National kidney care services company DaVita Inc. named Craig Albright market president of its Florida division, based in St. Petersburg.
Albright was previously an executive vice president at Jacksonville-based Healogics, Inc., where he was responsible for marketing, corporate strategy, government affairs and local market growth, according to a release. Albright has also been a strategic advisor to a number of organizations, including the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, the release adds.
"We are excited to welcome Craig to the team and are confident that his breadth of experience in various health care sectors will bring immense value to our organization," says Joe Mello, chief operating officer for DaVita's medical groups, in the release. "His 20 years of health care leadership experience aligns with our dedication to service excellence and quality care."
DaVita Inc. is a Fortune 500 company and the parent company of DaVita Kidney Care and HealthCare Partners. DaVita Kidney Care provides kidney care nationwide, and through June 30 had operated or provided administrative services at 2,293 outpatient dialysis centers that serve at least 185,000 patients. The company also operates 127 outpatient dialysis centers in 11 countries outside the United States. HealthCare Partners manages and operates medical groups and affiliated physician networks in Florida, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado and Washington and has provided integrated care management for about 760,000 patients.