Network Council

The Network Council is representative of the membership of Qsource ESRD Networks, and serves in an informational/advisory capacity. The Network Council includes a representative of each current Medicare approved end-stage renal disease facilities. Representatives are appointed by the Medical Director or the Administrator of each facility.

These representatives may be in one of the following disciplines:

• Transplant Surgeon or Nephrologist
• Internist (Nephrologist)
• Pediatrician (Pediatric Nephrologist when available)
• Administrator ESRD facility
• Qualified ESRD Nurse
• Qualified ESRD Dietitian
• Qualified ESRD Social Worker
• Dialysis Technician
• Director, Histocompatibility Laboratory
• Representative of Organ Procurement Agency
• ESRD Patient

If these disciplines are not represented through the normal appointment process of the facility representatives, the position will be filled as a categorical membership.

Candidates for these positions must:

• Have the appropriate credentials in the discipline they are representing;
• Be experienced in dialysis and/or renal transplantation, or active members of the nephrology community;
• Be affiliated with a Medicare approved dialysis facility or transplant center that is a member of Qsource ESRD Networks.

The purpose of our Network Council meeting is to provide input on all activities of the Networks and to serve as a communication vehicle between Networks 10 and 12, patients, dialysis facilities, transplant centers and community partners.

2023/2024 Option Year Two Network Council Meeting

Download:OY2 Network Council Slides