(Plano, TX)— U.S. Renal Care, Inc. announced today that it has secured
regulatory approval and finalized its merger with DSI Renal. Upon closing, U.S.
Renal Care, the nation’s third largest dialysis provider, operates 300
state-of-the-art outpatient clinics, 147 home dialysis programs and 26 acute
care hospital contracts throughout the country, providing high-quality care to
approximately 23,000 patients across 33 states and the Territory of Guam.
“We are proud to have found a partner in DSI Renal who shares our goal of
providing quality, compassionate care through an innovative physician-led care
model, and patients across the country will benefit as a result of our merger,”
said J. Christopher Brengard, Chief Executive Officer of U.S. Renal Care.
“This is an exciting time for U.S. Renal Care, and we look forward to
working with our new employees, managers and physician partners to ensure
excellent clinical and operational management, and to expand access to the care
dialysis patients expect and deserve.”
The terms of the merger are effective as of January 1, 2016. USRC will assume
responsibility for 99 facilities and 58 home therapy programs operated by DSI
Renal.
Moving forward, USRC’s headquarters will remain in Plano, Texas and DSI’s
Nashville, Tennessee office will operate as a USRC business office and corporate
support center.
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About U.S. Renal Care, Inc.
Founded in Jonesboro, Arkansas, in 2000 by an experienced team of healthcare
executives, U.S. Renal Care, Inc. works in partnership with nephrologists to
develop, acquire, and operate outpatient treatment centers for persons suffering
from chronic kidney failure, also known as End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). The
company provides patients with their choice of a full range of quality in-center
and at-home hemodialysis, as well as at-home peritoneal dialysis services. U.S.
Renal Care's equity partners include Leonard Green & Partners, Cressey &
Company and SV Life Sciences. For more information on U.S. Renal Care, Inc.,
please visit www.dsi-corp.com.