Mr. Palecek is passionate about innovating kidney care to prevent negative patient outcomes and address the impact of chronic kidney disease on the larger healthcare industry. He has spent nearly 20 years at DaVita, driving progress in care delivery, outcomes and quality of life for chronically ill patients. He transformed DaVita’s dialysis provider to a holistic kidney care provider. He also integrated value-based care into the system’s new integrated kidney care model. He works with physicians, payers, hospital systems and administrators throughout the industry to defragment patient care and provide a seat at the table for physicians. He is committed to optimizing care for DaVita’s 70,000 kidney care patients. He also prioritized the system’s expansion and participation in government models, partnerships and private payers.
Becker's Recognition
Misha Palecekhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
2023 Winner

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