DENVER, March 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/-- DaVita
Kidney Care, a division of DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading
provider of kidney care services, today congratulates Philip Varughese, a facility administrator in
Bound Brook, New Jersey, on his
reception of the Medal of Excellence award from the American
Association of Kidney Patients.
The Medal of Excellence award celebrates individuals within the
kidney and nephrology industry who have played a special role in
supporting scientific progress on behalf of patients in the renal
community. As the American Association of Kidney Patients' highest
honor, the Medal of Excellence recipients are individuals who have
tirelessly advocated for patients with chronic kidney disease and
end stage renal disease.
"I am very grateful to be accepting this award on behalf of all
DaVita teammates, who serve our patients each and every day," said
Varughese.
Philip M. Varughese, BS CHT, has
been a facility administrator for DaVita
Kidney Care for more than 18 years. In his role, Philip
oversees a team of dialysis caregivers and takes great pride in
achieving optimal clinical outcomes at the units he manages. Last
year under his leadership, the unit achieved a five-star ranking by
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services uses a five-star rating system in an attempt
to better measure patient outcomes at dialysis facilities in order
to give patients, their families and caregivers information they
can use to easily compare dialysis centers.
Early in his career, Varughese worked at the first dialysis unit
ever established in India. His
experience drove him to advocate for the importance of the role of
the dialysis technician as an integral member of the health care
team. Through DaVita's Bridge of Life program, Varughese has had
the opportunity to help set up modern dialysis units to enhance the
level of renal care in India.
"By extending people's longevity through life-saving dialysis,
we are giving patients an opportunity to live their life; to reach
milestones and to see their future generations," said Varughese.
"The courageous spirit of dialysis patients has taught me so much
about humanity, patience and the importance of having the will to
live life to its best."
About DaVita Kidney
Care
DaVita Kidney
Care is a division of DaVita 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 December 31, 2016,
DaVita Kidney Care operated or
provided administrative services at 2,350 outpatient dialysis
centers located in the United
States serving approximately 188,000 patients. The company
also operated 154 outpatient dialysis centers located in 11
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.
DaVita and DaVita Kidney Care are
registered trademarks of DaVita Inc.
Contact Information
Media:
Lindsey Robinson
Lindsey.Robinson@DaVita.com
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