DENVER, Sept. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Kidney
Care, a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA) and
a leading provider of kidney care services, recognizes its over
13,000 nephrology nurses during Nephrology Nurses Week,
Sept. 14-20, 2014.
Nephrology nurses are part of a dedicated clinical team that
specializes in providing life-sustaining care for patients with
kidney disease or abnormal kidney function. Nephrology Nurses Week,
established by the American Nephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA),
was created to highlight the nurses within this specialty and the
positive impact they have on their patients.
"Our nephrology nurses coordinate patients' treatments across
the care continuum," said Javier
Rodriguez, CEO of DaVita Kidney
Care. "They strive to deliver not only the highest quality
of clinical care but also genuine compassion for the patients they
serve. This week we pause and recognize the good work they do every
single day and express our gratitude for all they do as integral
members of our team."
DaVita Kidney Care understands
that having passionate and committed nephrology nurses is an
important component to improving the overall quality of life for
patients, as well as providing the very best outcomes. As a result,
DaVita Kidney Care has improved its
clinical outcomes for 14 consecutive years.
Contributing to its nurses' ongoing professional development is
another way DaVita recognizes and supports its nephrology nurses in
keeping up with industry best practices throughout the year. The
company invests more than $6 million
each year to produce over 500,000 hours of continuing education
credits for its nurses, which are accessible to DaVita Kidney Care nephrology nurses free of
charge in the form of live or online courses and articles.
"Commitment to lifelong learning is part of being a great nurse.
Nephrology nurses have to stay on top of new innovations and hone
their practice. It's yet another reason why our nurses are so
incredible; they never stop learning," said Carolyn Kibler, group vice president at DaVita
HealthCare Partners Inc.
Kidney disease is the ninth-leading cause of death in
the United States. In fact, more
than 20 million adults age 20 or older have kidney disease and are
unaware of it. Learn more about kidney disease at
www.davita.com.
DaVita and DaVita HealthCare Partners are trademarks or
registered trademarks of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.
About DaVita Kidney Care
DaVita Kidney Care is a division of DaVita
HealthCare Partners Inc., a Fortune 500(r) 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 June 30, 2014, DaVita
Kidney Care operated or provided administrative services at
2,119 outpatient dialysis centers located in the United States serving approximately
168,000 patients. The company also operated 84 outpatient dialysis
centers located in 10 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.
Contact Information
Media:
Ashley Henson
303-876-6498
Ashley.Henson@davita.com
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