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Approximately 129 million Americans are living with at least one chronic condition, and fragmentation of care creates a significant hurdle as these individuals often find themselves navigating a...

BY DR. JEFF GIULLIAN, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER FOR DAVITA Chronic diseases are a major health burden worldwide. And the problem is compounded in high-risk communities where socioeconomic factors —...

Learning that you need dialysis can be emotional, stressful — and prompt many questions about your health. Imagine navigating that when you’re not able to express your feelings and needs. This...

For Todd Mayfield, a Navy veteran and engineer, kidney disease has always been a topic of conversation in his family...

For Joel Haugen, DaVita’s first chief product officer, human-centered technology holds the key to further defragmenting care delivery, helping reduce health care costs and supporting better patient outcomes.

In the bustling corridors of health care, May heralds more than just blooming flowers and warmer weather: May also marks a poignant celebration of nurses and the role they play in caring for...

DaVita’s work with Kansas City-area transplant centers has helped streamline communication, create solutions to support patients. Kidney transplant is the ideal treatment for those with end...

Last year, DaVita opened the doors to the first net-zero dialysis center in the U.S. Check out this video to learn more about the center, located outside of Atlanta, GA, to discover the features...

BY DR. MIHRAN NALJAYAN
As the global shortfall of nephrologists[1] intensifies, many nephrologists — myself included — see a perfect storm forming: Fewer residents...

Every year, ViVE brings together health care leaders — from executives and policy makers to senior digital health leaders, buyers and solution providers — to weigh in on digital health. This year,

When Claire started dialysis, her in-center treatments made her feel like she was missing out. She enjoyed an active lifestyle, regular outings with her friends and rounds of golf. So when she and...

In a recent article from the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) Catalyst,[1] researchers from Stanford University’s Clinical Excellence Research Center and DaVita Kidney Care shared findings...

As a college student, Melanie’s first priorities were doing well in school and pursuing her career goals. “Then all of a sudden, my life completely changed,” Melanie says. A kidney biopsy...

Since I became DaVita Kidney Care’s chief nursing officer in October 2021, one aspect of my job I’ve loved the most is the opportunity to host nursing roundtables across the country. It’s an...

Throughout the year, DaVita teammates provide life-giving care for patients. Explore these top 2023 stories to discover the impact DaVita’s commitment to delivering high-quality care and...

When the DaVita care team in Vineland, NJ, began treating Wayne Scott for kidney disease, it didn’t take them long to uncover his love for racing. Cars and racing have been a central part of...

This month, Kapil Vashistha, senior vice president at DaVita, joined Harvard’s Health Care Club Conference to speak about collaboration across both established and emerging health care...

The transplant community is at a pivotal moment, with more attention on how each entity can innovate and improve outcomes through increased transparency and efficiency. This momentum is aiding in...

Knowledge is power: This is the concept behind Kidney Smart®. The award-winning program seeks to do just that: provide robust education so that people living with kidney disease can better manage...

For nearly two decades, value-based care has been a hot topic in health care. And for good reason. After all, experts agree that the premise of generating a new care environment that prioritizes...

The 2023 DaVita Health Tour just hit six weeks on the road, reaching thousands of community members with free health screenings and education focused on kidney health. Find out where the DaVita...

Kimberly Keaveny has held many roles in her 12 years as a DaVita teammate (employee). When she was still a licensed practical nurse (LPN) early in her career, she had the chance to shadow nurses...

For many, kidney transplant is the optimal life-saving treatment for end stage kidney disease. Yet the path from diagnosis to transplantation can be extraordinarily long and complex. I saw this...

This year, Javier Rodriguez, CEO of DaVita, will return to HLTH to talk about the role value-based care plays in the future of health care. Also speaking at the conference will be Kenny Gardner,...

When Travis experienced COVID-19 in 2021, he was admitted to hospital. While there, he learned that his kidneys were failing and he needed to start dialysis quickly. Travis is passionate about the...