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Jacksonville, Fla.—Azura Vascular Care Jacksonville is celebrating its 200th case of percutaneous case creations, using the Ellipsys® Vascular Access System, a revolutionary technology that provides easier access to the bloodstream for kidney patients who require hemodialysis treatments. In January 2020, the facility became the first in Jacksonville to offer the minimally invasive technology, which creates a type of dialysis access known as an endovascular fistula. Since then, they have performed over 200 successful procedures with the Ellipsys System, according to Vascular and Interventional Radiologist Rishi Razdan, MD, Medical Director at Azura Vascular Care Jacksonville.

Jacksonville, Fla.—Azura Vascular Care Jacksonville is celebrating its first full year of offering the Ellipsys® Vascular Access System, a revolutionary technology that provides easier access to the bloodstream for kidney patients who require hemodialysis treatments. In January 2020, the facility became the first in Jacksonville to offer the minimally invasive technology, which creates a type of dialysis access known as an endovascular fistula. Since then, they have performed over 60 successful procedures with the Ellipsys System, according to interventional radiologist Rishi Razdan, MD, Medical Director at Azura Vascular Care Jacksonville.

MALVERN, Pa., (October 15, 2019) - American Access Care of Miami announced today that it will rebrand and now be known as Azura Vascular Care Miami. The outpatient center operates under the medical directorship of Jose Ramirez, MD, a board-certified vascular surgeon who specializes in dialysis access management and the treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and other vascular disorders. Azura Vascular Care Miami is located at 9200 South Dadeland Boulevard, Suite 101, Miami, Florida.

MALVERN, Pa., (August 13, 2019)–Azura Vascular Care announced recently that, as part of a phased brand rollout, Capitol City Vascular Care will now be known as Azura Vascular Care Capitol City. Eugene Essandoh, MD, board certified in both internal medicine and nephrology, is the Medical Director of the established outpatient center and leads this highly trained clinical team specializing in dialysis access management for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Azura Vascular Care Capitol City is located at 1501 Forest Ave, in Montgomery, Alabama.

MALVERN, Pa., (May 16, 2019) –American Access Care of Jacksonville today announced that, as part of a phased brand rollout, it will now be known as Azura Vascular Care Jacksonville. Rishi Razdan, MD, board certified in both Diagnostic Radiology and Vascular and Interventional Radiology, is the Medical Director of the facility and leads this highly trained clinical team specializing in dialysis access management for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), minimally invasive vascular procedures, and image-guided oncologic treatments. Azura Vascular Care Jacksonville is located at 2416 Dunn Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida.

MALVERN, Pa., May 14, 2019-Azura Vascular Care today announced that as part of its phased brand rollout, American Access Care of Florida will now be known as Azura Vascular Care Plantation. Accredited by The Joint Commission, Azura Vascular Care Plantation is located at 6766 W Sunrise Boulevard #100, Plantation, Florida.

Abstract highlighted at the American Society of Nephrology’s 2018 Kidney Week Symposium MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 26, 2018 – Azura Vascular Care, a national leader in outpatient, minimally invasive vascular specialty services including dialysis access management, announces that a retrospective analysis of patient data suggests anemia may contribute to complications during dialysis vascular access (VA) interventions and increase the risk of hospitalization.

MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 17, 2018 -- Azura Vascular Care today unveiled a new logo and name change for two of its established vascular centers in the metro Atlanta area:

Northwest Vascular Care adopts new name and logo. Malvern, Pa., January 30, 2018 -- Azura Vascular Care announced today that Northwest Vascular Care, located at 201 Dunn Road in Florissant, Missouri, is now Azura Vascular Care St. Louis. A partner of the Azura Vascular Care national network of outpatient vascular and ambulatory surgery centers, the center specializes in minimally invasive treatment for dialysis access management, varicose veins and other vascular conditions which can be treated safely in an outpatient setting such as uterine fibroids, peripheral artery disease and varicoceles. Azura Vascular Care St. Louis operates Mondays through Fridays and is led by Medical Director Jay Albovias, MD.

Woodland Park location adopts new name, remains committed to exceptional patient care Malvern, Pa., January 30, 2018 -- Azura Vascular Care announced today that Verona Veins at Access Care Physicians, located at 1225 McBride Avenue, Suite 116-117 in Woodland Park, New Jersey, is now known as Azura Vascular Care Woodland Park. Under the medical directorship of Elsie Koh, M.D., Azura Vascular Care Woodland Park is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and offers dialysis access creation, minimally invasive treatments for dialysis access management, varicose veins and other vascular conditions which can be treated safely in an outpatient setting such as varicoceles.

American Access Care of New Jersey renamed Azura Surgery Center Cherry Hill Malvern, Pa., January 30, 2018 -- Azura Vascular Care today announced that, as part of its phased brand rollout, American Access Care of New Jersey will now be known as Azura Surgery Center Cherry Hill—a partner of the Azura Vascular Care network of vascular and ambulatory surgery centers. Azura Surgery Center Cherry Hill, a licensed and renal-focused ambulatory surgery center, is located at 207 South Kings Highway, Suite 2, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.   

New name and logo, same commitment to delivering exceptional patient care    Richmond, Va., October 11, 2017 -- Azura Vascular Care announced today that American Access Care of Richmond is now known as Azura Vascular Care River City.  Under the Medical Directorship of board-certified interventional radiologist Dr. Daniel Radack, the center is located at 2235 Staples Mill Road, Suite 104 in Richmond and is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Cincinnati (July 6, 2017): Azura Vascular Care today announced the opening of their first center in Ohio—Azura Vascular Care Cincinnati—under the Medical Directorship of Ohio native, Dr. Steven T. Reed. Adding to Azura’s national network of more than 65 outpatient vascular care and ambulatory surgery centers nationwide, the center is located in the Grand Central Station shopping center at the intersection of Sherman Avenue and Smith Road in Norwood, and is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Malvern, PA, June 20, 2017 Fresenius Vascular Care, a national network of outpatient vascular care and ambulatory surgery centers that specialize in minimally invasive techniques to treat and manage a wide range of vascular conditions, has today announced its new name, Azura Vascular Care, as part of a strategic rebranding initiative.

Germany's Fresenius Medical Care has acquired the US-based company American Access Care Holdings (AAC) for $385 million.

Fresenius Medical Care, the world's largest provider of dialysis services and products, today announced that its subsidiary, U.S. Vascular Access Holdings, LLC has completed the acquisition of National Vascular Care, Inc. Based in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, National Vascular Care is a premier provider of vascular services that works in partnership with leading vascular surgeons, nephrologists, interventional radiologists and cardiologists throughout the United States to develop, own and manage specialty outpatient surgery centers dedicated to improving the delivery of vascular care in the U.S.