How are you spending your free time? Have you thought about volunteering or going back to work? Practicing your skills is rewarding and can help build your confidence. Download the following resource that lists 10 positive reasons to check out vocational rehabilitation!
Taking the leap to start a new career, return to an old one, or even start volunteering means setting yourself up for success. Here is a resource that explains how to recognize burnout, how to stay positive about the changes that you want to make, and how to stay strong during this new chapter in your life:
Your ESRD Network wants to recognize at least one facility staff member each month who is going above and beyond for their patients. This month we want to celebrate:
Jennifer Pettig! Jennifer is a Social Worker for DCI With JCMG East in Missouri. Jennifer has shown a strong sense of what her patients' needs are, she assisted in collecting responses to the Patient Satisfaction survey sent out this year, has provided several notes of advice and suggestions for health equity concerns for her patients, and has had a Peer in Action at her facility for over a year! You deserve this, Jennifer! Thank you for everything!
Do you have a facility staff member you’d like to nominate for the facility shoutout? Email us the details of who, what, and where at: Qsource-Peers@qsource.org
Upcoming Peer Connection Call
Money is not an easy topic to talk about and it can be a point of stress for many. The frustration of extra medical expenses and unexpected bills can create an overwhelming experience, but it does not have to seem impossible to get through. Join us for our next Peer Connection call to share your experience of this aspect of your kidney journey, and get some great tips on how to stay financially on track!
Date: Thursday, June 13 or Friday, June 14
1pm CT Topic: Budgeting Bootcamp: Managing Your Finances with Additional Medical Costs Patient Spotlight: (We still need one or more volunteers for the Patient Spotlight!)
If you would like to share your story during the Patient Spotlight for any of our Peer Connection calls, please let us at the Network know-we would love to have your participation!
Here is the Peer Connection call schedule for 2024, including new topics!
All calls take place at 1pm CT on Thursdays and Fridays to accommodate treatment schedules! Feel free to join one or both. Staff is encouraged to join as well!
To reach the Patient Services Team for communication about Peer Connection activities, including questions, suggestions, or ideas, you can email the team at
This material was prepared by Qsource, an End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Views expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of CMS or HHS, and any reference to a specific product or entity herein does not constitute endorsement of that product or entity by CMS or HHS. 24.ESRD.04.068
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