ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita HealthCare Partners (NYSE: DVA), one of the largest and most innovative health care communities, today announced that it has named Lauren Edgington as chief financial officer (CFO) for HealthCare Partners' Florida market.

Edgington joins DaVita HealthCare Partners from Aetna, where she was regional chief financial officer. In that role, she was responsible for financial operations for Medicaid and dual demonstration lines of business within the Midwest and Southeast regions.

"During this period of growth, HealthCare Partners will benefit immensely from Lauren's extensive experience in finance and managed care," said Lorie Glisson, HealthCare Partners' Florida market president and CEO. "Her strong record of meeting key financial and operational results, in combination with her commitment to our cultural values, makes her an invaluable addition to our team."

Prior to Aetna, Edgington was CFO of UnitedHealth Group's New York plan. Earlier in her career, Edgington was an analyst at Goldman Sachs.

"DaVita HealthCare Partners is a forward-thinking organization that is patient-, physician- and teammate-focused," said Edgington. "I was attracted to the strong organizational culture at DaVita HealthCare Partners and look forward to working with innovative leaders to achieve better outcomes for our patients and their families."

Lauren is a Florida native and holds both a bachelor's and a master's degree from Clemson University in applied economics.

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 June 30, 2015, DaVita Kidney Care operated or provided administrative services at 2,210 outpatient dialysis centers located in the United States serving approximately 176,000 patients. The company also operated 96 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, Florida and Colorado in its pursuit to deliver excellent-quality health care in a dignified and compassionate manner. As of June 30, 2015 HealthCare Partners provided integrated care management for approximately 826,000 patients. For more information, please visit DaVitaHealthCarePartners.com.

Contact Information
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Betsy Hart
DaVita HealthCare Partners
ehart@healthcarepartners.com 
303-876-7347

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