ORLANDO, Fla., May 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- DaVita HealthCare Partners
(NYSE: DVA), a leading independent medical group in the United States and leading global
provider of kidney care services, announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Family Health Care of
Central Florida, a highly reputable primary care group serving the Orlando metro area for more than 30 years. The transaction is expected to close in the near future.
Financial terms were not disclosed.
"This transaction demonstrates our commitment to expanding our presence in the Orlando
metro area and continuing to grow the leading independent medical group in America," said Joe
Mello, chief operating officer of DaVita's HealthCare Partners division. "We're proud to have such a prominent medical
group join the DaVita Village, and together we're looking forward to expanding our high-quality, coordinated care services for
this community."
Family Health Care of Central Florida serves thousands of patients in the Orlando metro area. The medical group has 13 providers and more than 70 teammates.
"After over 30 years of providing comprehensive health care to the families of Osceola County and the Orlando metro area, I'm convinced we've never had a
more capable, dedicated and compassionate team," said Dr. Michael Link, owner and CEO of Family
Health Care of Central Florida. "It's our honor to serve this community, and becoming part of
the DaVita HealthCare Partners family further solidifies our commitment to continued innovations in patient care and service, as
well as expanding employment opportunities."
Under the terms of the acquisition, Family Health Care of Central Florida will join
DaVita's JSA Medical Group, a leading provider of primary care services in Central Florida. JSA
Medical Group locations take a "Total Care" approach to health care in which primary care providers, specialists and professional
teammates work as a coordinated team to manage all aspects of patients' care. This includes a focus on improving quality and
value for patients though preventative services.
About DaVita HealthCare Partners
DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., a Fortune 500® company, is the parent company of DaVita Kidney Care and HealthCare Partners. HealthCare Partners manages and operates medical groups and
affiliated physician networks in Arizona, California,
Nevada, New Mexico, Florida,
Colorado and Washington in its pursuit to deliver
excellent-quality health care in a dignified and compassionate manner. As of March 31, 2016
HealthCare Partners provided integrated care management for approximately 790,000 patients. DaVita Kidney
Care is a leading provider of kidney care in the United States, delivering dialysis
services to patients with chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease. As of March 31, 2016,
DaVita Kidney Care operated or provided administrative services at 2,278 outpatient dialysis
centers located in the United States serving approximately 180,000 patients. The company also
operated 124 outpatient dialysis centers located in 10 countries outside the United States. For
more information, please visit DaVitaHealthCarePartners.com.
DaVita and DaVita HealthCare Partners are trademarks or registered trademarks of DaVita HealthCare Partners
Inc.
About Family Health Care of Central Florida
Family Health Care of Central Florida has been providing Osceola County with comprehensive health care for over 30 years. The group currently has three
convenient locations to serve patients. Kissimmee, St. Cloud,
and Poinciana offices are staffed with board certified medical professionals specializing in
family medicine, with an emphasis on the care of children, disease management, and the care of senior citizens. It is the
mission of Family Health Care of Central Florida to "exceed every patient's healthcare and
service expectations with competence, professionalism, efficiency, and, most importantly, compassion." For more information on
Family Health Care of Central Florida, please visit Myhealthapple.com.
Contact Information
Media:
David Tauchen
+1 (303) 876-2802
dtauchen@healthcarepartners.com
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SOURCE DaVita HealthCare Partners