DaVita

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DaVita Inc.
Type Public
Founded
Headquarters El Segundo, California
Key people Kent J. Thiry (Chairman & CEO), Richard Whitney (CFO, Exec. VP), Joseph C. Mello (COO), Dr. Charles McAllister (Chief Medical Officer), Dr. Robert Provenzano (CSO)
Industry Health care
Products Kidney dialysis
Research in kidney disease
Revenue Net Revenue (2007): $5.26 billion
Net Income (2007): $381.78 million
Employees 30,000 (Full-Time)
Website www.davita.com

DaVita Inc, NYSE: DVA, is one of the largest kidney care companies in the United States. Their offerings include in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, home hemodialysis, vascular access management, chronic kidney disease education, and renal diet assistance.

[edit] Awards and Rankings

  • Rated by Fortune Magazine as Top 10 Most Admired Healthcare Companies for the third year [1]
  • Number 458 on the 2007 FORTUNE 500 [2]
  • Received Training Top 125 Training Award in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 [3]
  • Received Modern Healthcare Spirit of Excellence Team Award Honorable Mention [4]
  • Compassionate Employer Recognition from the Compassionate Friends [5]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ FORTUNE 500 2007: Industry: - Revenues, Profits
  2. ^ FORTUNE 500 2007: Full List 401-500
  3. ^ Training Magazine, March 2007 p 70-71; Training Magazine, March 2006, p 50-51; http://www.trainingmag.com/msg/publications/training.jsp
  4. ^ Modern Healthcare, December 11, 2006; http://www.modernhealthcare.com/
  5. ^ nav.html