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DaVita Sets Bold 2030 Community Care Commitments After Exceeding Prior Five-Year ESG Goals
DaVita Sets Bold 2030 Community Care Commitments After Exceeding Prior Five-Year ESG
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Kidney care leader launches its next chapter of measurable impact for patients, teammates, and communities.DENVER, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita today announced its 2030 Community Care commitments, a new set of long-term goals, focused on improving patient outcomes, supporting the expansion of economic opportunity for teammates, and strengthening community and environmental resilience. The announcement follows the company achieving or exceeding the majority of its prior five-year environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals, reinforcing DaVita's track record of turning ambition into measurable impact.Guided by its Trilogy of Care—Caring for Our Patients, Caring for Each Other and Caring for Our World—the 2030 framework builds on more than 25 years of progress and reflects DaVita's continued commitment to raising the standard for kidney care in the communities it serves."As we look toward 2030, we're building on decades of progress and continuing to redefine what's possible in kidney care," said Javier Rodriguez, chief executive officer of DaVita. "Whether it's expanding access to transplants, creating meaningful opportunities for teammates, or advancing more sustainable operations, these commitments reflect the impact our teammates make every day in the communities we serve."The 2030 commitments build on strong momentum from the company's previous five-year goals and focus on three areas central to DaVita's mission.Advancing Industry-Leading CareIn 2025, DaVita educated more than 40,000 people through its Kidney Smart® classes—bringing the total number of individuals reached to more than 300,000—and supported more than 8,000 patients in receiving kidney transplants.By 2030, DaVita aims to:Improve patient quality of life by reducing avoidable hospitalizationsEmpower 150,000 patients to make more informed modality choices through kidney educationNarrow health disparities by increasing home dialysis and transplant access for underserved populationsSupport 40,000 DaVita patients in receiving a transplantDriving Economic Mobility and Teammate EngagementIn 2025, DaVita achieved an 85% teammate engagement score, exceeded its five-year teammate volunteerism goal by logging more than 218,000 hours of community service, and supported more than 400 teammates in pursuing advanced nursing degrees.By 2030, DaVita strives to:Sustain market-leading teamma...