DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 9, 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 participate in the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference being held January 9-12, 2012 at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, CA. Kent Thiry, Chairman and CEO, will be presenting onWednesday, January 11, at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

The presentation will also be broadcast live and by replay. To access the live broadcast, listeners should go to:

http://jpmorgan.metameetings.com/webcasts/healthcare12/directlink?ticker=DVA

The presentation will be available for replay via the above link and via DaVita's website athttp://www.davita.com for 30 days following the event.

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