ORLANDO, Fla.,
May 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- DaVita HealthCare Partners (NYSE: DVA), a leading
independent medical group in the United
States and leading global provider of kidney care
services, announced that it entered into a definitive
agreement to acquire Family Health Care of Central Florida, a highly reputable primary
care group serving the Orlando
metro area for more than 30 years. The transaction is expected to
close in the near future. Financial terms were not
disclosed.
"This transaction demonstrates our commitment to expanding
our presence in the Orlando metro
area and continuing to grow the leading independent medical group
in America," said Joe Mello, chief
operating officer of DaVita's HealthCare Partners division. "We're
proud to have such a prominent medical group join the DaVita
Village, and together we're looking forward to expanding our
high-quality, coordinated care services for this
community."
Family Health Care of Central
Florida serves thousands of patients in the Orlando metro area. The medical group has 13
providers and more than 70 teammates.
"After over 30 years of providing comprehensive health
care to the families of Osceola County and the Orlando metro area, I'm convinced we've never
had a more capable, dedicated and compassionate team," said Dr.
Michael Link, owner and CEO of
Family Health Care of Central
Florida. "It's our honor to serve this community, and
becoming part of the DaVita HealthCare Partners family further
solidifies our commitment to continued innovations in patient care
and service, as well as expanding employment
opportunities."
Under the terms of the acquisition, Family Health Care of
Central Florida will join DaVita's
JSA Medical Group, a leading provider of primary care services in
Central Florida. JSA Medical Group
locations take a "Total Care" approach to health care in which
primary care providers, specialists and professional teammates work
as a coordinated team to manage all aspects of patients' care. This
includes a focus on improving quality and value for patients though
preventative services.
About DaVita HealthCare
Partners
DaVita HealthCare
Partners Inc., a Fortune 500® company, is the parent company of
DaVita Kidney Care and HealthCare
Partners. HealthCare Partners manages and operates medical groups
and affiliated physician networks in Arizona, California, Nevada, New
Mexico, Florida,
Colorado and Washington in its pursuit to deliver
excellent-quality health care in a dignified and compassionate
manner. As of March 31, 2016
HealthCare Partners provided integrated care management for
approximately 790,000 patients. 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,
2016, DaVita Kidney Care
operated or provided administrative services at 2,278 outpatient
dialysis centers located in the United
States serving approximately 180,000 patients. The company
also operated 124 outpatient dialysis centers located in 10
countries outside the United
States. For more information, please visit
DaVitaHealthCarePartners.com.
DaVita and DaVita HealthCare Partners are trademarks or
registered trademarks of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.
About Family Health Care of Central Florida
Family Health Care of Central
Florida has been providing Osceola
County with comprehensive health care for over 30
years. The group currently has three convenient locations to
serve patients. Kissimmee,
St. Cloud, and Poinciana offices are staffed with board
certified medical professionals specializing in family medicine,
with an emphasis on the care of children, disease management, and
the care of senior citizens. It is the mission of Family
Health Care of Central Florida to
"exceed every patient's healthcare and service expectations with
competence, professionalism, efficiency, and, most importantly,
compassion." For more information on Family Health Care of
Central Florida, please visit
Myhealthapple.com.
Contact Information
Media:
David Tauchen
+1 (303) 876-2802
dtauchen@healthcarepartners.com
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SOURCE DaVita HealthCare Partners