NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Little
Clinic, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR),
continues to expand convenience and accessibility for its customers
with the introduction of "We'll Hold Your Spot," an online tool
that allows consumers to reserve a place in line before they get to
a clinic.
The Little Clinic, which grew by nearly 15 percent in 2016, has
launched "We'll Hold Your Spot" at all 215 of its clinics located
inside of select Kroger, Dillons, Fry's, Jay C and King Soopers in
10 states.
"'We'll Hold Your Spot' is an extension of our ongoing
customer-first approach, a commitment we share with our parent
company," said Margaret Lewis,
innovation manager of The Little Clinic. "In today's market,
consumers want quality care but they want it on their schedule.
This initiative is just another example of how The Little Clinic is
a leader in being responsive to our valued patients by providing
them an easier way to access healthcare so they can continue to
live healthy lives."
To reserve their spot in line, customers simply log onto
www.TheLittleClinic.com and select their clinic location. They will
immediately see what the current wait time is and, if needed, they
can click on "We'll Hold Your Spot," provide basic information, and
receive a unique registration code and approximate time to come to
the clinic.
"The premise of our company is to serve the well-being of our
customers and 'We'll Hold Your Spot' does just that," added Lewis.
"We don't require patients to use this tool and walk-ups are always
welcome. For those, however, who want to go ahead and reserve a
place in line before heading to the clinic, this is a new
customer-friendly, easy-to-use option."
The Little Clinic locations are staffed with board-certified
nurse practitioners and physician assistants authorized to
diagnose, treat, and write prescriptions for many common illnesses
such as bronchitis, sinus infections, seasonal allergies and the
flu. The clinics also provide a wide selection of additional
wellness services such as physicals, health screenings, tobacco
cessation, and a number of vaccinations. The Little Clinic provides
care for the entire family from age 12 months and up (18 months and
up in the state of Mississippi and
24 months and up in the state of Kentucky), seven days a week, including
evenings. Clinics accept both insured and self-pay patients.
About The Little Clinic
Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., The Little Clinic is a
pioneer in customer-focused healthcare with a mission to provide
convenient, affordable healthcare and wellness education. A
wholly-owned subsidiary of The Kroger Co., The Little Clinic
healthcare clinics are currently located inside select Kroger
stores in Indiana, Mississippi, Virginia, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio; King Soopers in Colorado, Fry's Food Stores in Arizona, Dillons stores in Kansas and Jay C stores in Indiana. The Little Clinic was awarded The
Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval® in 2009 and has maintained
consecutive accreditation in 2012 and 2015. Visit The Little Clinic
online at www.thelittleclinic.com, www.facebook.com/thelittleclinic
and www.thelittleclinic.blogspot.com.
About Kroger
Every day, the Kroger Family of Companies makes a difference in
the lives of eight and a half million customers and 443,000
associates who shop or serve in 2,796 retail food stores under a
variety of local banner names in 35 states and the District of Columbia. Kroger and its
subsidiaries operate an expanding ClickList offering – a
personalized, order online, pick up at the store service – in
addition to 2,253 pharmacies, 787 convenience stores, 324 fine
jewelry stores, 1,439 supermarket fuel centers and 38 food
production plants in the United
States. Kroger is recognized as one of America's most
generous companies for its support of more than 100 Feeding America
food bank partners, breast cancer research and awareness, the
military and their families, and more than 145,000 community
organizations including schools. A leader in supplier diversity,
Kroger is a proud member of the Billion Dollar
Roundtable.
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