The name DaVita is an adaptation of an Italian phrase meaning “giving life.” DaVita teammates give life every day to patients ... needing dialysis. Its mission is to be the Provider, Partner and Employer of Choice and vision is to build the greatest healthcare community the world has ever seen, guided by the Core Values of: Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment, and Fun. At DaVita, we’re a Community first and a Company second. We care for our teammates with the same intensity with which we care for our patients – and encourage our teammates to bring their hearts to work. That is, we can be the same people inside and outside of work because for us, it’s not work, it’s our passion. Founded in 2000, DaVita is a Fortune 200 ® company with headquarters based in Denver, Colorado and London, England. DaVita serves nearly 205,300 patients in the United States in over 2,800 outpatient dialysis centers. Since 2011, DaVita International has operated its dialysis and specialty care centers in 10 countries outside of the United States. Its global management team supports growing country teams in Brazil, China, Colombia, Germany, Malaysia, Poland, Portugal, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. read more