DENVER, Jan. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita is closing
the decade by highlighting its milestones and achievements from
2019.
Javier Rodriguez took the helm as
CEO of DaVita Inc. on June 1, 2019. A
DaVita teammate for more than 20 years and head of DaVita Kidney Care since 2012, Rodriguez
succeeds Kent Thiry in writing the
next chapter of the company's history.
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Less than a year into his new role, Rodriguez was ranked among
the most influential people in U.S. health care by Modern
Healthcare.
"Together, nearly 70,000 DaVita teammates and physician partners
pushed the boundaries of what kidney care could be," said
Rodriguez. "We made tremendous strides in the clinical care we
deliver to patients, producing innovation that will transform
health care and support local communities around the world – and we
will build on these accomplishments in 2020."
Pushing for what health care could be…
Executive Order on Advancing American Kidney
Health
DaVita's approach to kidney care aligns with the
goals of the Administration's 2019 executive order on Advancing
American Kidney Health. The company intends to keep investing in
programs and innovations that support the prevention of kidney
failure, as well as those that can help increase the number of
dialysis patients treating at home and improve kidney
transplantation rates.
Integrated Kidney Care
DaVita Integrated Kidney Care
(DaVita IKC), operating under VillageHealth DM, LLC, passionately
believes that integrated care should be the standard for all people
with kidney disease. This past year, DaVita IKC grew its patient
population and saw a decrease in hospital admittance and
readmittance rates. DaVita IKC partners with health systems, health
plans, nephrologists and the government to work to measurably
improve clinical outcomes, enhance patient experience and reduce
the total cost of care for kidney populations.
Nephrology Care Alliance
Nephrology Care Alliance
(NCA), a new physician-led entity, was announced in October 2019. In its first three months, NCA
confirmed interest from nearly 1,100 nephrologists in participating
with its platform, covering both chronic kidney disease (CKD) and
end stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients. With DaVita's
complementary capabilities in predictive analytics, patient
education and more, physicians using the NCA platform are
well-positioned to fully realize integrated kidney care across the
continuum.
DaVita Health Solutions Becomes Vively Health
DaVita
Health Solutions became Vively Health, meaning "full of life" or
"lively." With up-start Vively Health, DaVita has applied its
experience in caring for high-need, high-cost patients to a patient
population expected to grow by 20% in the next decade – people
living with multiple, and often interrelated, chronic
conditions.
To further drive high-quality care, Vively announced a five-year
collaboration with Cerner that aims to revolutionize care delivery
for these vulnerable patients by leveraging the company's digital
health record and population health management platform.
Kidney Transplant Support
Raising the bar on patient-centered
care…
DaVita continues to demonstrate clinical outcomes
that are among the best when compared to national averages in
virtually every category.
In 2019, DaVita reduced the number of missed treatments and
lowered hospitalization rates through its kidney care programs,
resulting in DaVita patients collectively spending an estimated
100,000 more days at home.
DaVita continues to improve the experience of its more than
200,000 patients. The company realized its best performance on the
In-Center Hemodialysis Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers
and Systems (ICH-CAHPS) since the inception of the patient
experience survey in 2014. DaVita cares deeply about its patients'
experience and has defined caring behaviors of Welcome, Empathize,
Connect, Actively listen, Respect, Encourage (WE CARE) to help
caregivers consistently deliver an exceptional experience with
every interaction.
We care for each other with the same intensity with which
we care for our patients…
At DaVita, teammates trust
that beliefs drive behaviors. DaVita supports programs dedicated to
creating positive, sustainable change in communities around the
world.
For its efforts in the field of corporate responsibility, DaVita
was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index World List. This
honor comes after being analyzed for the company's performance in
regards to environmental, social and governance practices.
As a testament to the company's dedication to its teammates,
DaVita has been recognized as a top workplace in Colorado for the seventh time.
DaVita was also distinguished as a Member of the 2019 Bloomberg
Gender-Equality Index, a metric that provides companies across the
globe an opportunity to disclose and showcase their efforts in
gender equality. DaVita is among only 10 health care companies and
one of two Colorado-based
companies to receive this honor.
About DaVita Inc.
DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a
Fortune 500® health care provider focused on transforming care
delivery to improve quality of life for patients globally. The
company is the largest provider of kidney care services in the U.S.
and has been a leader in clinical quality and innovation for 20
years. Through DaVita Kidney Care,
the company treats patients with chronic kidney failure and end
stage renal disease. DaVita is committed to bold, patient-centric
care models, implementing the latest technologies and moving toward
integrated care offerings for all. Through these efforts, DaVita
has also become the largest provider of home dialysis in the
country. As of September 30, 2019,
DaVita served 204,900 patients at 2,736 outpatient dialysis centers
in the United States. The company
also operated 249 outpatient dialysis centers in nine 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.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking
statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These
forward-looking statements are based on management's current
expectations. Various important factors could cause actual results
to differ materially, including the risks identified in our U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission filings. DaVita disclaims any
obligation to update any forward-looking statement contained in
this press release.
Media
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megan.anthony@davita.com
(720)631-2170
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