DENVER, May 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita
HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA), one of the nation's largest
and most innovative health care communities, today announced that
the company has been certified as a "Freedom-Centered Workplace" by
WorldBlu. This is the eighth year the company has been recognized
on the list, formerly known as "most democratic" workplaces.
"We believe in teammate engagement," said Kent Thiry, Co-chairman and CEO of DaVita
HealthCare Partners. "The way we operate allows each of us to offer
our best selves to our patients, each other and the community
around us."
DaVita HealthCare Partners conducts "town halls" and "Voice of
the Village" calls where teammates can hear directly from senior
leaders and ask questions about the business, policies, strategic
direction and more. Teammates also have the opportunity to
recognize one another for exemplifying the company's core
values.
DaVita HealthCare Partners emphasizes collaboration and teamwork
to deliver industry-leading care as reflected in two reports from
the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). In the CMS
Five-Star Rating System, DaVita Kidney
Care outperformed the industry average by 138 percent.
According to the CMS Quality Incentive Program, 98 percent of
DaVita Kidney Care centers are rated
in the top clinical performance tier.
For more information about DaVita HealthCare Partners'
award-winning culture, visit DaVita.com/CSR.
Organizations become eligible for a spot on the WorldBlu List of
Most Freedom-Centered Workplaces™ after teammates
complete The WorldBlu Freedom at Work™ Assessment, a
survey evaluating their practice of the WorldBlu 10 Principles of
Organizational Democracy™. The assessment was developed based on a
decade of research into what makes a successful freedom-centered
company. Organizations from the for-profit and non-profit sectors
that have been in operation for at least one full year and have
five or more employees can apply for the certification.
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 Gilles
david.gilles@davita.com
(303) 876-7497
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