Award celebrates excellence in nursing,
underscoring the kidney care provider's commitment to recognizing
the indelible impact of clinicians on outstanding patient
care
DENVER, May 9, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- DaVita, a leading provider of kidney care services,
today announced that 54 of its nephrology nurses were honored
with the DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses during National
Nurses Week. The award is part of The DAISY Foundation's mission to
recognize nurses who provide outstanding, compassionate care in
more than 6,500 health care facilities nationwide.
"Nurses are such a significant part of the health care
workforce, and they are at the heart of the care we provide at
DaVita," said Tina Livaudais, chief nursing officer for
DaVita. "I'm inspired by the stories of compassion, empathy and
selflessness that each of our DAISY recipients embodies. This award
reflects the clinical excellence they deliver to our patients every
day."
DaVita's commitment to clinical excellence is reflected in the
care it offers patients during each step of their kidney care
journey. The DaVita nurses who received a DAISY Award this year
represent each of the dialysis treatment settings that DaVita
offers:
- 40 in-center hemodialysis nurses
- 6 home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis nurses
- 8 acute dialysis nurses who deliver care in a hospital
setting
DaVita's DAISY Award recipients were nominated by fellow
employees (teammates) and patients for helping drive clinical
outcomes and consistently demonstrating DaVita's Caring Behaviors,
known as WE CARE: Welcome, Empathize, Connect, Actively Listen,
Respect and Encourage.
The DAISY Foundation™ was established in memory of
J. Patrick Barnes by members of his family. Patrick died
at the age of 33 in 1999 from complications of Idiopathic
Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little-known but not uncommon
auto-immune disease. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the
Immune SYstem. The care Patrick and his family received from nurses
while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for
making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and
patient families.
"When Patrick was critically ill, our family experienced
first-hand the remarkable skill and care nurses provide patients
every day and night," said Bonnie Barnes, FAAN, doctor of
humane letters and co-founder of The DAISY Foundation. "Yet, these
unsung heroes are seldom recognized for the super-human,
extraordinary, compassionate work they do. The kind of work the
nurses at DaVita are called on to do every day epitomizes the
purpose of the DAISY Award."
A robust nursing workforce is essential for the care of kidney
disease patients. DaVita has expanded efforts to help address the
critical nursing workforce shortage facing the U.S. The company's
programs to energize the next generation of nursing talent to join
the nursing field include:
- A nephrology-practice specialty curriculum offered through
Chamberlain University, the largest online school of nursing in the
U.S.
- A five-level career mapping model, Clinical Ladders, that
provides teammates with the tools and resources needed to grow
their careers.
- Tuition reimbursement for full- and part-time teammates
interested in pursuing a nursing degree.
- The holistic Bridge to Your Dreams program that supports
high-performing teammates in pursuing an associate's degree in
nursing through financial assistance, uniquely designed resources
and support with nursing role placement at DaVita.
To learn more about how DaVita supports nurses throughout their
careers, visit Careers.DaVita.com.
About DaVita Inc.
DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a health care
provider focused on transforming care delivery to improve quality
of life for patients globally. The company is one of the largest
providers of kidney care services in the U.S. and has been a leader
in clinical quality and innovation for more than 20 years. DaVita
cares for patients at every stage and setting along their kidney
health journey—from slowing the progression of kidney disease to
helping to support transplantation, from acute hospital care to
dialysis at home. As of March 31,
2024, DaVita served approximately 258,600 patients at 3,092
outpatient dialysis centers, of which 2,665 centers were located
in the United States and 427 centers were located in 12
other countries worldwide. DaVita has reduced hospitalizations,
improved mortality, and worked collaboratively to propel the kidney
care industry to adopt an equitable and high-quality standard of
care for all patients, everywhere. To learn more,
visit DaVita.com/About.
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