Dialysis Corporation of America develops and operates outpatient kidney dialysis centers that provide dialysis and ancillary services to patients suffering from chronic kidney failure, generally referred to as end stage renal disease (ESRD). It also provides acute inpatient dialysis treatments in hospitals, homecare services and dialysis centre management services. As of December 31, 2008, the Company owned 37 outpatient dialysis facilities in Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia and South Carolina. These dialysis facilities have a total designed capacity of 573 licensed stations. Of the 37 dialysis facilities, 33 are owned by the Company through subsidiaries: 23 wholly owned subsidiaries, one of which owns two facilities, and 13 majority owned subsidiaries in conjunction with the medical directors of those centres who hold minority interests. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company acquired two dialysis centres, one in Georgia and Maryland.