DENVER, June 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita HealthCare
Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA), one of the nation's largest and most
innovative health care communities, is celebrating the anniversary
of its teammate-chosen name "DaVita," which in Italian means
"giving life."
Asking teammates to contribute to culture-shaping decisions has
led to DaVita Kidney Care
continuously holding a coveted place on The WorldBlu List of
Most Democratic Workplaces™. In fact, it is the only Fortune
500™ company to have appeared on the list for the past eight
years.
"Active leadership is demonstrated across the Village," said
Javier Rodriguez, CEO for
DaVita Kidney Care. "It started with
the democratic foundation of our name and carries throughout our
communities as our teammates lead around the world."
For example, teammates voted on numerous aspects of their work
environment, including the design of the headquarters building
façade, its top-floor marketplace, desk chairs, and office and
cubicle arrangements.
Additionally, the four interior "seasonal gardens" inside the
building reflect the seasonal colors, textures, plantings and
activities of Colorado. Every
floor also features a "Zen room," where teammates can find a
secluded, relaxing place to work, if necessary.
Company leadership helps create an intentional, democracy-driven
culture that is distinctive in corporate America and has received
recognition from numerous third parties. Aside from WorldBlu,
DaVita Kidney Care was recognized
recently by The Denver Post as a 2015 Top Workplace for the
fourth consecutive year since the company moved to Denver.
"We strive to create a place where talented people can grow
professionally and personally and one where everyone's voice can be
heard," said Kent Thiry, co-chairman
and CEO of DaVita HealthCare Partners.
Tangible success of DaVita's unwavering commitment to patients
can be seen in DaVita Kidney Care's
performance in the Five-Star Rating system, recently released by
the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. The company outperformed the
industry average by 138 percent.
About DaVita Kidney
Care
DaVita Kidney Care is a division of DaVita
HealthCare Partners 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, 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. 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:
David Gilles
303-876-7497
David.Gilles@DaVita.com
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