DENVER, April 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Kidney
Care, a division of DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), and a leading
provider of kidney care services in the
United States, will welcome more than 4,000 teammates to
downtown Denver today to celebrate
and acknowledge its differentiated workplace during the company's
annual meeting, called Villagewide.
DaVita's Villagewide has been held the past 18 years, and in
addition to celebrating exemplary teammates, the three-day event
also serves as a training and development program that focuses on
personal growth, clinical quality and teammate camaraderie.
"This week is dedicated to our front-line teammates," said
Kent Thiry, chairman and CEO of
DaVita. "It's a time to pause and review our accomplishments, look
to the future as we expand internationally as well as domestically
and above all, recognize those who truly exemplify our core mission
and values."
Teammates from all 13 countries (including the United States) in which DaVita operates
will arrive at Denver
International Airport today and occupy 11 of the city's hotels. The
majority of the week's activities will take place at the
Colorado Convention Center,
resulting in an overall estimated impact of nearly $9.5 million on Denver's economy.
In the spirit of DaVita operating as a community first and a
company second, Villagewide not only celebrates the collective
achievements and clinical outcomes from the past year, but it also
recognizes individual teammates who have best lived-out DaVita's
core values and mission of Building the Greatest Healthcare
Community the World Has Ever Seen. The unique environment of
Villagewide allows teammates to unite and work together toward
growing both personally and professionally.
Continuing an annual tradition, Villagewide will kick off with a
community service project, known as a Village Service Day within
DaVita. More than 4,000 DaVita teammates will participate, making
this the company's biggest Village Service Day yet. The project
details will not be revealed to teammates until this evening.
About DaVita Kidney
Care
DaVita Kidney
Care is a division of DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500® 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 December 31, 2016,
DaVita Kidney Care operated or
provided administrative services at 2,350 outpatient dialysis
centers located in the United
States serving approximately 188,000 patients. The company
also operates 154 outpatient dialysis centers located in 11
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:
Kathryn Stabrawa
(303) 876-7527
kathryn.stabrawa@davita.com
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SOURCE DaVita Inc.