CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE KIDNEY CENTER

NxStage Medical is a medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets systems for the treatment of end-stage renal disease and acute kidney failure. The company s product for chronic renal care is the NxStage System One, which is one of the first truly portable hemodialysis systems cleared for home use. The system offers patients the chance to enjoy the health benefits of daily hemodialysis, either at home or on the road. Its products for acute renal care include an NxStage System One version, which was designed to simplify the delivery of renal care in acute settings. It gives clinicians the flexibility to deliver the more intensive renal therapies they believe will help their patients, while reducing the strain on overburdened critical care staff and resources. NxStage Medical is located in Lawrence, Mass.

Rockingham Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice is a community-based, nonprofit home health agency that serves the adult population of Rockingham County and the surrounding communities of Durham and Lee in New Hampshire. It is an affiliate of Exeter Health Resources and is provides home care, hospice, and community outreach programs and services to individuals. It offers adult health promotion and health education programs and a wide range of services, including health and nutrition; education and medication; health counseling; and hospice and end of life issues. The organization provides more than 20 community clinics, including diabetes support group, ostomy support group, foot care clinics and blood pressure clinics. Rockingham Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice was founded in 1990, and is located in Exeter, N.H.