DENVER, May 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Inc.
(NYSE: DVA), a leading independent medical group and provider of
kidney care services in the U.S. and internationally, today
announced its acquisition of Polish dialysis provider Centrum
Dializa II.
"This acquisition demonstrates DaVita's ongoing investment in
bringing its high-quality, patient-centered care to more patients
and their families in Poland,"
said Bjorn Englund, president of
DaVita's international business in Europe and the Middle East.
DaVita now operates 53 centers and employs 830 teammates in
Poland, who treat 2,370 dialysis
patients.
"We're excited to welcome our new teammates and patients to the
DaVita family in Poland," said
Krzysztof Hurkacz, country manager of DaVita's operations in
Poland. "DaVita strives to be a
special place to work and receive care, and we're committed to
achieving that vision as we grow in this country."
DaVita currently delivers its life-sustaining kidney care
services to patients in 12 countries. The company serves urban
populations and more remote rural areas where access to care can be
a challenge. DaVita also produces educational resources to give
patients and caregivers more knowledge and access to tools that may
help slow the progression of and better manage their kidney
disease.
It is estimated that 10 percent of the world's population has
chronic kidney disease, and many do not know it because the
symptoms often go unnoticed until the disease has progressed to
full renal failure. To learn more about kidney disease or DaVita's
international operations, visit DaVita.com/International.
About DaVita Inc.
DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500® company,
is the parent company of DaVita Kidney
Care and DaVita Medical Group. DaVita Kidney Care is a leading provider of
kidney care in the United States,
delivering dialysis services to patients with chronic kidney
failure and end stage renal disease. As of March 31, 2017, DaVita
Kidney Care operated or provided administrative services at
2,382 outpatient dialysis centers located in the United States serving approximately
189,400 patients. The company also operated 162 outpatient dialysis
centers located in 11 countries outside the United States. DaVita Medical Group
manages and operates medical groups and affiliated physician
California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, New
Mexico, Pennsylvania and
Washington in its pursuit to
deliver excellent-quality health care in a dignified and
compassionate manner. As of December 31,
2016, DaVita Medical Group's teammates, employed clinicians
and affiliated clinicians provided care for approximately 1.7
million patients. For more information, please visit
DaVita.com/about.
Contact Information
Media:
Doug MacDougall
(303) 876-6618
doug.macdougall@davita.com
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