Northwest Kidney Centers Honors Steven Huebner With its Highest Award

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Apr 05, 2019, 08:33 ET

SEATTLE, April 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Steven Huebner of Bellevue, Wash., a volunteer leader who has supported Northwest Kidney Centers for more than three decades, will receive the organization's highest honor, the 2019 Clyde Shields Award for Distinguished Service.

Huebner has shared volunteer time, talent and philanthropic gifts with Northwest Kidney Centers over the years, becoming a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive team.

He has been a member and chair of the board of trustees, and chair of the finance committee, having joined the board 35 years ago. As a volunteer leader, he led the update of strategic plans several times, helped to recruit key talent to the board and advised on executive team recruitments. He co-chaired Northwest Kidney Centers' first capital campaign, raising funds to renovate its flagship building at 700 Broadway in Seattle.

"Although he completed his board chair role 2011, even today he regularly provides advice, makes connections, provides board nomination ideas, facilitates strategic collaborations, fosters fundraising goals and makes substantial financial and in-kind gifts – all in his emeritus role," said Northwest Kidney Centers president and CEO Joyce F. Jackson. "He is only one phone call away – sharing background, wisdom and connections.

"Truly Steve has made a significant difference in advancing our organization's mission of patient care, education and research over the past 30+ years and it is appropriate to honor him," Jackson said.

The award presentation is scheduled for a board dinner April 25.

About Clyde Shields. The award is named for machinist Clyde Shields, who in March 1960 was the first person in the world to begin dialysis that would sustain his life long-term. He was a patient of the University of Washington's Dr. Belding Scribner, who had just invented the hardware that allowed repeated connections to the bloodstream. Mr. Shields' diagnosis of kidney failure would have been fatal, had he not received the first Scribner shunt. With the shunt and regular dialysis, he survived another 11 years. His courage as a research subject made possible great advances in kidney treatment.

About the Clyde Shields Distinguished Service Award. Northwest Kidney Centers bestows the Clyde Shields Distinguished Service Award on a living individual who has contributed significantly to the welfare of kidney patients through advocacy, clinical care or research. Factors considered are length of service, number of people impacted, awards or citations, humility and perseverance. Past awardees include patients, volunteers, staff members, scientists and supporters.

About Northwest Kidney Centers. Northwest Kidney Centers is the nation's 8^th-largest dialysis provider, and it ranks at the top of the industry in Medicare quality ratings for its services, earning 4.46 out of 5 stars. Founded in Seattle in 1962, Northwest Kidney Centers was the world's first dialysis organization. It remains the provider of choice because of its high-quality services, community connections and generous donor support. www.nwkidney.org

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