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ATLANTA — Kroger Health, the health care division of Kroger Co., announced the expansion of value-based care offerings through The Little Clinic (TLC), a move that addresses health care needs of seniors in Georgia.
Kroger is collaborating with Better Health Group, a value-based primary care physician group and managed services organization, to launch primary care services for seniors beginning in eight locations of TLC in the Atlanta area.
These services, available at clinics inside Kroger stores, aim to increase access to comprehensive senior-focused primary care that can improve health outcomes and patient experience, Kroger said last week in announcing the expansion.
“Offering seniors a place to receive care that’s expertly provided and convenient is paramount,” said James Kirby, chief commercial officer at Kroger Health. “Kroger Health is committed to providing the personalized care our senior citizens deserve, and we make addressing their specific and unique needs a top priority. We are thrilled to provide coordinated senior-focused primary care in the greater Atlanta area, especially in several medically underserved counties.”
At these eight Atlanta TLC locations patients will have access to in-person visits with a primary care provider to address their health care needs, Kroger Health said. Available services will range from annual wellness visits to preventive care and from disease management to customized care plans. Patients also will have the option to access Kroger Health services including nutrition counseling and medication reviews.
“We are pleased to enhance the care already provided by Kroger Health,” said Mike Polen, chief executive officer of Better Health Group. “This collaboration will create an avenue for seniors to receive the individualized, quality care they need and deserve. It will also allow Better Health Group to continue increasing our reach and spreading our mission to transform sick care into better health care across the nation.”
The collaboration with Better Health Group complements Kroger Health’s commitment to customers looking for a more human approach to health, the company said. This offering will also increase access to value-based care focusing first on Medicare Advantage members and traditional Medicare beneficiaries.
Kroger serves more than 11 million customers daily through food inspiration and uplift. The Kroger Health unit is one of America’s leading retail health care organizations. Kroger Health and the Kroger Family of Pharmacies and clinics operate more than 2,200 pharmacies and 226 clinics in 35 states serving more than 17 million customers annually. Its team of 24,000 health care practitioners — pharmacists, nurse practitioners, dietitians and technicians — believe in practicing at the top of their licenses, enabling “food as medicine” to help prevent disease before it starts, and helping people live healthier lives.
