DENVER, May 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita HealthCare
Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA), one of the nation's largest and most
innovative health care communities, distinguishes Military
Appreciation Month by honoring the men and women of the armed
forces who have selflessly served the
United States of America.
"We celebrate the service of our patients and teammates who have
or are serving the United States Armed Forces," said Laura Mildenberger, chief people officer at
DaVita Kidney Care. "DaVita HealthCare Partners prides itself on
being an employer and care provider that honors and respects the
commitment that service veterans and active military members have
made."
In the last five years, DaVita HealthCare Partners has hired
more than 2,000 veterans and offered transitional support for
teammates coming from a military background to integrate with civil
life. These veterans are offered positions throughout the company –
from patient care technicians to executives.
There are several programs offered at DaVita HealthCare Partners
to help welcome veterans to the company and to thrive in their
roles.
- Military Stories– A site to help teammates ease the transition
from military service to employment. This interactive site was
designed from the input of veteran teammates to help support new
hires making that transition.
- Village Veterans – Allows new military teammates to receive
mentorship from company leaders as they transition to new roles
within the company.
- Star Troopers – Offers teammates the opportunity to assemble
care packages and write thank you notes to be sent to those serving
overseas. The Star Troopers program has supported troops with more
than 7,500 cards, letters and care packages.
- Military Spouse Employment Partnership – As a member of this
partnership, DaVita HealthCare Partners makes a commitment to help
match veterans and their spouses to jobs within the company.
DaVita HealthCare Partners commitment to the military is
demonstrated by being honored with military awards consistently
over the past few years. This year, DaVita HealthCare Partners won
"ERE Recruiting Excellence Award" for its Military Talent Program.
The company has received numerous other Military awards over the
past several years, including:
- Best for Vets – Received recognition by Military Times
Edge as a "Best for Vets" employer for the sixth consecutive
year.
- Top Military Spouse Friendly Employers – DaVita was recognized
as a top employer for military spouses by Military Spouse
Magazine for the second consecutive year.
- Top Military Friendly Employers – DaVita has been recognized as
a Top Military Friendly Employer by GI Jobs for six consecutive
years.
- Top Veteran-Friendly Companies – DaVita was named a top
veteran friendly company by U.S. Veterans Magazine.
- Most Valuable Employer for Military – CivilianJobs.com has
named DaVita HealthCare Partners to this list for the last five
consecutive years.
For more information about DaVita's veterans' programs, please
visit Careers.DaVita.com/ Military.
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
March 31, 2015, DaVita Kidney Care
operated or provided administrative services at 2,197 outpatient
dialysis centers located in the United
States serving approximately 174,000 patients. The company
also operated 93 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 March 31, 2015
HealthCare Partners provided integrated care management for
approximately 830,000 patients. For more information, please visit
DaVitaHealthCarePartners.com.
DaVita and DaVita HealthCare Partners are trademarks or
registered trademarks of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.
Contact Information
Media:
Justin Forbis
Justin.Forbis@davita.com
303.876.7496
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