The expansion of value-based care offerings through The Little Clinic will help address the growing healthcare needs of seniors in Georgia

通过小诊所扩大基于价值的护理服务将有助于解决格鲁吉亚老年人日益增长的医疗保健需求

ATLANTA, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), is collaborating with Better Health Group, a leading value-based primary care physician group and managed services organization, to launch primary care services for senior patients beginning in eight locations of The Little Clinic LLC (TLC) in Atlanta, Georgia area.

亚特兰大，2024年5月14日/PRNewswire/-Kroger Co.（纽约证券交易所：KR）的医疗保健部门Kroger Health正在与领先的基于价值的初级保健医生团体和管理服务组织Better Health Group合作，从佐治亚州亚特兰大地区Little Clinic LLC（TLC）的八个地点开始，为老年患者提供初级保健服务。

These services, available at clinics inside Kroger stores, aim to increase access to comprehensive senior-focused primary care designed to improve health outcomes and patient experience.   .

这些服务可在克罗格商店内的诊所获得，旨在增加获得全面的以老年人为重点的初级保健的机会，以改善健康状况和患者体验。。

'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.

克罗格健康公司（KrogerHealth）首席商务官詹姆斯·柯比（JamesKirby）说，为老年人提供一个专业且方便的护理场所至关重要克罗格健康致力于为我们的老年人提供应有的个性化护理，我们将满足他们的特定和独特需求作为首要任务。

We are thrilled to provide coordinated senior-focused primary care in the greater Atlanta area, especially in several medically underserved counties.'.

我们很高兴能在大亚特兰大地区，特别是在几个医疗服务不足的县，提供协调的以老年人为重点的初级保健。”。

At these eight Atlanta TLC locations patients will have access to extended in-person visits with a primary care provider to address their healthcare needs. Available services will range from annual wellness visits, preventive care, disease management, customized care plans, and the option to access to Kroger Health services such as nutrition counseling and comprehensive medication reviews. .

在这八个亚特兰大TLC地点，患者将可以与初级保健提供者进行长期的亲自访问，以满足他们的医疗保健需求。可用的服务包括年度健康访问、预防保健、疾病管理、定制护理计划，以及获得克罗格健康服务（如营养咨询和综合药物评估）的选择。。

'We are pleased to enhance the care already provided by Kroger Health,' said Mike Polen, CEO 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.'.

Better Health Group首席执行官迈克·波伦（MikePolen）说，我们很高兴能够加强克罗格健康（Kroger Health）已经提供的护理这种合作将为老年人提供一条途径，让他们获得他们需要和应得的个性化优质护理。它还将使更好的健康组织继续扩大我们的覆盖面，并在全国范围内传播我们将疾病护理转变为更好的医疗保健的使命。”。

The collaboration with Better Health Group will complement Kroger Health's commitment to its customers looking for a more human approach to health. This offering will also increase access to value-based care focusing first on Medicare Advantage members and traditional Medicare beneficiaries.

与Better Health Group的合作将补充Kroger Health对寻求更人性化健康方法的客户的承诺。这项服务还将增加获得基于价值的护理的机会，首先关注Medicare Advantage成员和传统Medicare受益人。

To learn more about Kroger Health's senior primary care services, visit www.Kroger.com/seniorcare.

要了解更多有关Kroger Health高级初级保健服务的信息，请访问www.Kroger.com/seniorcare。

About KrogerAt The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit™. We are, across our family of companies nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless digital shopping experience and retail food stores under a variety of banner names, serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025.

关于KrogerAt The Kroger Co。（纽约证券交易所：KR），我们致力于我们的目标：喂养人类精神™。在我们的公司家族中，我们有近50万名员工，每天通过无缝的数字购物体验和各种旗帜名称的零售食品店为1100多万客户提供服务，通过食品灵感和提升为美国服务，并在2025年前创建#ZeroHungerZeroWaste社区。

To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site..

要了解更多信息，请访问我们的新闻编辑室和投资者关系网站。。

About Kroger Health:Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., is one of America's leading retail healthcare 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.

关于克罗格健康：克罗格健康是克罗格公司的医疗保健部门，是美国领先的零售保健组织之一。克罗格健康和克罗格家族药店和诊所在35个州运营着2200多家药店和226家诊所，每年为1700多万客户提供服务。

Our team of 24,000 healthcare practitioners, including pharmacists, nurse practitioners, 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. .

我们由24000名医疗从业者组成的团队，包括药剂师、护士从业者、营养师和技术人员，相信在我们的许可证之上进行实践，使“食物即药物”能够在疾病开始之前帮助预防疾病，并帮助人们过上更健康的生活。有关更多信息，请访问www.kroger.com/health。。

About Better Health Group

关于Better Health Group

Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida, Better Health Group is leading the transition to value-based primary care. Operating in eight states and Puerto Rico, Better Health Group manages care for 285,000 patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare ACOs, Managed Medicaid, and Commercial Insurance plans.

Better Health Group成立于2006年，总部位于佛罗里达州坦帕市，目前正在领导向基于价值的初级保健的过渡。Better Health Group在八个州和波多黎各运营，管理285000名参加Medicare Advantage计划、Medicare ACO、Managed Medicaid和商业保险计划的患者的护理。

The company's business lines deliver Better Care, Better Outcomes, and Better Health. To learn more about Better Health Group or VIPcare's value-based primary care model, visit www.BetterHealthGroup.com..

该公司的业务线提供更好的护理，更好的结果和更好的健康。欲了解更多有关Better Health Group或VIPcare基于价值的初级保健模式的信息，请访问www。BetterHealthGroup.com。。

SOURCE The Kroger Co.

来源：克罗格公司。