EVERETT, Wash., Feb. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Everett Clinic, a medical group within the  DaVita Medical Group division of DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Totem Lake Family Medicine, a renowned medical group with six board-certified family medicine providers and one physicians assistant in Kirkland, Washington. The transaction is targeted to close on April 1, 2017.

"Totem Lake Family Medicine is a high-performing medical group known for its great quality and loyal patients," said Chris Knapp, chief executive officer at The Everett Clinic. "By coming together, Totem Lake Medicine and The Everett Clinic are committed to building the leading independent medical group in the Pacific Northwest."

Totem Lake Medicine has provided primary care services to the Eastside community for almost 30 years. The addition of The Everett Clinic's integrated specialty care services including behavioral health and population health services aim to expand and improve comprehensive health services in this region.

"By joining The Everett Clinic, we will continue to thrive and grow in the community that we've been privileged to serve for almost 30 years," said Dale Miyauchi, MD of Totem Lake Family Medicine.

As the health care market shifts away from a volume-based care model toward a value-based care model, the population health skills and competencies that The Everett Clinic offers can help augment the superior care that the Totem Lake Medicine providers are committed to giving their patients.

"Totem Lake Family Medicine's approach aligns with The Everett Clinic and DaVita Medical Group's guiding principles in that we are physician-led, patient-centered and clinically focused," said Chris Knapp.

The Everett Clinic | everettclinic.com
Founded in 1924, The Everett Clinic, a medical group within the DaVita Medical Group division of DaVita Inc., is a nationally recognized physician group known for providing high-quality health care services while lowering the overall cost of care. The Everett Clinic operates 20 care sites throughout Snohomish County caring for more than 320,000 patients and employing about 2,300 teammates, including 550 specialty and primary care providers. It serves patients through traditional doctor's offices, urgent care, lab services, imaging, hearing and vision centers, behavioral health, and cancer treatment. Consistently named as a Fortune Magazine "100 Best Companies to Work For," The Everett Clinic staff and providers support the core value of doing what is right for each patient.

About DaVita Inc.  
DaVita 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 December 31, 2016, DaVita Kidney Care operated or provided administrative services at 2,350 outpatient dialysis centers located in the United States serving approximately 188,000 patients. The company also operated 154 outpatient dialysis centers located in 11 countries outside the United States. HealthCare Partners, a DaVita Medical Group, manages and operates medical groups and affiliated physician networks in California, Nevada, New Mexico, Florida, Colorado and Washington in its pursuit to deliver excellent-quality health care in a dignified and compassionate manner. As of December 31, 2016, HealthCare Partners provided integrated care management for approximately 749,000 patients. For more information, please visit DaVita.com/about.

Contact Information

Jessica Geurkink
303-349-0284
JGeurkink@healthcarepartners.com

Local media:

Stephanie Reid
425-304-1136
sreid@everettclinic.com

SOURCE The Everett Clinic