Summary
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA provides dialysis care and related dialysis care services in Germany, North America, and internationally. It offers dialysis treatment and related laboratory and diagnostic services through a network of outpatient dialysis clinics; materials, training, and patient support services comprising clinical monitoring, follow-up assistance, and arranging for delivery of the supplies to the patient's residence; and dialysis services under contract to hospitals in the United States for the hospitalized end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients and for patients suffering from acute kidney failure. The company also develops, manufactures, and distributes dialysis products, including polysulfone dialyzers, hemodialysis machines, peritoneal dialysis cyclers, peritoneal dialysis solutions, hemodialysis concentrates, solutions and granulates, bloodlines, renal pharmaceuticals, and systems for water treatment; and non-dialysis products, such as acute cardiopulmonary and apheresis products. In addition, it develops, acquires, and in-licenses renal pharmaceuticals; offers renal medications and supplies to patients at homes or to dialysis clinics; and provides vascular, cardiovascular, endovascular specialty, vascular care ambulatory surgery center, and physician nephrology and cardiology services. The company sells its products to dialysis clinics, hospitals, and specialized treatment clinics directly, as well as through local sales forces, independent distributors, dealers, and sales agents. As of February 23, 2022, it operated 4,171 outpatient dialysis clinics in approximately 150 countries. Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Bad Homburg, Germany.
History
Fresenius Medical Care was founded in 1896 in Bad Homburg, Germany as a medical supply company. Today, FMC is a global leader in kidney care, providing dialysis treatment and services in 3,379 outpatient clinics in over 35 countries. Fresenius Medical Care also manufactures disposable products for dialysis, extracorporeal circulation and vascular care.
Mission
It is our mission to provide the highest quality of care and services to our patients, their families and friends. We strive to improve the well-being of our patients by providing innovative treatments that enable them to live their lives to the fullest.
Vision
We want to inspire and enable people with chronic kidney disease and other chronic conditions to live their lives to the fullest through leading-edge technologies, innovative treatments, and passionate and caring professionals.
Key Team
Mr. William J. Valle (Management Board Member for Care Delivery of Fresenius Medical Care Management AG)
Dr. Katarzyna Mazur-Hofsab Ph.D. (Management Board Member for Care Enablement of Fresenius Medical Care Management AG)
Mr. Roberto Fuste (Exec. Advisor for Regional Strategy)
Dr. Nwamaka Eneanya M.D. (Head of Strategy & Operations)
Dr. Dominik Heger (Exec. VP and Head of Investor Relations, Strategic Devel. & Communications)
Mr. Borries Von Muller (Sr. VP of Global HR Employee Communications)
Mr. Joachim Weith (Sr. VP of Corp. Communications & Gov.al Affairs)
Recognition and Awards
Fresenius Medical Care has won numerous awards and recognitions, including being named to Fortune Magazine’s “World’s Most Admired Companies” rankings in 2019 and 2020. In 2019, they were also named one of the 100 “Best Corporate Citizens” by Corporate Responsibility Magazine, and they have been recognized by Ethisphere Institute as one of the “World's Most Ethical Companies” several times.
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