DENVER, Nov. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Inc. (NYSE:
DVA), a leading independent medical group and a leading provider of
kidney care services in the United States, honors and
supports military service men and women on Veterans Day and throughout the year.
Each year, DaVita hosts Veterans
Day celebrations at its clinics and business offices
nationwide, many of which are hosting special lunch events where
veteran teammates (employees) will be honored with a certificate
and pin for their service. Some celebrations include putting
together care packages for troops overseas and writing notes of
encouragement for service men and women.
"Since joining DaVita, I've found that this is truly a special
place to work for veterans," said Mike
Blackburn, military recruiter and veteran teammate. "It
brings me great fulfillment to help other veterans transition to
civilian and corporate life. Through DaVita's programs designed
specifically for veteran teammates, we hope to give back to those
who have served our country and see them go on to spread ripples of
citizen leadership."
Since 2010, DaVita has hired over 3,000 veteran teammates,
offering transitional support for teammates with a military
background. Veteran teammates vary from patient care technicians to
the organization's chief development officer. In that same time
frame, DaVita has received 28 awards for demonstrating exceptional
recruiting outreach in the veteran community. In 2013, DaVita was
honored to receive the Freedom Award from the U.S. Department of
Defense, the highest recognition given to employers for exceptional
support of Guard and Reserve employees.
DaVita recently hosted a first-of-its-kind National Veteran
Interview Day in an effort to boost veteran hiring initiatives.
Nearly 200 veterans from all backgrounds came to interview
in-person at eight business office locations throughout
the United States and virtually
over the phone.
DaVita values active service men and women and strives to
provide support to veterans as they transition from life in the
military to life as teammates in the DaVita Village. Workshops and
development courses are offered to help foster a stronger community
for new veteran teammates.
Veterans 2 Village (V2V) is a two-day class introduced in 2016
that focuses on self-development and introduces new veteran
teammates to DaVita's existing military programs and benefits.
DaVita's internal veterans' programs are designed to foster a
stronger community for new veteran teammates, as the company's
support services continue to develop and grow.
About DaVita Inc.
DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500® company,
is the parent company of DaVita Kidney
Care and DaVita Medical Group. 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 September 30, 2017, DaVita Kidney Care operated or provided
administrative services at 2,470 outpatient dialysis centers
located in the United States
serving approximately 218,200 patients. The company also operated
230 outpatient dialysis centers located in 11 countries outside
the United States. DaVita Medical
Group manages and operates medical groups and affiliated physician
networks in California,
Colorado, Florida, Nevada, New
Mexico, Pennsylvania and
Washington in its pursuit to
deliver excellent-quality health care in a dignified and
compassionate manner. DaVita Medical Group's teammates, employed
clinicians and affiliated clinicians provided care for
approximately 1.7 million patients. For more information, please
visit DaVita.com/About.
Contact Information
Media:
Caitlyn Major
303.876.7547
Caitlyn.Shuket@davita.com
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