DENVER, Jan. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Inc.
(NYSE: DVA), a leading independent medical group and a leading
provider of kidney care services in the United States, today announced that the
company has been named a 2017 Military-Friendly® Employer for the
8th consecutive year by Victory Media, publisher of
G.I. Jobs® and Military
Spouse Magazine.
"We find that military veterans and families want to be part of
our community," said Mike Blackburn,
DaVita military recruiter. "Hiring those who have gained leadership
experience and operational expertise through military service not
only makes good business sense, but also expresses our gratitude to
those who serve and sacrifice in uniform."
Since January 2010, DaVita has
hired over 3,000 veterans, offering transitional support for
teammates with a military background. The hires vary from patient
care technicians to the organization's chief development officer.
Since 2010, DaVita has received 28 awards for exceptional
recruiting outreach in the veteran community. In 2013, DaVita
was honored to receive the Freedom Award from the Department of
Defense, the highest recognition given to employers for exceptional
support of Guard and Reserve employees.
DaVita offers a variety of support options and programs for
current and potential veteran and military teammates. For example,
DaVita's dedicated military recruiter reaches out to all military
referrals within 24 hours by either phone or email. In addition,
the Veterans 2 Village program (V2V) offers formal mentoring for
veteran teammates joining DaVita to seamlessly integrate and retain
veterans.
DaVita continues to offer specialized benefits for veteran
teammates, known as "DaVita Salutes," identifying additional
resources and benefits for active duty military teammates including
a program that offers differential pay and quarterly subsidy pay,
as well as continuation of benefits and structured reintroduction
support following deployment. DaVita stays connected with deployed
military teammates throughout deployment through encouraging cards,
letters, care packages and email messages.
Companies and organizations earning the Military-Friendly®
Employer designation were evaluated using both public data sources
and responses from Victory Media's proprietary survey. More than
200 companies participated in the Military-Friendly® Employers
portion of the 2017 Military-Friendly® Companies survey. Final
ratings were determined by combining an organization's survey score
with an assessment of the organization's ability to meet thresholds
for Applicant, New Hire Retention, Employee Turnover, and Promotion
& Advancement of veterans and military employees.
"Companies that have earned the 2017 Military-Friendly® Employer
designation have exceptionally strong hiring programs and
meaningful jobs for transitioning service members, veterans and
spouses," said Daniel Nichols, a
Navy Reserve veteran and chief product officer at Victory
Media.
About DaVita Inc.
DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500® company, is the parent company of
DaVita Kidney Care and HealthCare
Partners, a DaVita Medical Group. 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 September 30,
2016, DaVita Kidney Care
operated or provided administrative services at 2,318 outpatient
dialysis centers located in the United
States serving approximately 186,000 patients. The company
also operated 139 outpatient dialysis centers located in 11
countries outside the United
States. HealthCare Partners manages and operates medical
groups and affiliated physician networks in 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 September 30, 2016
HealthCare Partners provided integrated care management for
approximately 750,000 patients. For more information, please visit
DaVita.com/about.
Contact Information
Media:
Caitlyn Shuket
(303) 876-7547
Caitlyn.Shuket@davita.com
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