DENVER, Apr 11, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with end stage renal disease (ESRD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD), today announced that it is holding its Capital Markets Day and First Quarter 2011 Earnings Call in Boston, Massachusetts on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at 8:30 AM Eastern Time. This meeting is being broadcast 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:

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Starting at 8:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Dial in Number: 800-399-4406

Webcast: www.davita.com or www.fulldisclosure.com

The event will be held at the Sheraton Boston Hotel, 39 Dalton Street, Boston, MA 02199. If you plan to attend, please register with us at www.davita.com/capitalmarkets. 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 attend will be able to access a replay via our web site at www.davita.com for 30 days following the event. There will be no telephone replay.

The company will issue its first quarter earnings release after market close on Monday, May 2, 2011.

We appreciate your interest in DaVita.

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About DaVita

DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500(R) company, is a leading provider of kidney care in the United States, delivering dialysis services and education to patients with chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease. As of Dec. 31, 2010, DaVita operated or provided administrative services at 1,612 dialysis facilities, serving approximately 125,000 patients. DaVita develops, participates in and donates to numerous programs dedicated to transforming communities and creating positive, sustainable change for children, families and our environment. The company's leadership development initiatives and corporate social responsibility efforts have been recognized by Fortune, Modern Healthcare,Newsweek and WorldBlu, among others. For more information, please visit www.davita.com.

SOURCE: DaVita Inc.

DaVita Inc.
Investors:
Jim Gustafson, 310-536-2585
Jim.Gustafson@davita.com