DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA), one of the nation's largest and most innovative health care communities, has been recognized by the Denver Business Journal as Metro Denver's healthiest extra-large employer. This is the fourth consecutive year the company has topped the list because of its commitment to teammate health and wellness.
"We constantly look for ways to offer new benefits so our teammates can take charge of their health and wellness to build a supportive, healthy place for all of us to come and work," said Javier Rodriguez, CEO of DaVita Kidney Care. "As our teammates take better care of themselves, they can better care for our patients."
DaVita HealthCare Partners' benefits and wellness program, called Village Vitality, offers a variety of programs to improve the health, well-being and satisfaction of DaVita HealthCare Partners teammates including:
Match the Mayor – DaVita HealthCare Partners Co-Chairman, CEO and "Mayor" Kent Thiry champions healthy living through an annual, six-week health campaign that encourages teammates, their families and friends to try to match him in exercise minutes and/or healthy eating. The program is designed to allow participants to learn more about their personal wellness, challenge each other to live healthier, encourage positive change and build new lasting healthy habits.
We Are Well - The We Are Well award is presented to teammates who have made an exemplary commitment to achieving their health goals. Teammates who share a compelling story about doing the right thing for their health have the opportunity to earn free health insurance for one year. Winners are selected based on:
- Committing deeply to achieving better health
- Fulfilling personal goals
- Overcoming challenging health/fitness obstacles
- Inspiring others
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