DENVER, May 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Kidney
Care, a division of DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading provider in
kidney care services, is excited to announce the hiring of
Eric Severson as the company's new
chief people officer.
Severson has 15 years of executive level human resources
experience with Gap Inc. where he proved himself to be a top
innovator for leading talent practices in the workplace. Most
recently, he served as the co-chief human resources officer and SVP
for Global Talent Solutions. Prior to Gap Inc., Severson spent
nearly 10 years at Macy's in employee and labor relations and store
operations.
"I look forward to bringing my past experiences and best
practices in human resources to this role," said Eric Severson, chief people officer for DaVita.
"I believe we can continue to provide quality care to our patients
while also creating a special place to work for DaVita
teammates."
Severson is also actively engaged in projects such as serving on
the board of HR People & Strategy and several non-profit
organizations. He previously served on the National Advisory
Council on Innovation & Entrepreneurship advising the U.S.
Commerce Department on the evolving workplace.
Severson earned a bachelor's degree in English from Penn State University and a master's in English
from Arizona State University.
About DaVita Kidney
Care
DaVita Kidney
Care is a division of DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500® company
that through its operating divisions, provides a variety of health
care services to patient populations throughout the United States and abroad. A leading
provider of dialysis services in the
United States, DaVita Kidney
Care treats patients with chronic kidney failure and end
stage renal disease. DaVita Kidney
Care strives to improve patients' quality of life by
innovating clinical care, and by offering integrated treatment
plans, personalized care teams and convenient health-management
services. 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 Kidney Care
supports numerous programs dedicated to creating positive,
sustainable change in communities around the world. The company's
leadership development initiatives and social responsibility
efforts have been recognized by Fortune, Modern Healthcare,
Newsweek and WorldBlu. For more information, please visit
DaVita.com.
Contact Information
Media:
Caitlyn Shuket
caitlyn.shuket@davita.com
303-876-7547
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SOURCE DaVita Kidney Care