DaVita Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed a new independent director, Dennis Pullin, to join the Board, effective April 10, 2024. Mr. Pullin is a recognized thought leader and advocate for health equity with more than 30 years of experience in executive leadership positions in hospitals, academic medical centers, physician group practices, and private industry. He currently serves as president and chief executive officer of Virtua Health, $2 billion non-profit academic health system in New Jersey with more than 400 care locations.

Before joining Virtua in 2017, Mr. Pullin was president of MedStar Harbor Hospital and senior vice president of MedStar Health. He has also served as senior vice president and chief operating officer of MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C.; vice president of operations and business development at St. Luke's Episcopal Health System in Houston; and vice president of acquisitions and development at Symbion Healthcare.

With the addition of Mr. Pullin, the DaVita Board is comprised of 11 highly qualified directors, and our total board diversity has increased to over 50 percent. Mr. Pullin will serve on the Compliance and Quality Committee.