
Denver, Colorado-based DaVita Inc. (DVA) provides kidney dialysis services for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure. The company operates various kidney dialysis centers and offers related lab services in outpatient dialysis centers. In addition, it provides outpatient, hospital inpatient, and home-based hemodialysis services and disease management services.
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) owns nearly 36 million shares of DVA for a market value of $3 billion. This represents about 1% of Berkshire’s overall investment portfolio.