DaVita to expand in Orlando with Family Health Care buyout

Cara Livernois | | Health Exec | Management

DaVita Healthcare Partners Inc. has acquired Family Health Care of Central Florida to expand its presence in Orlando metro area, reported Zacks.

Family Health Care of Central Florida, which serves thousands of patients in the Orlando metro area and Osceola County, provides comprehensive health care to families across the region through its offices in Kissimmee, St. Cloud and Poinciana.

The company also announced plans to acquire Mountain View Medical Group, an independent physician group in Colorado Springs, in it plans to expand it range of care.

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Cara Livernois, News Writer

Cara joined TriMed Media in 2016 and is currently a Senior Writer for Clinical Innovation & Technology. Originating from Detroit, Michigan, she holds a Bachelors in Health Communications from Grand Valley State University.

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