DaVita Celebrates 100,000 Patients Receiving Kidney Transplants
Milestone underscores company s 20-year commitment to pursuing optimal patient outcomes
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DENVER, Dec. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/
Today, DaVita Kidney Care announced that more than 100,000 DaVita patients have received a kidney transplant since 2000. This milestone represents the culmination of two decades of innovative strategies spearheaded by the kidney care provider to increase patient education and access to kidney transplantation. We are deeply committed to helping every interested patient be evaluated by transplant centers and stay transplant ready, said Dr. Jeff Giullian, chief medical officer for DaVita. Transplant is the best option for most patients with kidney failure, as it s the only way for these patients to live without relying on dialysis.
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Insurance industry responds to home health care growth
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