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Video message from Michael Sen
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Michael Sen

Europe

Video message from Michael Sen

Our new CEO outlines what will be essential for #FutureFresenius.

Saving lives – with and beyond dialysis
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Worldwide

Saving lives – with and beyond dialysis

On the occasion of Fresenius Medical Care's 25th anniversary, CEO Rice Powell and Global Chief Medical Officer Franklin W. Maddux, MD, discuss ways to further improve the lives of kidney disease patients.

Midwife, a dream job
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Europe

Midwife, a dream job

After her son was born, Lea Zerbe decided to become a midwife and enrolled in a training program at Helios Mariahilf Hospital in Hamburg

An almost irreplaceable organ
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Worldwide

An almost irreplaceable organ

The kidneys perform vital tasks in the body. A healthy lifestyle is important to prevent kidney failure.

Living life to the fullest with dialysis
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Europe

Living life to the fullest with dialysis

Alain Lempereur has been a dialysis patient for almost ten years at the NephroCare Maubeuge clinic in France. In this article, he tells us about his travels and numerous activities.

In battle against the coronavirus
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Worldwide

In battle against the coronavirus

Fresenius is taking comprehensive measures to ensure healthcare is available for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Paul, the four-legged therapist
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Europe

Paul, the four-legged therapist

Loyal and sympathetic eyes, soft fur and a wet nose: Paul the therapy dog is the first animal employee of the Fresenius Helios hospital in the northern German city of Hildesheim.

Using protons to take on cancer
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Europe

Using protons to take on cancer

Fresenius Helios to open Spain’s first proton beam therapy center.

Ready to help the littlest ones
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Europe

Ready to help the littlest ones

Some children have to fight for life, right from birth: A day on the Neonatology ward of HELIOS Hospital Schwerin, Germany.

On duty in disaster zones
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North America

On duty in disaster zones

Fresenius employees help patients – and each other – after catastrophic hurricanes.

A little heart at the center of a complex surgery
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Europe

A little heart at the center of a complex surgery

For more than 20 years, Fresenius Helios’ Leipzig Heart Center has been providing highest quality cardiac care – sometimes to very young patients.

More ‘Quality of Life’ in clinics
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Latin America

More ‘Quality of Life’ in clinics

Fresenius Medical Care Argentina patients enjoy fitness and therapy activities during treatments.

’Remain true to your ideals’
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Europe

’Remain true to your ideals’

On the occasion of his 80th birthday, the Supervisory Board Chairman of Fresenius, Dr. Gerd Krick, agreed to sit down and take some questions from two young colleagues.

A polyclinic in Ghana
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Africa

A polyclinic in Ghana

Fresenius Vamed plans and builds health care facilities around the world – even in undeveloped regions of Africa.

Making mistakes to avoid them
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Europe

Making mistakes to avoid them

Simulating the symptoms of patients in crisis, life-like mannequins help create a high-pressure but highly valuable training opportunity for doctors and nurses at Fresenius Helios.

A vast island nation
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Asia-Pacific

A vast island nation

Fresenius Medical Care employees are helping to promote the expansion of the health care system in Indonesia – even in remote parts of the island nation.

The future is purple
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Asia-Pacific

The future is purple

‘Purple Truck‘ enables Aborigines to visit their home communities - Fresenius Medical Care-backed project brings dialysis care to Australian outback

Crucial lessons learned
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Europe

Crucial lessons learned

Faced with one of the ‘superbugs’ that pose a huge health threat worldwide, Fresenius Helios turned to advanced hygiene management.

17,962 miles halfway around the world
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Europa

17,962 miles halfway around the world

A dialysis machine's journey from Fresenius Medical Care's plant in Schweinfurt, Germany, to its destination in the Australian Outback.

Dialysis patient succeeds in giving birth
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Europe

Dialysis patient succeeds in giving birth

It is extremely rare for a dialysis patient to give birth, but Jaqueline Sinicyn refused to be deterred by the long odds. Now, she has a beautiful baby.

Fresenius Medical Care celebrates first 20 years
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Europe

Fresenius Medical Care celebrates first 20 years

The company's first two decades saw it become the world leader in dialysis. New products, along with improved and expanded therapies, promise to make the coming years just as exciting.

Returning a hospital to health in Germany
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Europe

Returning a hospital to health in Germany

Once municipally owned and deeply in debt, the facility is now thriving as part of Fresenius Helios.

Helping patients to conquer illiteracy and learn for life
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Latin America

Helping patients to conquer illiteracy and learn for life

Fresenius Medical Care hosts ‘schools’ for basic education at clinics in Argentina

St. Wendel dialyzer plant enters fifth decade
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Europe

St. Wendel dialyzer plant enters fifth decade

In the 1970s, Fresenius developed and produced its first dialyzers in St. Wendel, laying the foundation for the company’s success.

24 hours on the Intensive Care Unit
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Europe

24 hours on the Intensive Care Unit

Round the clock dedication of ICU doctors and nurses can be seen at HELIOS hospital near Berlin.

From the Philippines to Germany was only the start
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Europe

From the Philippines to Germany was only the start

1972, with Germany beset by a serious shortage of nurses, Florence de Peralta reported to what is now HELIOS Hospital Hünfeld.

In action against Ebola
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Africa

In action against Ebola

Fresenius Medical Care employee helps Doctors Without Borders to battle Ebola in Liberia.

Company helps Olympian train for career after sports
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Europe

Company helps Olympian train for career after sports

Kim Bui does special internship for high-level athletes at Fresenius Medical Care

Surgeons save woman’s hand after accident on farm
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Europe

Surgeons save woman’s hand after accident on farm

Extreme precision under intense time pressure was essential, and is precisely what surgeons at a HELIOS hospital achieved for the benefit of a woman in serious danger of losing her hand.

“The barriers in people’s minds are the worst”
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Europe

“The barriers in people’s minds are the worst”

Cinderella Glücklich has been handicapped since birth. In an interview, the Fresenius intern talked about the challenges she faces in daily life and in finding a job.