⭐ Sterile Mate CEO George Broughton III Steps Forward to Advocate for Dialysis Patients and Uplift Kidney-Care Communities
MISSOURI CITY, TX — Sterile Mate LLC is entering a new era of mission-driven leadership as CEO George Broughton III announces a new advocacy initiative designed to uplift dialysis patients, support care teams, and strengthen kidney-care environments across Texas and the Gulf Coast region.
Diagnosed with Stage 5 kidney disease in June 2022 and beginning dialysis on his birthday last December, Broughton has spent the past year focusing on healing, learning, and adjusting to a new chapter of life. Through that journey, he found a renewed purpose: to help others walking a similar path — not from a place of illness, but from a place of hope and transformation.
“I started dialysis last December, and it has been quite a journey — but I refuse to let this condition define me. I know, as so many others have shown, that healing and a full life are still possible as treatments continue to evolve. My focus now is on using what I’ve learned to bring hope, dignity, and support to others.”
— George Broughton III, CEO, Sterile Mate LLC
⭐ A New Monthly Commitment: Advocacy Through Presence
Once a month, Mr. Broughton will step out of his role as CEO and into his role as an advocate, visiting dialysis centers to listen, connect, and learn. His visits will focus on:
- speaking with patients
- hearing their real-world challenges
- observing comfort, communication, and care dynamics
- meeting with nurses, technicians, and social-work teams
- identifying practical gaps where support is needed
- bringing concerns and insights back to clinic leadership
The goal is simple: to elevate voices that are often unheard and to encourage improvements in care, communication, and available therapies.
“As someone who believes every great movement begins with an idea, I stepped into medical device and water-quality work by choice — and learned how to serve through intention and action. Kidney disease was not something I chose, but I had to adjust quickly. What I’ve learned is that support means everything. No one should face this journey without it.”
This powerful message reflects Broughton’s desire to be present, empathetic, and solution-driven.
⭐ Innovation Meets Advocacy
Breakthroughs in kidney care from Mayo Clinic, Harvard Medical School, and the University of Chicago are reshaping what’s possible:
- regenerative therapies showing promise
- AI-driven tools predicting CKD progression
- improved vascular access research
- new medications slowing disease
- transplant innovations
- enhanced dialysis-water quality systems
These developments signal opportunity — and Broughton believes patients need advocates now more than ever.
“So much progress is happening in kidney care. As these advancements take shape, the people living through dialysis today deserve to feel supported, seen, and strengthened.”
⭐ Advocacy Through Healing, Not Illness
This initiative is deeply aligned with Sterile Mate’s mission to improve patient safety through:
- purified water systems
- AAMI ST108 compliance
- sterile-processing solutions
- infection-prevention technologies
- environmental-quality innovation
By choosing advocacy, Broughton expands Sterile Mate’s impact from the clinical environment into the human experience.
Healing is possible.
Strength is possible.
A full life is possible.
And no one on this journey should ever feel alone.
⭐ What’s Next
Broughton will begin his facility visits in December, beginning with clinics in Harris County, Missouri City, and surrounding regions. Sterile Mate will publish updates as the initiative grows.
Clinics interested in requesting a visit may reach out through the Sterile Mate contact form.