JINAN, China /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Kidney
Care, a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA) and
a leading global provider of kidney care services, today announced
it is forming a joint venture kidney care specialty hospital chain
in Shandong province China. The agreement establishes DaVita
(Shandong) Kidney Disease Hospital Co., Ltd., a
first-of-its-kind renal dialysis joint venture between a
multinational health care provider and the private sector
in China.
"DaVita has the
potential to significantly raise the quality of kidney care
services available in this region of China," said Dennis Kogod, CEO of DaVita's international
operations. "The new hospital chain we are creating is a major step
in that direction."
DaVita's partner
in the joint venture is Xiaoyi Zhang, president of Shunjing Renal Hospital,
the only private hospital approved for dialysis services
in Jinan. Zhang comes to the new organization with
more than a decade of experience leading large hospital
organizations in Jinan, China.
"We will
incorporate DaVita's advanced concepts and technologies in health
care management with our experience in operating hospitals in the
local market," said Xiaoyi Zhang, who will also become the CEO of
DaVita (Shandong) Kidney Disease Hospital. "This is a
win-win for end stage renal disease patients as we build a
Sino-U.S. joint venture flagship hospital starting
in Jinan City and eventually
across Shandong province."
Recent studies estimate the number of
people living with chronic kidney disease in China could be as many as 120 million. Only 12
percent are aware of their condition.
"Chronic kidney
disease is a growing health issue in China," said Atul Mathur, president of DaVita in
the Asia-Pacific region. "DaVita (Shandong) Kidney Disease Hospital directly
addresses this problem. By expanding services available, we'll be
helping many patients to live better quality lives."
About DaVita Kidney Care in China
DaVita Kidney Care is a division of DaVita
HealthCare Partners Inc., a global company that, through its
operating divisions, provides a variety of health care services to
patient populations in China and throughout Asia, Europe, theMiddle East, and Latin America. A leading provider of dialysis
services in the United States, DaVita Kidney Caretreats patients with chronic
kidney failure and end stage renal disease. DaVita Kidney Care 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 June 30, 2015, DaVita Kidney Care operated or provided
administrative services at 2,306 outpatient dialysis centers
worldwide serving approximately 184,000 patients. InChina, DaVita Kidney Care operated two outpatient
dialysis centers serving approximately 90
patients. DaVita Kidney Care supports numerous programs
dedicated to creating positive, sustainable change in communities
around the world. For more information, please visit DaVita.com/Cn.
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