DENVER, April 10,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Inc. today
announced that its Board of Directors has appointed a new
independent director, Dennis Pullin,
to join the Board, effective April 10,
2024.
"We're pleased to welcome Dennis to DaVita's board," said
Pamela Arway, independent chair of
the DaVita Inc. Board of Directors. "Given his depth of
experience within the healthcare system, we're excited about the
perspective Dennis will bring to the Board and look forward to
his positive impact on our future growth and performance."
Mr. Pullin is a recognized thought leader and advocate for
health equity with more than 30 years of experience in executive
leadership positions in hospitals, academic medical centers,
physician group practices, and private industry. He currently
serves as president and chief executive officer of Virtua Health,
$2 billion non-profit academic health
system in New Jersey with more
than 400 care locations. Before joining Virtua in 2017, Mr. Pullin
was president of MedStar Harbor Hospital and senior vice president
of MedStar Health. He has also served as senior vice president and
chief operating officer of MedStar Washington Hospital Center in
Washington, D.C.; vice president
of operations and business development at St. Luke's Episcopal
Health System in Houston; and vice
president of acquisitions and development at Symbion
Healthcare.
"Dennis' healthcare background and expertise complements the
skills of the overall Board. I'm excited about the perspectives he
will bring as we continue to live our vision of an unwavering
pursuit of a healthier tomorrow," said Javier Rodriguez, CEO of DaVita Inc.
"As someone who has dedicated my professional endeavors to
healthcare and serving communities, I've long-admired DaVita's
commitment to improving health outcomes for some of the most
complex patient populations," said Mr. Pullin. "It's an honor to
join the Board, and I look forward to playing a role in the
continued transformation of kidney care delivery."
With the addition of Mr. Pullin, the DaVita Board is comprised
of 11 highly qualified directors, and our total board
diversity has increased to over 50 percent. Mr. Pullin will serve
on the Compliance and Quality Committee.
To learn more about DaVita and its Board of Directors, visit
DaVita.com/About.
About DaVita Inc.
DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a health care provider focused on
transforming care delivery to improve quality of life for patients
globally. The company is one of the largest providers of kidney
care services in the U.S. and has been a leader in clinical quality
and innovation for more than 20 years. DaVita cares for patients at
every stage and setting along their kidney health journey—from
slowing the progression of kidney disease to helping to support
transplantation, from acute hospital care to dialysis at home. As
of December 31, 2023, DaVita served approximately 250,200
patients at 3,042 outpatient dialysis centers, of which 2,675
centers were located in the United States and 367 centers
were located in 11 other countries worldwide. DaVita has reduced
hospitalizations, improved mortality, and worked collaboratively to
propel the kidney care industry to adopt an equitable and
high-quality standard of care for all patients, everywhere. To
learn more, visit DaVita.com/About.
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