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Kent Thiry

DaVita to Acquire DSI Renal for $690M

DENVER—DaVita Inc. announced Feb. 4 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DSI Renal Inc. for approximately $690 million, subject to adjustments. ...More
February 4, 2011
Posted in News, Business
DaVita Plans to Expand Internationally

DENVER—DaVita Inc. plans to expand its operations internationally, the dialysis provider’s CEO Kent Thiry said Nov. 4 during a third-quarter investor conference call. ...More
November 5, 2010 By Keith Chartier
Posted in News, Business
AKF Gala Raises Nearly $800,000

WASHINGTON—The American Kidney Fund’s second annual national gala, The Hope Affair, on Sept. 28 raised nearly $800,000 for the programs and services of the AKF. ...More
October 4, 2010
Posted in News, Business
AFK 'Hope Affair' to Take Place Sept. 28

WASHINGTON—The second annual American Kidney Fund national gala, The Hope Affair, will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 28, at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC. ...More
September 24, 2010
Posted in News, Business
Fourth Annual Tour DaVita to Kick Off in Tacoma

DENVER—The fourth annual Tour DaVita , a three-day, 240-mile bike ride to raise awareness and funds to fight chronic kidney disease, will begin this weekend in Tacoma, Wash. ...More
September 17, 2010
Posted in News, Business
DaVita CEO Ranked 80 in 'Most Powerful' List

DaVita CEO Kent Thiry was listed as the 80th most powerful person in healthcare, according to Modern Healthcare’s annual ranking of power players across the industry ...More
August 24, 2010
Posted in Blog, Business
CEOs Concerned with Bundle's 'Transition Adjuster'

WASHINGTON—During second-quarter investor conference calls this week, the CEOs of dialysis providers Fresenius and DaVita expressed concerns with the dialysis bundle’s “transition adjustment,” which was included in order to maintain congressionally mandated budget ...More
August 5, 2010 By Keith Chartier
Posted in News, Business
DaVita in the Market for Acquisitions

On an Aug. 2 investors’ conference call, DaVita’s chief financial officer Luis Borgen said, “We are currently in discussions to do a medium-sized dialysis acquisition.” ...More
August 4, 2010
Posted in Blog, Business
DaVita to Build New Headquarters in Denver

DENVER—DaVita Inc. said July 15 it will build its new corporate headquarters in downtown Denver near the Millennium Bridge. ...More
July 15, 2010
Posted in News, Business
DaVita Releases Hotline Number for Hurricane Season

DENVER—DaVita Inc. announced May 28 that the company will provide a hurricane hotline (1-800-400-8331) that is activated 24 hours a day, seven days a week to help dialysis patients find open clinics and schedule treatments during emergencies such as hurricanes and other ...More
May 28, 2010
Posted in News, Business, Practice Management