DENVER, May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita HealthCare
Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA), one of the nation's largest and most
innovative health care communities, recognizes the month of May as
Employee Health Month. The health of teammates is vital in helping
to ensure they can provide the best quality of care for DaVita
HealthCare Partners' patients.
"From work-life balance to mental and physical health, we know
that our teammates can care better for our patients when they are
taking care of themselves," said Kent
Thiry, co-chairman and CEO of DaVita HealthCare
Partners.
DaVita HealthCare Partners consistently ranks as one of the
healthiest employers and top workplaces in Denver: For example, this year the company was
named a Top Workplace by The Denver Post and Metro Denver's
healthiest extra-large employer by the Denver Business
Journal. DaVita HealthCare Partners has won both of these
awards for the past four consecutive years.
To honor its commitment to healthy living, DaVita HealthCare
Partners benefits and wellness program, called Village Vitality,
offers a variety of programs designed to help improve the health,
well-being and satisfaction of DaVita HealthCare Partners
teammates. These programs include:
- Match the Mayor – "Mayor" Kent
Thiry champions healthy living annually in a six-week health
campaign that encourages teammates, friends and family to match him
in healthy eating and/or exercise minutes. This program encourages
participants to learn more about their personal wellness while
inspiring new, lasting, healthy habits.
- We Are Well – The We Are Well Award is an annual award
presented to teammates who have dedicated themselves to achieving
their health goals. Teammates who share a compelling story about
doing the right thing for their health are given the opportunity to
win free health insurance for the year. Among the requirements are:
working toward achieving better health, fulfilling personal goals,
overcoming health or fitness obstacles, or inspiring others.
Learn more about DaVita HealthCare Partners' award-winning
culture at DaVita.com/CSR.
About DaVita HealthCare Partners
DaVita HealthCare
Partners Inc., a Fortune 500® company, is the parent company of
DaVita Kidney Care and HealthCare
Partners. 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, 2015, DaVita Kidney Care operated or provided
administrative services at 2,197 outpatient dialysis centers
located in the United States
serving approximately 174,000 patients. The company also operated
93 outpatient dialysis centers located in 10 countries outside
the United States. HealthCare
Partners manages and operates medical groups and affiliated
physician networks in Arizona,
California, Nevada, New
Mexico, Florida and
Colorado in its pursuit to deliver
excellent-quality health care in a dignified and compassionate
manner. As of March 31, 2015
HealthCare Partners provided integrated care management for
approximately 830,000 patients. For more information, please visit
DaVitaHealthCarePartners.com.
DaVita and DaVita HealthCare Partners are trademarks or
registered trademarks of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.
Contact Information
Media:
Justin Forbis
Justin.Forbis@davita.com
303-876-7496
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