CINCINNATI, Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kroger Health,
the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), receives
the 2022 American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Immunization
Champion Award. The award recognizes individuals and organizations
making extraordinary contributions toward improved vaccination
rates within their communities.
The APhA Immunization Champion Award recognizes Kroger Health as
being an organization that continuously advances the role of
pharmacists as valued immunization administrators. It also
recognizes Kroger Health's collaboration, coordination and
communication with healthcare providers, public health
organizations and others to address immunization barriers and
administer the COVID-19 vaccine.
"It's undeniable that Kroger Health is one of America's leading
healthcare organizations and we've taken on the responsibility to
improve immunization rates across the country starting with our
associates and patients," says Colleen
Lindholz, president of Kroger Health. "On National
Pharmacist Day, we dedicate this award to the nearly 22,000
frontline health care providers in our organization who have
administered over 10 million COVID-19 vaccines to help people live
healthier lives."
Over past two years, Kroger Health has worked closely with the
federal government, including the Biden Administration, and state
health departments to provide COVID-19 tests and vaccines for all
eligible persons across its 2,200 pharmacies and 220 clinics as
quickly as they became available.
"I continue to be impressed by all that our pharmacy and TLC
teams have been able to accomplish during the pandemic," says
Rodney McMullen, chairman and CEO of
The Kroger Co. "I am incredibly proud for all that they do to feed
the human spirit, take care of our customers, communities, and one
another."
Kroger Health remains committed to changing the way healthcare
is delivered in this country. Innovative technology solutions,
creative approaches to vaccine hesitancy, and partnerships to
combat transportation and food insecurity have made Kroger Health a
leader on the frontline of the pandemic response. Our team of
pharmacists, technicians, nurse practitioners, physician's
assistants, and dietitians are highly accessible, valued members of
their communities who embody immunization
champions.
Kroger Health will accept the 2022 APhA Immunization Champion
Award in San Antonio, Texas in
March.
About Kroger Health
Kroger Health, the health care division of The Kroger Co., is one
of America's leading retail healthcare organizations, with over
2,200 pharmacies and 220 clinics in 35 states serving more than 14
million customers. Our team of 22,000 healthcare practitioners -
from pharmacists and nurse practitioners, to dietitians 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 or manage certain diseases. We
are dedicated to providing testing and wellness services to help
Americans combat the COVID-19 crisis. Learn more
at www.krogerhealth.com.
About Kroger
At 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 nine million customers daily
through a seamless digital shopping experience and 2,800 retail
food stores under a variety of banner names, serving
America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating
#ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us,
visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
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