NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., May 14, 2015
/PRNewswire/ -- DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA), one of
the nation's largest and most innovative health care communities,
recognizes its teammates worldwide and their commitment to quality
care and team values during its annual Villagewide event.
"We honor teammate behavior at our Villagewide celebration,"
said Kent Thiry, co-chairman and CEO
for DaVita HealthCare Partners. "We are intentional about
recognizing those who embrace our 'Trilogy of Care' – caring for
our patients, caring for each other and caring for the world."
Villagewide is recognized as a best-in-class training and
development program for its comprehensive focus on culture,
clinical quality and teammate togetherness. The 2015 theme is
"Active Leadership," where teammates access programming that
impacts their personal and professional lives.
Villagewide celebrated DaVita HealthCare Partners' teammates and
the patients they care for. One annual feature is the 'Circle of
Life' program that remembers the patients and teammates who passed
away in the last year. Many teammates are reminded that ethics,
quality care and clinical outcomes for a vulnerable patient
population matter most.
DaVita was recently recognized as the highest quality provider
by two government programs, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
(CMS) Five-Star Rating System and the CMS Quality Incentive
Program. DaVita has 54 percent of all four and five-star rated
dialysis centers in the industry. In addition, 98.5 percent of
DaVita dialysis centers met or exceeded QIP standards,
outperforming the industry.
About DaVita HealthCare Partners
DaVita HealthCare
Partners Inc., a Fortune 500® company, is the parent company of
DaVita Kidney Care and HealthCare
Partners. 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
March 31, 2015, DaVita Kidney Care operated or provided
administrative services at 2,197 outpatient dialysis centers
located in the United States
serving approximately 174,000 patients. The company also operated
93 outpatient dialysis centers located in 10 countries outside
the United States. HealthCare
Partners manages and operates medical groups and affiliated
physician networks in Arizona,
California, Nevada, New
Mexico, Florida and
Colorado in its pursuit to deliver
excellent-quality health care in a dignified and compassionate
manner. As of March 31, 2015
HealthCare Partners provided integrated care management for
approximately 830,000 patients. For more information, please visit
DaVitaHealthCarePartners.com.
Contact Information
Kate
Stabrawa
303-876-7527
Kate.stabrawa@davita.com
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