DENVER, Feb. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Inc.
(NYSE: DVA), a leading independent medical group in America and
leading provider of kidney care services, has selected Bryan Becker, M.D., MMM, FACP, CPE as chief
medical officer of VillageHealth, a subsidiary of DaVita
specializing in integrated kidney care and renal population health
management.
Dr. Becker will provide clinical leadership to the company's
integrated kidney care programs, which coordinate care for patients
with late-stage chronic kidney disease and end stage renal disease.
Care is coordinated before and during the transition to dialysis or
transplant, then inside and outside of the dialysis center to
achieve better clinical outcomes and improve patient quality of
life.
In addition to potential clinical benefits, integrated care may
translate into significant cost savings for the greater health care
system—including payors, providers, taxpayers and, ultimately,
patients. Dr. Becker hopes to lead his team in striking the balance
between delivering the fundamentals of exceptional care and
innovation in order to build efficiencies in the right places to
improve patient outcomes and drive down the overall cost of
care.
"It's imperative to make a clear case for the benefits of care
coordination to patients and physicians as our health care system
evolves," said Dr. Becker. "The VillageHealth team has been a
leader in this effort, and I'm looking forward to continuing to
partner with medical directors and operational leaders to offer
programs that achieve those ends."
Dr. Becker, formerly the vice president of integrated care and
member of DaVita Kidney Care's
Office of the Chief Medical Officer (OCMO), accepted this position
as Dr. Stephen McMurray, M.D., FACP,
fellow vice president of integrated care and member of OCMO,
transitioned to a part-time role to free up time to pursue other
interests. In Dr. McMurray's part-time role, he will continue to
focus on both innovation in integrated care and supporting key
customer relationships.
"Dr. McMurray's immense contributions to our integrated kidney
care programs resulted in significant improvements in patient
outcomes and a much larger portfolio for integrated patient care,"
said Allen R. Nissenson, M.D., FACP,
chief medical officer for DaVita Kidney
Care. "Dr. Becker is the right person to build on this
success and add focus and value from his rich experience in this
area."
Prior to working with DaVita, Dr. Becker led the nephrology
group at the University of Wisconsin where he assisted in
developing Wisconsin Dialysis, Inc. and was president of
the University of Chicago Medicine Care Network,
comprising over 1,000 physicians. He also held the position of vice
president of clinical integration and associate dean for clinical
affairs at the University of Chicago Medicine.
To learn more about the DaVita physician leadership team,
visit DaVita.com/physicians. To learn more about
VillageHealth's integrated kidney care programs, visit
VillageHealth.com.
About DaVita Inc.
DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500® company, is the parent company of
DaVita Kidney Care and HealthCare
Partners. DaVita Kidney Care is a
leading provider of kidney care in the
United States, delivering dialysis services to patients with
chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease. 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 operated
154 outpatient dialysis centers located in 11 countries outside
the United States. HealthCare
Partners, a DaVita Medical Group, manages and operates medical
groups and affiliated physician networks in California, Nevada, New
Mexico, Florida,
Colorado and Washington in its pursuit to deliver
excellent-quality health care in a dignified and compassionate
manner. As of December 31, 2016,
HealthCare Partners provided integrated care management for
approximately 749,000 patients. For more information, please visit
DaVita.com/about.
Contact Information
Media:
Ashley Henson
(303) 876-6626
ashley.henson@davita.com
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SOURCE DaVita Inc.