DENVER, March 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Inc.
(NYSE: DVA), a leading independent medical group and a leading
provider of kidney care services in the United States, today recognizes National
Doctors' Day by honoring its physicians and the leadership they
bring to the clinical care team.
"This day marks a time to celebrate the valuable contributions
made by DaVita physicians to patients and their families," said
Kent Thiry, chairman and CEO of
DaVita. "The physician-patient relationship is fundamental to
improving health-related quality of life."
Whether giving support to patients and their families as they
experience significant health milestones or leading coordination
among the care team, physicians are integral to the health care
system.
In centers and clinics across the country, DaVita teammates and
patients thanked physicians on this special day. Top leaders at the
company also created special moments for its physicians by sending
notes of appreciation to acknowledge the impact each physician
makes on the lives of patients and their families.
DaVita partners with its physician leaders to provide the
high-quality care it has been recognized for in both kidney care
and general population health management. Over 2,400 nephrologists
are credentialed by DaVita Kidney
Care and treat more than 180,000 dialysis patients in the
U.S. DaVita Medical Group employs 1,900 physicians, hospitalists
and specialists as well as over 13,000 affiliated physicians who
care for over 1.8 million patients across Colorado, California, New
Mexico, Nevada,
Florida and Washington.
To learn more about DaVita Inc., please visit
DaVita.com/About.
About DaVita
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 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. 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 December 31, 2016,
HealthCare Partners provided integrated care management for
approximately 749,000 patients. For more information, please visit
DaVita.com/about.
Contact Information
Media:
Kelsey Fairholm
(303) 876-0488
Kelsey.Fairholm@davita.com
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