DaVita Named to FORTUNE’s List of Top Companies for Leaders
December 08 2009 - 5:17PM
Business Wire
DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care
services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD),
today announced the company has been recognized as the only health
care services company on FORTUNE Magazine’s 2009 list of Top
Companies for Leaders.
DaVita is one of 25 companies named to the seventh annual list
compiled by FORTUNE® Magazine, Hewitt Associates and the RBL Group.
Honorees were selected and ranked by an expert panel of independent
judges based on strength of leadership practices and culture,
examples of leader development on a global scale, impact of
leadership in communities in which they operate, business
performance and company reputation.
“Being recognized as one of FORTUNE’s Top Companies for Leaders
reflects our efforts to attract and retain strong leadership,” said
Kent Thiry, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DaVita.
“Recruiting and teammate (employee) development remain two of
DaVita’s top priorities as we strive to be the greatest kidney care
company the world has ever seen.”
This recognition is one of many DaVita has received in 2009,
including:
- G.I. Jobs Top 100 Friendly
Military Employers - DaVita was listed in the top two percent of
veteran-friendly companies in the United States for having strong
military recruiting practices, internal veterans’ programs, a high
percentage of veterans hired and progressive Guard/Reserve
policies.
- FORTUNE Magazine’s World’s Most
Admired Companies - DaVita ranked #1 in the field of Health Care
Medical Facilities for innovation, Long-Term Investment and Quality
of Products and Services. The company ranked second in the Health
Care Medical Facilities category and remains the only kidney care
company to make FORTUNE Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies
for list 2009.
- 2009 WorldBlu List of Most
Democratic Workplaces - DaVita was named as the first and only
FORTUNE 500® company and only healthcare company to make the 2009
WorldBlu List of Most Democratic Workplaces™ since its inception in
1999.
- Training Top 125 – DaVita was
the only nationwide health care company honored for the sixth
straight year by Training Magazine as one of the Top 125 companies
in employer-sponsored workforce training and development.
- 2009 Optimas Workforce
Management Award for Competitive Advantage - This award recognizes
DaVita for reducing clinical and non-clinical vacancy rates,
improving time-to-fill, lowering cost per hire and improving
service delivery.
- Web Health Gold Award for
Patient Education Information - DaVita.com, the premier online
resource for kidney disease and dialysis, was recognized as the
best web-based, health-related content for consumers and
professionals.
- 2009 eHealthcare Leadership
Awards - DaVita.com earned the Gold Award in the category of
Consumer Disease-Focused Sites.
- PR News’ Platinum PR Awards -
DaVita Magazine: Stories of the DaVita Village won the Platinum PR
Award for Internal Publication.
- NW Jobs: Favorite Pierce County
Company - In the fourth annual People’s Picks contest, DaVita was
chosen as the favorite Pierce County Company for its presence in
the Tacoma, WA area.
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About DaVita Inc.
DaVita Inc., a FORTUNE 500® company, is a leading provider of
kidney care in the United States, providing dialysis services and
education for patients with chronic kidney failure and end stage
renal disease. DaVita has been recognized as the only FORTUNE 500®
company on WorldBlu’s annual List of Most Democratic Workplaces™.
As of September 30, 2009, DaVita operated or provided
administrative services at 1,513 outpatient dialysis facilities and
acute units in approximately 700 hospitals located in 43 states and
the District of Columbia, serving approximately 117,000 patients.
As part of DaVita’s commitment to building a healthy, caring
community, DaVita develops, participates in and donates to numerous
programs dedicated to transforming communities and creating
positive, sustainable change for children, families and our
environment. For more information about DaVita, its kidney
education materials and its community programs, please visit
www.davita.com.
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