DaVita HealthCare Partners named to Training magazine's Top 125 list for 12th consecutive year

DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading independent medical group and a leading provider of kidney care services in the United States, today announced the company was recognized among Training magazine's Top 125 for its whole-person learning approach to training and development programs. The company has appeared on the list for 12 years in a row.

"We focus on whole-person learning because we believe that who we are at work is the same as who we are at home and in our communities around the world," said Dave Hoerman, chief wisdom officer of DaVita HealthCare Partners. "We encourage all of our teammates to grow, both personally and professionally, so that they can lead more fulfilled and healthy lives. In turn, it allows our teammates to deliver quality care that helps our patients live more full and healthy lives as well."

DaVita HealthCare Partners offers a variety of in-person and online courses and programs to help create a special place for its teammates. For example, the company designed the DSS Leadership Program to find front line teammates who have potential for management roles and have a desire to grow as leaders. The six-month course teaches the fundamentals of leadership through lectures, self-assessment and reading assignments.

DaVita HealthCare Partners has also been named as a finalist in Chief Learning Officer magazine's LearningElite program which recognizes organizations for their learning and development strategies that deliver business results.