MEDIA, PA– One of the nation's most progressive providers of outpatient kidney dialysis services, Reliant Renal Care, Inc. (RRC) has announced its expansion into the state of Louisiana. This new facility in Houma, LA has incorporated a new, "green" interior with many healthy benefits and features for its patients.

"We are proud to offer the choice of Hemodialysis, Home dialysis and Self-care dialysis services to Houma patients at this state-of-the-art facility," says Barbara Bednar, RRC's President and Chief Executive Officer. " Through an association with an environmental design studio in New Orleans, Spruce Eco-Studio, we have incorporated some environmentally friendly concepts to this facility, including outfitting of the reception area and offices with green guard certified furniture and furnishings throughout, creating an optimal indoor air quality, free from off-gassing from commonly used glues and paints that are used in the furniture manufacturing process." Recycled and recyclable materials have been used whenever possible.

Shaminder Gupta, M.D., a board-certified Nephrologist, will lead the new facility as Medical Director. "RRC has recognized the tremendous need for a modern facility in the bayou region. This region has terrific needs and has been affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Gustav and Ike and most recently the BP oil spill. I'm proud to partner with Reliant Renal Care because they are the most dedicated to providing the patients in the region with more options, in particular, peritoneal dialysis, home dialysis and nocturnal dialysis." says Dr. Gupta.

Gupta further stated that "the company's management team has extensive clinical background, thus having the strongest patient centric approach that I have personally ever seen. I look forward to a long-lasting relationship and long-term growth in the area with RRC as my partner."

With the opening of the Houma facility, RRC now operates 12 facilities in the states of Michigan, Texas, Colorado, Alabama and now Louisiana.

Reliant Renal Care develops, acquires, and operates outpatient treatment centers for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure, also known as End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Reliant Renal Care is a renal disease management company that affiliates with selected nephrology physician practices and hospital systems nationwide, to develop health care delivery systems in markets throughout the United States.

For additional information about the company, visit www.reliantrenalcare.com