Davita Code of Conduct 2013 - 18

Avoid Conflicts of Interest
To avoid a question about our integrity, we must be able
to identify and disclose potential conflicts of interest
and excuse ourselves from making decisions where it
may appear our independence is compromised.
1. Outside Employment
Outside employment must not interfere with our duties at DaVita. As a general rule, we should
refrain from conducting or entering into business, financial or other relationships, or transactions
that conflict with the interests of DaVita, our ability to perform our DaVita duties, or otherwise
compromise our professional judgment. This may include employment or other arrangements
with DaVita business partners, vendors, contractors, patients, competitors, referral sources (e.g.,
physicians and other healthcare providers), governments or other third parties. In addition, we do
not accept employment or fees from business partners, vendors, contractors, patients, competitors,
referral sources, governments or other third parties of DaVita, if we have the ability to influence
their relationship with DaVita. We must disclose and discuss with our supervisors all outside jobs,
relationships or transactions that may create a conflict of interest.

2. Business Opportunities
Business opportunities discovered through your work at DaVita belong first to DaVita. We owe
a duty to DaVita to advance its legitimate business interests. All teammates are prohibited from
using DaVita's confidential or proprietary information for personal gain.

3. Friends and Relatives
Relationships may affect our judgment which can easily lead to a conflict of interest. We should
not participate in an existing or potential DaVita decision involving any personal relationship. Just
because we have a close relationship with a DaVita teammate, business partner, vendor, contractor,
patient, competitor, referral source, government official or employee, or other third party does not
automatically mean there is a conflict of interest. However, the right thing to do is to discuss the
potential conflict of interest with your supervisor or Team Quest.

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