DENVER, May 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita HealthCare
Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA) today announced George Hong, M.D. will serve as a national
medical director for HealthCare Partners supporting a variety of
national initiatives including Accountable Care Organizations
(ACOs).
"I'm proud to return to HealthCare Partners and this
high-caliber group of clinicians and teammates to make a difference
in the lives of patients across the country," Dr. Hong said.
"HealthCare Partners has long been at the forefront of the
healthcare industry's shift from a volume-based model to a
value-based model, and it's exciting to be here."
Most recently, Dr. Hong was a lead medical director for Regal
Medical Group, part of the Heritage Provider Network. Prior
to that Dr. Hong served in numerous clinical and leadership roles
at HealthCare Partners from 2010 to early 2014, leading programs
for high-risk patients and utilization management in his capacity
as a center medical director and later associate medical director.
He joined Talbert Medical Group in 2001 as a primary care physician
and hospitalist prior to its acquisition by HealthCare Partners in
2010.
"We're thrilled to have Dr. Hong re-join HealthCare Partners as
a member of the Office of the Chief Medical Officer," said
Chan Chuang, M.D., chief clinical
officer for HealthCare Partners. "His insights and experience in
leading clinical programs will be invaluable as we continue our
focus on changing the delivery of healthcare in this country."
Dr. Hong earned his undergraduate degree from the University of California at Berkeley. He earned his
doctor of medicine from Virginia Commonwealth
University where he also completed his internship and
residency in internal medicine.
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:
David Tauchen
(303) 876-2802
David.Tauchen@DaVita.com
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