{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"164765","rtpr_id":"nPn9CTrV9a-20261008","ticker":"DVA","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["DVA"],"title":"DaVita Activates Emergency Response Efforts Ahead of Hurricane Isaias, Urges Kidney Patients to Prepare Early","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-08T20:00:00.060Z","article_body":"DaVita Activates Emergency Response Efforts Ahead of Hurricane Isaias, Urges Kidney Patients to Prepare Early\nPR Newswire\n\nDENVER, Oct. 8, 2026\n\nPatients encouraged to confirm treatment schedules, prepare emergency supplies\nand contact DaVita for assistance\n\nDENVER, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As Hurricane Isaias approaches the Gulf\nCoast and southeastern United States, DaVita\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4793161-1&h=1622949836&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.davita.com%2Fabout&a=DaVita)\n has activated its emergency response plan to help patients continue\nreceiving life-sustaining dialysis care and to support communities preparing\nfor severe weather.\n\nThe storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall, flooding, storm surge and high\nwinds across portions of the region. DaVita teams are working closely with\nlocal care centers, healthcare partners and emergency response agencies to\nprepare for potential impacts and help patients access treatment safely.\n\n\"In preparation for the storm, our priority is ensuring there are no\ninterruptions to patient care by adjusting schedules, preparing our centers to\nremain safe and operational, and stocking extra supplies,\" said Seth Miller,\ngroup vice president for DaVita. \"In the event of center closures, DaVita's\nnational emergency management team will support centers in routing patients to\nlocations that can safely provide dialysis care.\"\n\nDaVita encourages people receiving dialysis in potentially affected areas to:\n\n * Confirm upcoming dialysis appointments with their care team.\n * Know the location of alternate treatment centers.\n * Keep medications and emergency contact information readily available.\n * Follow guidance from local emergency management officials.\n * Maintain recommended dietary and fluid restrictions if treatment schedules are\ndisrupted.\n * Charge mobile devices and save important phone numbers in case power or\ninternet service is interrupted.\nPatients who need assistance scheduling treatment can contact DaVita Guest\nServices at 1‑800‑400‑8331. For urgent medical needs, call 911.\n\nEmergency Preparedness Tips for People with Kidney Disease\n\nPatients on dialysis should maintain a dedicated emergency kit with items\nspecific to their medical needs. Recommended supplies include:\n\n * Emergency phone numbers for medical providers, including nearby alternate\nlocations for dialysis treatments\n * At least three days' worth of medications and a list of medicines and the\ndosages\n * For patients with\ndiabetes\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4793161-1&h=1833881330&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.davita.com%2Feducation%2Fkidney-disease%2Frisk-factors%2Fdiabetes&a=diabetes)\n\n, a week's worth of supplies (syringes, insulin, alcohol wipes, glucose\nmonitoring strips)\n * At least three days of kidney-friendly emergency food\nFor more information about emergency preparedness for people with kidney\ndisease, visit DaVita's emergency preparedness resource center\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4793161-1&h=1473754240&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.davita.com%2Feducation%2Fckd-life%2Femergency-preparedness-for-people-with-kidney-disease&a=emergency+preparedness+resource+center)\n.\n\nAbout DaVita\nDaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a healthcare provider focused on transforming care\ndelivery to improve quality of life for patients globally. As a comprehensive\nkidney care provider, DaVita has been a leader in clinical quality and\ninnovation for more than 25 years. DaVita cares for patients at every stage\nand setting along their kidney health journey — from slowing the progression\nof kidney disease to helping support transplantation. This includes ensuring\nthey are supported at home, in dialysis centers, in the hospital and in\nskilled nursing facilities. As of June 30, 2026, DaVita served approximately\n298,500 patients at 3,266 outpatient dialysis centers, of which 2,671 centers\nwere located in the United States and 595 centers were located in 14 other\ncountries worldwide. DaVita has reduced hospitalizations, improved mortality,\nhelped improve health access and worked collaboratively to propel the kidney\ncare community to adopt a higher quality standard of care for all patients,\neverywhere. To learn more, visit DaVita.com/About.\n\nMedia Contact\nDaVita Newsroom\nnewsroom@davita.com (mailto:newsroom@davita.com)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/davita-activates-emergency-response-efforts-ahead-of-hurricane-isaias-urges-kidney-patients-to-prepare-early-302902930.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/davita-activates-emergency-response-efforts-ahead-of-hurricane-isaias-urges-kidney-patients-to-prepare-early-302902930.html)\n\nSOURCE DaVita\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS251026/DaVita-Logo.jpg?id=OA2995686\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn9CTrV9a-20261008","title":"DaVita Activates Emergency Response Efforts Ahead of Hurricane Isaias, Urges Kidney Patients to Prepare Early","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"DVA","created":"2026-10-08T20:00:00.060Z","tickers":["DVA"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"DaVita Activates Emergency Response Efforts Ahead of Hurricane Isaias, Urges Kidney Patients to Prepare Early\nPR Newswire\n\nDENVER, Oct. 8, 2026\n\nPatients encouraged to confirm treatment schedules, prepare emergency supplies\nand contact DaVita for assistance\n\nDENVER, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As Hurricane Isaias approaches the Gulf\nCoast and southeastern United States, DaVita\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4793161-1&h=1622949836&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.davita.com%2Fabout&a=DaVita)\n has activated its emergency response plan to help patients continue\nreceiving life-sustaining dialysis care and to support communities preparing\nfor severe weather.\n\nThe storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall, flooding, storm surge and high\nwinds across portions of the region. DaVita teams are working closely with\nlocal care centers, healthcare partners and emergency response agencies to\nprepare for potential impacts and help patients access treatment safely.\n\n\"In preparation for the storm, our priority is ensuring there are no\ninterruptions to patient care by adjusting schedules, preparing our centers to\nremain safe and operational, and stocking extra supplies,\" said Seth Miller,\ngroup vice president for DaVita. \"In the event of center closures, DaVita's\nnational emergency management team will support centers in routing patients to\nlocations that can safely provide dialysis care.\"\n\nDaVita encourages people receiving dialysis in potentially affected areas to:\n\n * Confirm upcoming dialysis appointments with their care team.\n * Know the location of alternate treatment centers.\n * Keep medications and emergency contact information readily available.\n * Follow guidance from local emergency management officials.\n * Maintain recommended dietary and fluid restrictions if treatment schedules are\ndisrupted.\n * Charge mobile devices and save important phone numbers in case power or\ninternet service is interrupted.\nPatients who need assistance scheduling treatment can contact DaVita Guest\nServices at 1‑800‑400‑8331. For urgent medical needs, call 911.\n\nEmergency Preparedness Tips for People with Kidney Disease\n\nPatients on dialysis should maintain a dedicated emergency kit with items\nspecific to their medical needs. Recommended supplies include:\n\n * Emergency phone numbers for medical providers, including nearby alternate\nlocations for dialysis treatments\n * At least three days' worth of medications and a list of medicines and the\ndosages\n * For patients with\ndiabetes\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4793161-1&h=1833881330&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.davita.com%2Feducation%2Fkidney-disease%2Frisk-factors%2Fdiabetes&a=diabetes)\n\n, a week's worth of supplies (syringes, insulin, alcohol wipes, glucose\nmonitoring strips)\n * At least three days of kidney-friendly emergency food\nFor more information about emergency preparedness for people with kidney\ndisease, visit DaVita's emergency preparedness resource center\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4793161-1&h=1473754240&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.davita.com%2Feducation%2Fckd-life%2Femergency-preparedness-for-people-with-kidney-disease&a=emergency+preparedness+resource+center)\n.\n\nAbout DaVita\nDaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a healthcare provider focused on transforming care\ndelivery to improve quality of life for patients globally. As a comprehensive\nkidney care provider, DaVita has been a leader in clinical quality and\ninnovation for more than 25 years. DaVita cares for patients at every stage\nand setting along their kidney health journey — from slowing the progression\nof kidney disease to helping support transplantation. This includes ensuring\nthey are supported at home, in dialysis centers, in the hospital and in\nskilled nursing facilities. As of June 30, 2026, DaVita served approximately\n298,500 patients at 3,266 outpatient dialysis centers, of which 2,671 centers\nwere located in the United States and 595 centers were located in 14 other\ncountries worldwide. DaVita has reduced hospitalizations, improved mortality,\nhelped improve health access and worked collaboratively to propel the kidney\ncare community to adopt a higher quality standard of care for all patients,\neverywhere. To learn more, visit DaVita.com/About.\n\nMedia Contact\nDaVita Newsroom\nnewsroom@davita.com (mailto:newsroom@davita.com)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/davita-activates-emergency-response-efforts-ahead-of-hurricane-isaias-urges-kidney-patients-to-prepare-early-302902930.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/davita-activates-emergency-response-efforts-ahead-of-hurricane-isaias-urges-kidney-patients-to-prepare-early-302902930.html)\n\nSOURCE DaVita\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS251026/DaVita-Logo.jpg?id=OA2995686\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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