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Nephrologists are not often trained on the business side of dialysis, which is heavily regulated by Medicare and affected by other market forces and an increasing kidney patient population. Therefore, renal professionals need to stay up-to-date on the latest business news and advice for the ever-changing dialysis landscape.

Renal Ventures Management Opens New Beaumont Dialysis Clinic

BEAUMONT, TX—Renal Ventures Management, opened the doors of the newly renovated Renal Center of Beaumont at 3050 Liberty Street. The clinic serves approximately 103 local patients living with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). It replaces the facility on Laurel Avenue. The ...More
January 31, 2013
Posted in News, Business
DaVita HealthCare Partners Schedules 4th Quarter 2012 Investor Conference Call

DENVER—DaVita HealthCare Partners announced that it will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss fourth quarter results on Thursday, February 14 at 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The company plans to release its results before market open the same day. ...More
January 30, 2013
Posted in News, Business
Mergers and Acquisitions in Health Care

As it continues to evolve, the health care industry in the United States is increasingly embracing the business concepts of mergers and acquisitions. ...More
January 28, 2013
Posted in Articles, Business
Amgen Releases 2012 Revenue

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.—Amgen announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2012. ...More
January 24, 2013
Posted in News, Business
Robert Funari Joins NxStage Board of Directors

LAWRENCE, Mass.—NxStage announced that Robert G. Funari, most recently Chairman of Crescent Healthcare, has been appointed to its board as an independent director. ...More
January 24, 2013
Posted in News, Business
DaVita Closes Deal to Provide Dialysis Services in Taiwan

DENVER & TAIPEI, Taiwan—DaVita announced the formation of a joint venture with Riches Healthcare (RHC), through which a new entity—DaVita Taiwan—will provide services to four dialysis clinics. DaVita will own a majority share of the joint venture entity. ...More
January 22, 2013
Posted in News, Business
Amgen Announces Webcast of 2012 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.—Amgen announced that it will report its fourth quarter and full year 2012 financial results on Wednesday, January 23 after the close of the financial markets. The announcement will be followed by a conference call with the investment community at 2 ...More
January 18, 2013
Posted in News, Business
NxStage to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Financial Results

LAWRENCE, Mass.— NxStage announced plans to release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31 on Thursday, February 28, before the opening of the financial markets. ...More
January 18, 2013
Posted in News, Business
DaVita Executives Spend the Day Giving Life in Dialysis Centers

DENVER— DaVita announced that all of its executives—those at the vice president level and higher—are spending Friday, January 18, in the company’s dialysis centers, serving patients and supporting fellow teammates. ...More
January 18, 2013
Posted in News, Business
Amgen To Build State-Of-The-Art Manufacturing Facility In Singapore

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.—Amgen announced plans to build a new manufacturing facility in the Tuas Biomedical Park area of Singapore. Over the next several years, Amgen anticipates investing approximately $200 million to build an innovative new facility, which will initially ...More
January 16, 2013
Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma