ATLANTA, Jan. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Individuals and
families in Greater Atlanta can
now experience health care that is simple, convenient and
affordable with the debut of HealthHUB, CVS Health's new store
design in 16 CVS Pharmacy locations across the community. During a
ribbon-cutting event at the company's HealthHUB location at 687
Johnson Ferry Rd. in Marietta, the
community celebrated the new, innovative store format that features
a broader range of health care services to help patients better
manage chronic conditions; more products and services focused on
overall health and wellness; and trusted advice and personalized
care, all with the ease of walking into a local CVS Pharmacy.
"We are delivering real change to the health care system," said
Alan Lotvin, M.D., Chief
Transformation Officer for CVS Health. "Through HealthHUBs,
consumers are at the center of an unmatched retail health
experience. The HealthHUB products and services are designed
specifically with the consumer's health needs, challenges, and
goals in mind, so that they can easily receive coordinated,
personalized care in a familiar, neighborhood location."
CVS Health began piloting HealthHUB locations last year in
Houston, Texas to overwhelming
customer satisfaction. The introduction of 16 HealthHUBs in
Atlanta is part of the company's
strategy to scale the program nationally with plans to have up to
1,500 locations operating throughout the U.S. by the end of
2021.
"Patients deserve the tools and support necessary to manage
their chronic conditions and achieve the best possible health
outcomes," said U.S. Senator David
Perdue (R-GA), who commemorated the dedication of the new
stores. "I applaud CVS Health for investing in the health of our
state, and for providing an affordable solution for patients'
everyday needs."
For many Americans, health care can be difficult to navigate. At
a time when chronic disease continues to grow in prevalence and
impact in the U.S., patients are also facing complexities and
fragmentation when seeking the right care. Today, one in two
Americans has at least one chronic illness, with data showing that
close to $500 billion of the costs
associated with chronic disease are avoidable.1 What's
more, nine out of 10 (91%) patients say they need more help with
chronic disease management.2 The HealthHUB store format
was developed to help people manage chronic conditions more
conveniently and affordably by improving the overall patient
experience and featuring a wide array of health and wellness
products, clinical services and expertise.
"Today's health care system has to evolve to provide patients
with the coordinated care and tools they need to manage their
chronic conditions and easily determine what is best for their
health," said Georgia Department of Community Health Commissioner
Frank Berry, who attended the
dedication of the new stores. "I applaud CVS Health for creating a
new front door to health care, and see a significant upside for the
people of Atlanta with their
access to HealthHUBs."
Among the key features incorporated in a HealthHUB include:
Greater Selection of Health and Wellness Products
- Shop hundreds of products such as health devices that sync to
your mobile phone, aromatherapy, fitness essentials, durable
medical equipment, sleep apnea products and more.
More Personalized Support at CVS Pharmacy
- Education and counseling for patients with chronic conditions,
helping to identify their next best action that enables better
health outcomes and reduces medical costs.
- Pharmacist-led diabetes education counseling and smart device
coaching for select blood glucose monitors.
- Smoking cessation plans for patients and caregivers to help
patients quit smoking.
Expanded Services at MinuteClinic
- Services for minor illnesses and injuries, as well as
immunizations, wellness and health checks.
- Screening, treatment and monitoring for chronic conditions such
as high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
- Annual diabetic exam, including retinopathy screening.
- End-to-end sleep apnea solution, including sleep assessment by
an independent third party provider.
- Suite of services to help manage common health conditions for
young adults.
- Phlebotomy services in conjunction with a MinuteClinic
visit.
Access to In-Store Community Programs
- Wellness rooms for group events such as health screenings,
nutritional and lifestyle coaching, and benefits education.
- Learning table for customers to explore health and wellness
apps and shop our expanded assortment of products on CVS.com.
HealthHUB locations will also feature an on-site Care Concierge
team responsible for customer engagement, including educating
customers about new service offerings, helping them navigate
in-store services and events, and connecting them to a team of
providers.
"I love the new HealthHUB and my care concierge Shandia," said
Anthony Green, a local pastor who
frequents the HUB location in Marietta,
GA to naturally manage his diabetes, access supplies for his
CPAP equipment and partake in community wellness events. "What CVS
Health is doing is very innovative, and the investment the company
is making in creating a local destination for affordable, quality
care has empowered me to improve the health of my mind, body and
spirit."
CVS Health has 53 HealthHUB locations operational in five
states, including Florida,
Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Texas. The company plans to bring its
HealthHUB store format to 17 states in the first part of 2020 as
part of its national expansion.
The HealthHUB locations in Greater
Atlanta include:
- 865 N. Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30306
- 800 East West Connector SW, Austell,
GA 30106
- 1950 Buford Highway, Buford,
GA 30518
- 6120 Hickory Flat Highway, Canton,
GA 30115
- 4192 Salem Road, Covington, GA
30016
- 4895 Post Road, Cumming, GA
30040
- 3027 Jim Moore Road, Dacula,
GA 30019
- 6031 Fairburn Road, Douglasville,
GA 30134
- 5710 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 33043
- 2720 Loganville Highway, Loganville,
GA 30052
- 3905 Due West NW Road, Marietta,
GA 30064
- 687 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta,
GA 33068
- 2 N. Zack Hinton Parkway, McDonough,
GA 30253
- 2305 Highway 34 East, Newnan,
GA 30265
- 5370 Lauren Springs Parkway, Suwanee,
GA 30024
- 1600 Town Lake Parkway, Woodstock,
GA 30189
Added Lotvin, "Our company has long focused on ways to bring
effective tools, resources and solutions to our communities in
order to improve health care for individuals and their families.
With HealthHUB, we are taking that commitment to the next
level."
Visit our website to learn more about products and services
available through our HealthHUB locations. For downloadable photos
and videos, visit our HealthHUB media resource center.
About CVS Health
CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) is the
nation's premier health innovation company helping people on their
path to better health. Whether in one of its pharmacies or through
its health services and plans, CVS Health is pioneering a bold new
approach to total health by making quality care more affordable,
accessible, simple and seamless. CVS Health is community-based and
locally focused, engaging consumers with the care they need when
and where they need it. The Company has approximately 9,900 retail
locations, approximately 1,100 walk-in medical clinics, a leading
pharmacy benefits manager with approximately 102 million plan
members, a dedicated senior pharmacy care business serving more
than one million patients per year and expanding specialty pharmacy
services. CVS Health also serves an estimated 38 million people
through traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health
insurance products and related services, including rapidly
expanding Medicare Advantage offerings and a leading standalone
Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. The Company believes its
innovative health care model increases access to quality care,
delivers better health outcomes and lowers overall health care
costs. Find more information about how CVS Health is shaping the
future of health at https://www.cvshealth.com.
Media Contact
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Goode, (401) 770-9820; (781) 799-6048 (cell)
Joseph.Goode@CVSHealth.com
1
http://www.fightchronicdisease.org/sites/default/files/TL221_final.pdf
2
https://cvshealth.com/sites/default/files/cvs-health-improving-chronic-disease-care-and-outcomes.pdf
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