattanooga Broad St
Location: 3555 Broad St., Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37409
Phone: (423) 756-8808
DCI Lyerly
Location: 2300 East Third Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37404
Phone: (423) 698-6422
Chattanooga Kidney Center
Location: 2118 Stein Drive, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37421
Phone: (423) 648-4900
Chattanooga Kidney Center North, Llc
Location: 649 Morrison Springs Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37415
Phone: (423) 468-1000

News Archive

You can no longer make the argument that transplanting a kidney into an older recipient is a wasted organ

Growing evidence suggests that age alone shouldn't prevent older adults from being organ donors – or having a kidney transplant themselves – according to researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

More dependable, less expensive tool to help detect bladder cancer earlier

Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center found that a simple test that can be administered and read in the doctor's office was three times more effective than a conventional laboratory test for detecting bladder cancer.

Manic episodes worsen clinical insight

Patients with bipolar disorder are more likely to have impaired clinical insight after, rather than before, manic exacerbations, researchers report.

Coronavirus outbreak now a global health emergency says WHO

The Wuhan coronavirus or 2019-nCoV outbreak continues to spread in mainland China and in more than a dozen countries. In the last 24 hours, 42 had succumbed to the infection, making the death toll hit 213, with 9,692 confirmed cases, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare the coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency.

Vitality program reaches milestone of over one million members in the U.S

The Vitality Group, part of the world's largest and longest standing incentive-based wellness program, announced that the Vitality program has reached a milestone of more than one million members in the U.S. who are adopting new behaviors to live healthier lives.

Read more Medical News

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