DENVER, Nov. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Inc. (NYSE:
DVA), a leading independent medical group and a leading provider of
kidney care services in the United States, joins the
fight against diabetes by helping raise awareness during National
Diabetes Month through educational resources and by hosting
clinical programs for helping patients manage this condition.
"It's important to know that if you have diabetes you can still
live a healthy life. Knowing how to reduce your risk of kidney
disease is a great first step," said Dr. David Van Wyck, vice
president of clinical support services at DaVita Kidney Care. "The
good news is that early and persistent attention to diet and to
controlling blood pressure and blood glucose make a big difference
in lowering your risk."
Diabetes is the number one cause of kidney failure. A staggering
one in three individuals with diabetes also has kidney disease.
Moreover, kidney disease is underdiagnosed among those with
diabetes, as the symptoms often go unnoticed until it is too
late.
DaVita Kidney Care offers a free online 60-second risk
assessment quiz to help educate individuals about the risk
factors that can lead to kidney disease. To encourage patients to
maintain a healthy diet, DaVita Kidney Care has a variety of
kidney- and diabetes-friendly recipes on DaVita.com, as well
as DaVita Diet Helperâ„¢, an easy-to-use online meal planning
tool for those with diabetes and kidney disease.
In addition to the resources offered by DaVita Kidney Care,
DaVita Medical Group and its affiliated physician networks, offer
several unique programs and provide online information to help
patients manage a range of chronic conditions, including diabetes.
DaVita Medical Group's unique coordinated care model, in which a
primary care physician coordinates care with a larger team of
specialists, is designed to provide support for individuals and
families dealing with diabetes, kidney disease and other chronic
illnesses.
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 June 30,
2017, DaVita Kidney Care operated or provided administrative
services at 2,445 outpatient dialysis centers located in
the United States serving
approximately 194,600 patients. The company also operated 217
outpatient dialysis centers located in 11 countries outside
the United States. DaVita Medical
Group manages and operates medical groups and affiliated physician
networks in California,
Colorado, Florida, Nevada, New
Mexico, Pennsylvania and
Washington in its pursuit to
deliver excellent-quality health care in a dignified and
compassionate manner. 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:
Alicia Patterson
303.876.6982
alicia.patterson@davita.com
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