DENVER, Nov. 8 2016 /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 during National
Diabetes Month by sharing resources on the link between diabetes
and kidney disease.
Kidney failure is a significant risk for those with diabetes,
and diabetes is the number one cause of kidney disease. One in
three individuals with diabetes has kidney disease. Moreover,
kidney disease is underdiagnosed among those with diabetes, as the
symptoms often go unnoticed until it is too late.
"It's important for individuals to know their risk factors for
kidney disease and be vigilant in monitoring their health," said
Dr. Bryan Becker, vice president and
medical director of integrated care at DaVita. "We encourage
patients to make healthy lifestyle choices and maintain an
individually tailored diet in order to better manage both diabetes
and kidney disease."
DaVita Kidney Care offers a free
60-second risk assessment quiz to help educate the public about the
risk factors that can lead to kidney disease. To encourage patients
to maintain a healthy diet, DaVita has a variety of kidney- and
diabetes-friendly recipes on DaVita.com, as well as DaVita Diet
Helper ™, 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's medical groups and
affiliated physician networks in a variety of markets, including
California, Nevada, New Mexico, Florida, Colorado and Washington,
offer patients a unique coordinated care model that is designed to
provide optimal support to individuals and families dealing with
diabetes, kidney disease and other chronic illnesses. As part of
this model, one primary doctor oversees the big picture of each
patient's health and medical treatment and coordinates each
individual's care with a larger team.
About DaVita Inc.
DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500® company,
is the parent company of DaVita Kidney
Care and HealthCare Partners, a 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
September 30, 2016, DaVita Kidney Care operated or provided
administrative services at 2,318 outpatient dialysis centers
located in the United States
serving approximately 186,000 patients. The company also operated
139 outpatient dialysis centers located in 11 countries outside
the United States. HealthCare
Partners manages and operates medical groups and affiliated
physician networks in California,
Nevada, New Mexico, Florida, Colorado and Washington in its pursuit to deliver
excellent-quality health care in a dignified and compassionate
manner. As of September 30, 2016
HealthCare Partners provided integrated care management for
approximately 750,000 patients. For more information, please visit
DaVita.com/about.
Contact Information
Media:
Caitlyn Shuket
(303) 876-7547
Caitlyn.Shuket@davita.com
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