Saturday, December 03, 2016
DaVita Inc., a leading independent provider of integrated health and kidney care services in the United States and internationally has formally announced the launch of a new joint venture with Inspira Health Network to enhance and expand dialysis services in South Jersey. The new entity will provide quality services at three centers in Bridgeton, Millville and Vineland.
"This joint venture between two innovative, leading health care providers aims to deliver superior and comprehensive renal care in Southern New Jersey," said Charlie Choi, group vice president at DaVita. "Our combined capabilities position us to meet a growing need for high-quality dialysis services in the surrounding communities. We look forward to welcoming our patients, teammates and physician partners."
DaVita, which operates 2,318 outpatient dialysis centers nationwide serving approximately 186,000 patients, has been recognized throughout the country for its clinical quality, positive teammate culture and community service. The company also operates 139 outpatient dialysis centers located in 11 countries outside the United States.
All employees within Inspira's three dialysis centers have been offered positions in the new joint venture.
"This partnership is a win for our community," said John DiAngelo, president and CEO of Inspira Health Network. "DaVita is a leading global provider of kidney care services and we're pleased to partner with them to bring their industry-leading quality patient care to Southern New Jersey."
In addition to partnering in Inspira's three current centers, the partners plan to explore opportunities to expand services across the region to meet the growing need for dialysis care.
"We conduct regular health needs assessments in our communities and they demonstrate that the need for dialysis is on the rise," said DiAngelo. "This joint venture will give both of our organizations the ability to address this community health need with high quality services that are conveniently located close to home."
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Five-Star Quality Rating program rates dialysis providers from one to five stars to measure patient outcomes, giving consumers a better picture of how a center is performing. For the third year in a row, DaVita has been recognized as a clinical leader in the CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System. According to the latest government ratings, DaVita outperformed the rest of the industry with the highest percentage of four- and five-star centers and lowest percentage of one- and two-star centers in the country.
Source : davita.com
