U.S. Non-Profit Announces Opening of Life-Saving Dialysis Facility in Philippines

U.S. Non-Profit Announces Opening of Life-Saving Dialysis Facility in
Philippines
Bridge of Life - DaVita Medical Missions Partners with Government to Offer
Renal Awareness Camps

TACOMA, Wash., July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridge of Life - DaVita Medical
Missions, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that focuses on bringing
life-saving dialysis to developing countries, announced the grand opening of
the new Mayor Julian "Jolly" Reseueollo Dialysis Center in the Philippines.
Located in San Carlos, the new dialysis clinic will be the first in the area,
serving roughly 250,000 residents in the surrounding communities who
previously had no place to receive kidney care.

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Kidney disease is the 7th leading cause of death among Filipinos.
Unfortunately, proper treatment is difficult due to lack of access to
hospitals that can provide dialysis and the unaffordable cost of treatment.
By partnering with the local government to open the facility in San Carlos,
Bridge of Life - DaVita Medical Missions(TM) hopes to make treatment much more
accessible.

"Accessibility to kidney care is one of the main problems for the San Carlos
community," said Ginny Mello, Executive Director for the Bridge of Life -
DaVita Medical Missions program. "There have been no dialysis facilities in
the area until now, and we are pleased to partner with the Governor to help
create a healthier, more vibrant community."

Volunteers for the Bridge of Life worked to create the facility's design,
offered expert advice on construction requirements, developed training
material for local clinicians and partnered with local vendors to design and
install the essential water system. Featuring 12 dialysis stations and a
highly-skilled clinical team, the new facility treated its first patient,
Virginia Rosario, at noon today local time.

The Bridge of Life will be featuring a Renal Awareness Camp in San Carlos on
July 11th. More than 20 Bridge of Life volunteers will be providing
surrounding residents with no-cost health care screenings for high blood
pressure, diabetes and chronic kidney disease. A second Renal Awareness Camp
is scheduled for July 25th and will feature Governor Amado T. Espino.

The Bridge of Life - DaVita Medical Missions has helped to establish or
enhance six dialysis clinics worldwide in such countries as India, Cameroon,
Ecuador and Guatemala. Bridge of Life continues to pursue partnership
opportunities in Central and South America, the Philippines and India.
DaVita, one of the leading providers of kidney care services in the United
States, proudly supports the Bridge of Life's efforts in partnering with local
entities around the world to help bring much needed assistance to impoverished
communities. Through technical support, equipment, supplies, training and
thousands of teammate hours, DaVita is committed to transforming communities
and creating positive, sustainable change for children, families and our
environment.

About DaVita Inc.
DaVita Inc., a FORTUNE 500(R) company, is a leading provider of kidney care in
the United States, providing dialysis services and education for patients with
chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease. Recognized as the only
FORTUNE 500(R) company on WorldBlu's annual List of Most Democratic
Workplaces(TM). As of March 31, 2009, DaVita operated or provided
administrative services at 1,475 outpatient dialysis facilities and acute
units in approximately 700 hospitals located in 43 states and the District of
Columbia, serving approximately 114,000 patients. As part of DaVita's
commitment to building a healthy, caring community, DaVita develops,
participates in and donates to numerous programs dedicated to transforming
communities and creating positive, sustainable change for children, families
and our environment. For more information about DaVita, its kidney education
materials and its community programs, please visit www.davita.com.

About Bridge of Life - DaVita Medical Missions
Bridge of Life - DaVita Medical Missions, a 501(c)(3) non-profit inspired by
DaVita Inc., focuses on efforts to improve and transform the quality of life
for those in underserved communities both locally and globally, promoting
sustainable change through local partnerships. Bridge of Life - DaVita
Medical Missions in partnership with DaVita teammates establishes dialysis
facilities, trains local staff, pre-screens local residents for chronic kidney
disease (CKD) and works with local hospitals in underserved countries to
provide quality dialysis assistance. For more information on Bridge of
Life--DaVita Medical Missions' programs, please visit www.bridgeoflifemm.org.

SOURCE DaVita Inc.

Craig Handzlik of DaVita Inc., +1-310-536-2542, craig.handzlik@davita.com