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DaVita Names New Leaders to Accelerate Care Transformation
DaVita, a leading provider of kidney care services, today announced two key additions to its executive leadership team: Stephanie Hendrickson has been named Chief People Officer (CPO) and Steve Phillips will serve as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), effective immediately. Both leaders bring more than a decade of proven success at DaVita and deep expertise that will help shape the company's next chapter of growth and innovation.
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