2008-08-29 23:05:02 -

- DaVita Inc. Basak Ertan, 310-536-2482 As a result of the recent hurricane and tropical storms in the Gulf Coast, some DaVita Inc. clinics in those areas will be unable to provide dialysis services until evacuation orders are lifted.

DaVita(R) is proactively communicating with all patients about their evacuation plans and dialysis needs.

Dialysis patients are encouraged to

call the Guest Services Contact Center at (800) 400-8331 to help find an open clinic and to schedule treatments. DaVita has made this service available to all displaced dialysis patients requiring treatment in the Gulf Coast.

Kidney failure patients - who require dialysis treatments three times per week - are at high risk during emergencies as they depend on life-sustaining dialysis treatments. The DaVita Hotline is a resource to let patients and their families know whether clinics are open for treatment. Live team members assist in making alternative arrangements for treatment if necessary.

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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. DaVita manages more than 1,300 outpatient facilities and acute units in more than 700 hospitals located in 43 states and the District of Columbia, serving approximately 107,000 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 and its community programs, please visit www.davita.com.

Dialysis Patients Requiring Treatment Encouraged to Call (800)
400-8331