Business
Pharmaceuticals: The increase draws accusations of abusing monopoly power and accelerating drug prices.
May 11, 2001
Health care: Dialysis centers’ dealings with doctors, drug firms are under investigation.
May 9, 2002
DaVita Inc. agreed to buy Gambro’s U.S. clinics for $3.1 billion in cash to become the kidney treatment leader in the world’s biggest healthcare market.
Dec. 8, 2004
A $3-billion deal to buy Gambro’s dialysis unit is said to be near. Clientele would almost double.
Dec. 7, 2004
Davita agrees to pay $4.42 billion for HealthCare Partners
May 21, 2012
A prosecutor subpoenas documents from the firm and a rival related to dialysis operations.
Oct. 27, 2004
DaVita Inc. shares sank Friday after the Torrance-based operator of dialysis centers said it may cancel a tender offer for 24% of its stock.
May 11, 2002
Shares of DaVita Inc., the El Segundo-based operator of dialysis clinics, dropped 9.1% on Friday after the company reported third-quarter profit that missed analysts’ estimates and trimmed its 2008 forecast.
Nov. 3, 2007
HealthCare Partners to be bought by DaVita in $4.42-billion deal
May 22, 2012
UnitedHealth Group Inc., the nation’s biggest health insurer, is spending nearly $5 billion to buy hundreds of clinics, just three days after rival Aetna Inc. announced a tie-up with CVS Health Corp.
Dec. 6, 2017