Denver-based DaVita, Inc. announced today that it has acquired a controlling interest in Lehbi Care, a leading Riyadh-based kidney care company in Saudi Arabia.
The Denver firm, which is a leading provider of kidney care services in the United States, said DaVita will actively manage the three Lehbi clinics in Riyadh and is planning to build a vascular access center.
Kent Thiry, chief executive for DaVita, said that Saudi Arabia is an important market for DaVita.
“We will continue to look for areas of solid, long-term growth that are a fit and close a gap in needed services,” said Thiry.
Lehbi Care treats 400 patients at the three hemodialysis clinics in Riyadh. DaVita said that as a result of its involvement, patients will have greater access to treatment options and more effective care with a vascular access center and home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
“To have DaVita as a partner and utilize their expertise is a gift to the Lehbi staff and patients,” said Dr. Ali Mohammed Allehbi, founder of Lehbi Care.
Howard Pankratz: 303-954-1939 or hpankratz@denverpost.com
