Kidney Health Connections

Jennifer Huneycutt, executive director at Metrolina Nephrology Associates, discusses how to deliver the very best care for patients, highlighting the need for patient education, seamless communication, and a structured approach focused on delivering truly patient-focused kidney care.

This special episode of Kidney Health Connections features expert insights recorded at the 2025 Renal Physicians Association (RPA) Annual Meeting.

Dr. Julie Dominguez joins Kidney Health Connections to discuss creating a kidney care safety net to support patients with chronic kidney disease who lack access to a nephrologist.

Dr. Terry Ketchersid discusses how physicians are navigating the shift to value-based care and examples of how this innovative approach is improving patient outcomes.

Former Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar joined Kidney Health Connections to reflect on the shift to value-based care and share his predictions on the future of kidney care in the United States.

This episode of Kidney Health Connections features Dr. Bobby Muthalaly, president of Kidney Care of Oklahoma, in a conversation on active medical management as an alternative to dialysis or kidney transplantation.

Jessica Prohn, a registered dietitian and board-certified specialist in renal nutrition, addresses the critical role a renal-friendly diet plays in managing chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the latest episode of Kidney Health Connections.

Dr. Carney Taylor, associate chief medical officer at Interwell Health, shares how Eastern Nephrology Associates in Greenville, NC earned leading results in the Kidney Care Choices (KCC) Model during his tenure as co-president of the practice.

Jessica Demaline, senior vice president of healthcare operations at Interwell Health, discusses the critical issue of managing depression among individuals with CKD.