Holistic and personalized approach
offers comprehensive options, including GLP-1 medication therapies,
to help people achieve health goals
CINCINNATI, June 7, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Kroger Health's The Little Clinic LLC is announcing
a renewed approach to its weight management program, offering a
holistic and personalized approach to professional medical support
and education. When medically appropriate, patients will be able to
explore medical treatment, including GLP-1s such as Wegovy,
Zepabound and others as part of their weight loss journey. Starting
at $99 per visit, the program is
available in-person and via telehealth and The Little Clinic
accepts insurance plans to help cover the program's costs.
Today, the program is available to patients in all states
where The Little Clinic operates, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia.
"We know when patients achieve their healthy weight goals, they
live healthier lives," said Meggen
Brown, Kroger Health Chief Nursing Officer. "This renewed
weight management program will provide resources to patients
struggling with their weight and weight-related health conditions
to improve their overall wellbeing. Patients can meet with our team
in their familiar neighborhood retailer or virtually in the comfort
of their home. This is just one more way we are making healthcare
convenient, accessible and affordable for families."
The newly relaunched weight management program offers
comprehensive, personalized and evidence-based options. Its
patient-centered offerings include:
- Resources on fresh and healthy foods
- Ongoing medical visits from a board-certified clinical
provider
- Routine coaching
- Community support information
- If appropriate, the inclusion of prescribed, FDA approved
medical treatments, including GLP-1s
The new weight management program also places emphasis on Kroger
Health's Food as Medicine philosophy, which focuses on food playing
a key role in preventing illness and ongoing health maintenance. By
incorporating Food as Medicine into a weight management program,
patients have the resources they need to explore how specific foods
can assist in starting and maintaining weight loss.
"Personalized and convenient care are at the center of
everything we do," said Theresa
Riggs, Cincinnati/Dayton
Division Little Clinic regional clinical leader. "Each treatment
plan is personalized by licensed healthcare providers based on a
patient's health history as well as their overall health and
wellness goals. We want to help our patients get and stay healthy.
We value every aspect of their healthcare journey, and we are here
to help them feel better and lead the healthiest life
possible."
For more information about The Little Clinic's weight management
program, please visit kroger.com/weightmanagement.
About Kroger Health
Kroger Health, the healthcare
division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), is one of America's leading
retail healthcare organizations. Kroger Health and the Kroger
Family of Pharmacies and The Little Clinic, LLC operate more than
2,200 pharmacies and 226 clinics in 35 states serving more than 17
million customers annually. Our team of 24,000 healthcare
practitioners, including pharmacists, nurse practitioners,
physician assistants, dietitians and technicians, believe in
practicing at the top of our licenses, enabling "food as medicine"
to help prevent disease before it starts, and helping people live
healthier lives. For more information,
visit www.kroger.com/health.
About The Little Clinic:
The Little Clinic operates
approximately 226 clinics in 9 states serving more than 1.5 million
patients each year. Our team of nurse practitioners, physician
associates and technicians are committed to helping people live
healthier lives. We believe in practicing at the top of our
licenses and enabling "food as medicine" to help prevent disease
before it starts. Learn more
at www.kroger.com/health/clinic
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