DENVER, July 18, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading
provider of kidney care and health care services, today announced
that HealthCare Partners (HCP) president and CEO Dr. Craig Samitt is stepping down from HCP effective
August 1st.
Kent Thiry, co-chairman and CEO
of DaVita HealthCare Partners, will take over the role of CEO of
HCP, working in tandem with the Office of Chief Medical
Officer.
"I want to thank Craig for his contributions during his time
here. He is a strong CEO and we wish him the best in his future
endeavors," said Thiry.
"I will miss working with the talented physicians, staff and
management that created and will sustain the HealthCare Partners
legacy," said Samitt. "The company is well positioned to continue
to transform population health in the
United States."
DaVita and DaVita HealthCare Partners are trademarks or
registered trademarks of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.
About DaVita HealthCare Partners
DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., a Fortune 500® company, is the
parent company of DaVita and HealthCare Partners. DaVita is a
leading provider of kidney care in the
United States, delivering dialysis services to patients with
chronic kidney disease and end stage renal disease. As of
March 31, 2014, DaVita Kidney
Care operated or provided administrative services at 2,098
outpatient dialysis centers located in the United States serving approximately
165,000 patients. The company also operated 75 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, and Florida in its
pursuit to deliver excellent-quality health care in a dignified and
compassionate manner. As of March 31,
2014, HealthCare Partners provides integrated care
management for nearly 795,000 managed care patients. For more
information, please visit DaVitaHealthCarePartners.com.
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SOURCE DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.