DENVER, Feb. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- HealthCare Partners LLC., a leading independent medical group in America, today announced that Ilene Moore is joining HealthCare Partners as general counsel effective Feb. 1 2016.

"With a distinguished legal career that includes experience in the health care, government and non-profit sectors, Ilene will provide critical guidance during this exciting chapter in HealthCare Partners' history," said Kent Thiry, CEO of HealthCare Partners, LLC. "She will be a valuable asset to our leadership team, and I look forward to working closely with her."    

With 19 years of legal experience, Moore joins HealthCare Partners from The Permanente Federation, LLC, where she was general counsel. In this role, she oversaw the legal functions of the Federation, Permanente Advantage and the Permanente Foundation, and provided senior leadership with legal and strategic advice. In addition, Moore has served as the general counsel for the Colorado Permanente Medical Group and in the Office of the Colorado Attorney General, most recently as first assistant attorney general for Medical Unit, Business and Licensing Section. Early in her career, Moore served as associate general counsel and executive director for the United Food and Commercial Workers, Local No. 7, in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

Moore received her juris doctor (JD) degree from Northeastern University School of Law in Boston. She also served on the Women's Law Caucus and supported the Women's Violence Survival Project at Boston City Hospital. She received her undergraduate degree in political science, cum laude, with minors in Sociology and Law and Society from the University of California, San Diego.

About HealthCare Partners:
DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., a Fortune 500® company, is the parent company of HealthCare Partners and DaVita Kidney Care. 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 Sept. 30, 2015, HealthCare Partners provided integrated care management for approximately 808,000 patients. For more information, please visit www.HealthCarePartners.com.

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303-876-7347
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