DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 31, 2012-- DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), announced today that it will hold a Capital Markets Day in New York City on June 7, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

This meeting is being broadcast live by conference call and webcast. You can access the webcast at the DaVita investor relations web page or over Thomson webcasting services. You can join this call on:

Thursday, June 7, 2012
Starting at 8:30 a.m. EDT
Dial in number: 800-399-4406
Webcast: www.davita.com or www.fulldisclosure.com

The event will be held at the New York Palace Hotel, 455 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022. If you plan to attend, please register with us by emailing your name and company affiliation toKelly.Perez@davita.com.

If you are joining the presentation by conference call, please refer to the "DaVita Capital Markets Call" and provide the operator with your name and company affiliation. Investors who are unable to listen live will be able to access a replay via our web site at www.davita.com. There will be no telephone replay.

About DaVita

DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500® company, 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. DaVitastrives 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 March 31, 2012, DaVita operated or provided administrative services at 1,841 outpatient dialysis centers located in the United States serving approximately 145,000 patients. The company also operated 15 outpatient dialysis centers located in three countries outside the United States. DaVita supports numerous programs dedicated to creating positive, sustainable change in communities around the world. The company's leadership development initiatives and social responsibility efforts have been recognized by Fortune, Modern Healthcare, Newsweek and WorldBlu. For more information, please visit http://www.davita.com.

Source: DaVita Inc.

Investor Contact:
DaVita Inc.
Jim Gustafson
310-536-2585
Jim.Gustafson@davita.com