CORRECTING and REPLACING DaVita Launches Spanish-Language Website
November 15 2011 - 10:20AM
Business Wire
Second graph, second sentence of release should read: The
Spanish-language website will provide easy-to-access information
online for Spanish-speaking individuals and families. (sted The
Spanish-language website will provide easy-to-access information
online for Spanish-speaking individuals and families including the
16.5 percent of DaVita® patients who are Hispanic.).
The corrected release reads:
DAVITA LAUNCHES SPANISH-LANGUAGE
WEBSITE
Offers Easy Access to Resources for
Spanish-Speaking Patients Suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease
DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care
services that is committed to improving the quality of life for
those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), today announced
the launch of its Spanish-language website.
DaVita’s website is one of the most popular online destinations
for CKD education and resources for kidney care patients and their
families. The Spanish-language website will provide easy-to-access
information online for Spanish-speaking individuals and
families.
“CKD education and awareness is at DaVita’s core,” explains
DaVita Chairman and CEO Kent Thiry. “This website allows us to
extend our educational reach to the Spanish-speaking
population.”
Hispanics are among the top five ethnic groups at risk for CKD
and are nearly two times as likely to develop kidney failure as
Caucasians.
Features of the website include the following:
- Educational information on kidney
disease – offers information on stages of CKD, risk factors and
preventative steps
- Treatment options – gives
patients and their families access to information on modality
choices for dialysis
- Recipes – kidney-friendly meals
and tips on how to manage a healthy diet while on dialysis
DaVita is a registered trademark of DaVita Inc. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
About DaVita
DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500® company, 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.
DaVita 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 September 30, 2011, DaVita operated or provided
administrative services at 1,777 dialysis facilities, serving
approximately 138,000 patients. DaVita 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 www.davita.com.
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