DENVER, March 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Kidney
Care, a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA) and
a leading provider of kidney care services, today announced the
launch of an upgraded and customized online experience for
registered myDaVita users.
The upgraded version of myDaVita provides registered users with
a customized dashboard for those with chronic kidney disease (CKD),
those on dialysis and caregivers based on their connection to
kidney disease. Additional tools and ease of navigation have been
improved, allowing users to find what they are looking for quickly
and easily.
Anyone can join myDaVita by visiting myDaVita and registering
for the free, online community, gaining access to various
customizable tools and resources dedicated to those affected by
kidney disease.
"We're excited to bring this tool to our 177,000 current
members," says Debbie Benner, RD,
vice president of clinical support services for DaVita Kidney Care. "It's more important than
ever for those with kidney disease to be active in managing their
health and connecting with others online; myDaVita is a platform to
do both."
Updated features include:
- Customized homepage and profile page: Experience content
and resources tailored to the user's stage of CKD or connection to
kidney disease.
- People Finder: It's now easier than ever to connect with
myDaVita members based on their location, their connection to
kidney disease and more.
- Message Center: Registered myDaVita users can
communicate privately using the upgraded message tools.
- Forums: Members can add their voice to the conversation,
whether at home or on the go via mobile device.
- DaVita Diet Helper: Diet resources can be managed more
quickly and easily with the updated tool.
- DaVita Health Portal: DaVita
Kidney Care patients can easily access labs and more on
their personal health dashboard.
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 Dec. 31, 2015, DaVita Kidney
Care operated or provided administrative services at 2,251
outpatient dialysis centers located in the United
States serving approximately 177,000 patients. The company
also operated 118 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:
Caitlyn Shuket
(303) 876-7547
Caitlyn.Shuket@davita.com
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