Milestones on Our Village Journey
Our timeline below chronicles the dramatic turnaround from our company being on the brink of bankruptcy in 1999 to a thriving business with millions in revenue and industry leading clinical outcomes. Our success can be attributed to our teammates living our Mission and Core Values and always striving towards the company Vision.
The Village has more than 70,000 teammates and serves approximately 1.7 million patients.
After nearly 20 years of leadership, Kent announces that Javier Rodriguez, who he has worked closely with since 1999, is the new CEO of DaVita. Together as leaders, they have worked to build the Village as it stands today. Kent will remain actively involved with DaVita serving as executive chairman of the board.
DaVita is selected for the 2018 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), which recognizes global organizations for their work in advancing gender equality. See more about DaVita Awards.
DaVita launches the Executive Inclusion Council to help create a strategy for diversity and inclusion for all of its teammates.
DaVita leads kidney care industry in 2 key government measures
Casa del Mundo earns LEED Platinum from US Green Building Council
DaVita Rx opens first specialty pharmacy
DaVita ranks as clinical leader in CMS Five-Star Ratings
DaVita launches first-ever Medicare disease-specific ACOs
The Village expands into Brazil
DaVita partners with NYC public charter schools
StepAhead Diabetes Management®
DVU celebrates 150th Academy
DaVita provides first hemodiafiltration (HDF) treatment in the U.S.
DaVita Village Trust established (encompasses The Kidney TRUST and Bridge of Life)
The Village expands into Latin America
The Village grows, acquiring centers in Taiwan, Portugal, Poland
DaVita initiates Fluid Wise®, Wipeout Infections® and Meds Matter clinical programs to improve patient health and longevity
Patient vaccinations set industry record at 91%
USRDS report shows DaVita survival rate leads kidney care industry
Kidney Smart education program begins
Patients connect and manage their healthcare with myDaVita.com and DaVita® Health Portal
Paladina Health opens first direct primary care clinic in Tacoma, Washington
The Village expands into Germany
DaVita acquires DSI Renal
DaVita unveils new tagline, “bringing quality to life”
IT launches Capella, a clinical case management capability
DaVita partners with Denver Public Schools
Falcon® Physician commercially available
DVU holds 100th DaVita Academy
IMPACT launches to reduce first-year mortality in dialysis patients
CathAway launches, drives CVC rates to lowest industry levels
DaVita Children’s Foundation and K.T. Family Foundation reach $1M invested in teammates’ children and grandchildren
First Tour DaVita® held in Alabama/Tennessee
First Circle of Life Nationwide Memorial Service
Inaugural edition of DaVita® Magazine
Bridge of Life—DaVita Medical Missions formed
First kidney awareness run/walk held
Chairside Snappy first used at Ocala North Dialysis, Florida
KT Community Foundation formed
Village Paradise Awards begin
DaVita acquires Gambro Healthcare, begins Road to One
First-ever Voice of the Village Call
Shining Star Caregiver recognition program begins
DaVita Patient Citizens formed (later becomes Dialysis Patient Citizens)
First Lifeline Vascular Access center opens
“Fun” added as 7th Core Value
First clinic displays created for Wall of Fame program
The DaVita Way introduced
Snappy clinical software debuts at Ocala West Dialysis, Florida
First DaVita Village Network grant awarded
First Nationwide meeting in Phoenix, Arizona
Teammates vote to change Total Renal Care name to DaVita, which means "giving life"
Teammates democratically choose six Core Values
DaVita Blues All-Stars band formed
Kent Thiry named chairman and CEO of Total Renal Care, a failing dialysis company
Doug Vlchek joins the company
