DaVita HealthCare Partners, a leading independent medical group in the United States and leading global provider of kidney care services, announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Family Health Care of Central Florida, a highly reputable primary care group serving the Orlando metro area for more than 30 years. The transaction is expected to close in the near future. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Family Health Care of Central Florida serves thousands of patients in the Orlando metro area. The medical group has 13 providers and more than 70 teammates.

Under the terms of the acquisition, Family Health Care of Central Florida will join DaVita's JSA Medical Group, a leading provider of primary care services in Central Florida. JSA Medical Group locations take a "Total Care" approach to health care in which primary care providers, specialists and professional teammates work as a coordinated team to manage all aspects of patients' care. This includes a focus on improving quality and value for patients though preventative services.