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The national operator of group of dialysis centers in the region is planning a renovation at its site at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.

Liberty RC Inc., doing business as Cleve Hill Dialysis Center, filed plans with the state Department of Health for $528,500 in facility maintenance and interior renovations at the extension clinic on Tenth Street in Niagara Falls. The company took over the operation from the hospital in 2011.

First opened by the hospital in 2007, it is the largest dialysis facility in Niagara County.

Plans call for renovations to floors, walls and millwork as well as replacements to the nursing station and some equipment.

Liberty RC, part of DaVita of New York Inc., is licensed to operate 13 chronic renal dialysis sites across the state. It is a subsidiary of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. in Denver, Colo., one of the nation's largest dialysis companies, which is funding the project.

Earlier this month, another DaVita subsidiary filed plans for a similar renovation at a Williamsville site.

Construction is estimated to take three months to complete. Approval is required by DOH administrative staff through the certificate of need program.

Tracey Drury covers health/medical, nonprofits and insurance

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