DENVER, March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Biden
administration announced a new partnership with dialysis providers
to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to people receiving dialysis and
health care personnel in outpatient dialysis centers. DaVita Kidney Care will receive a portion of
this allocation and will work with other providers to make vaccines
available in dialysis centers across the country. In response,
DaVita issued the following statement attributed to Javier Rodriguez, CEO for DaVita Inc.
"The dialysis provider community came together to advocate for
the needs of our patients. We commend the Biden administration for
providing direct access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Dialysis patients
are one of the highest risk and most diverse patient populations.
Offering patients direct access to the vaccine in a convenient and
trusted site of care improves health equity, addresses challenges
with third-party sites and reduces hesitancy rates."
Visit DaVita.com/COVID-19-information for more information on
DaVita's response to COVID-19.
About DaVita Inc.
DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a health
care provider focused on transforming care delivery to improve
quality of life for patients globally. The company is one of the
largest providers of kidney care services in the U.S. and has been
a leader in clinical quality and innovation for more than 20 years.
Through DaVita Kidney Care, the
company treats patients with chronic kidney failure and end stage
kidney 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 December 31, 2020, DaVita served 204,200
patients at 2,816 outpatient dialysis centers in the
United States. The company also
operated 321 outpatient dialysis centers in ten 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.
Media Contact Information:
Ashley Henson
Director, Communications
ashley.henson@davita.com
(303) 876-6626
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SOURCE DaVita Inc.