DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 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 its quarterly conference call to discuss fourth quarter results on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The company plans to release its results at market close the same day.

This call is also being webcast and can be accessed at the DaVita IR web page or over CCBN’s Investor Distribution Network. You can join this call on:

Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012
Starting at 5:00 p.m. EST
Dial in Number: 800-399-4406
Webcast: http://www.davita.com or http://www.fulldisclosure.com

When calling in, please refer to the “DaVita Q4 2011” call and provide the operator with your name and company affiliation. Investors who are unable to listen to the DaVita earnings conference call will be able to access a replay via our website at http://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 ofSeptember 30, 2011, DaVita operated or provided administrative services at 1,777 dialysis facilities, serving approximately 138,000 patients. 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 Information:
DaVita Inc.
Jim Gustafson, 310-536-2585
Jim.gustafson@davita.com