Fresenius Kidney Care - WKTV Journal

Bob O’Callaghan, Wyoming Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce CEO and president, joins the Fresenius Kidney Care staff in opening the Fresenius Kidney Care Clyde Park South. (WKACC)

As the weather warms up, there has been a lot of activity with in the cities of Kentwood and Wyoming as businesses open new locations, joining the Wyoming and Kentwood communities.

In March, the Fresenius Kidney Care, the dialysis division of Fresenius Medical Care North America, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its new clinic at 5311 Clyde Park Ave. SW in Wyoming.

The clinic, which can treat a maximum of 96 patients a week, enables Fresenius Kidney Care’s local team of expert medical professionals to better serve the Kent County area’s growing dialysis community. In Michigan, more than 14,600 people living with end stage renal disease are on dialysis.

The Fresenius Kidney Care Clyde Park South strives to empower people to thrive on and live the healthiest, fullest way possible with kidney disease treatments that fit in with life. The facility offers patient services and the latest dialysis treatment options including in-center dialysis and has Fresenius Rx renal-trained pharmacists who can help dialysis patients manage their medications.

To learn more about Fresenius Kidney Care visit its website, freseniuskidneycare.com or call 1-888-373-1470.

On April 11, the Wyoming Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the rebranding of Azpira Place of Breton at 4352 Breton Rd. SE. (WKACC)

On April 11, the chamber marked the rebranding of the Azpira Place of Breton (formerly Elmcroft of Kentwood), located at 4352 Breton Rd. SE., Kentwood. The 54,387-square-foot facility offers both an assisted living portion as well as the “A Knew Day” memory support neighborhood. The facility is part of the Pathway to Living community which owns or managers 29 communities comprising about 2,800 units in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

For more about Azpira Place of Breton, visit the website or call 616-499-2357.

On April 18, the Wyoming Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for the new U.S. Army Recruiting Office now on 28th Street. (WKACC)

On April 18, the chamber helped celebrate the new location of the Wyoming Army Recruiting Center, which moved from Clyde Park Avenue to 1274 28th St. in the 28 West Place (formerly Wyoming Village Mall). Focusing on land operations, the U.S. Army organizes, trains, and equips active duty and Reserve forces to preserve the peace, security, and defense of the United States.

For more on the U.S. Army, visit its website, goarmy.com,or call 616-531-3700.