DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. announced the appointment of Jim Rechtin as president of HealthCare Partners'California market effective February 15, 2016. In this role, Rechtin will report to HealthCare Partners Chief Operating Officer Joe Mello. Rechtin, who currently serves as senior vice president of strategy at DaVita HealthCare Partners will succeed Dr. Prati Patel, M.D., who plans to retire at the end of 2016.

Patel will continue to serve the company as president emeritus throughout 2016 and will remain an advisor to the company for the foreseeable future. Rechtin joined DaVita HealthCare Partners after nearly 14 years in Bain's Chicago office, where he advised clients as a partner in the healthcare industry practice.