DENVER, Feb. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA), one of the nation's largest and most innovative health care communities, today announced that the company has been recognized as one of FORTUNE® Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2015.

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This is the first year DaVita HealthCare Partners, as an integrated company comprising DaVita Kidney Care and HealthCare Partners, has been named on the Most Admired list. DaVita Kidney Care appeared on the list for the previous nine years.

"I just want to thank and congratulate our 65,000 teammates and affiliated physicians across 11 countries for creating an environment of exploration and for their dedication to patient care," said Kent Thiry, co-chairman and CEO of DaVita HealthCare Partners. "We work hard, we love trying new things and we are grateful for this honor."

DaVita Kidney Care ranked first in outcomes in two recent reports issued by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services - the 2015 end stage renal disease Quality Incentive Program and the newly created Five-Star ranking program. DaVita Kidney Care leads all providers with 50 percent of its centers receiving four and five stars.

FORTUNE surveys company executives, board members and industry analysts to compile its rankings. Other factors include people management, use of corporate assets, quality of management, financial soundness, long-term investment and global competitiveness.

For more information about DaVita HealthCare Partners' award-winning culture, please visit DaVita.com/CSR.

About DaVita HealthCare Partners

DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., a Fortune 500® company, is the parent company of DaVita Kidney Care and HealthCare Partners. DaVita Kidney Care is a leading provider of kidney care in the United States, delivering dialysis services to patients with chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease. As of Dec. 31, 2014, DaVita Kidney Care operated or provided administrative services at 2,179 outpatient dialysis centers located in the United States serving approximately 170,000 patients. The company also operated 91 outpatient dialysis centers located in 10 countries outside the United States. HealthCare Partners manages and operates medical groups and affiliated physician networks in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Florida in its pursuit to deliver excellent-quality health care in a dignified and compassionate manner. As of Dec. 31, 2014, HealthCare Partners provided integrated care management for approximately 837,000 patients. For more information, please visit DaVitaHealthCarePartners.com.

DaVita and DaVita HealthCare Partners are trademarks or registered trademarks of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.

Contact Information
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David Gilles
(303) 876-7497
David.Gilles@DaVita.com

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