PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Individuals
and families across Philadelphia
and south New Jersey can now
experience health care that is simple, convenient and affordable
with the debut of HealthHUB, CVS Health's [NYSE: CVS] new store
design in 13 CVS Pharmacy locations across the community. During a
ribbon-cutting event at the company's HealthHUB location at 1937
Macdade Boulevard in Folsom, PA,
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 13 HealthHUBs in
Philadelphia and South New Jersey 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.
"I am pleased that more Pennsylvanians will have access to
quality, affordable health care through CVS HealthHUB," said U.S.
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA). "Health
care is a critical issue for so many of us, and I will continue to
fight for access to health care until everyone has coverage to meet
their needs."
"Expanding access to health care services is a goal that
everyone can get behind," said U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA). "I appreciate CVS investing
in the health of Pennsylvanians by launching HealthHUB locations
across southeast Pennsylvania."
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.
"The care concierge team is the true selling point of the new
HealthHUB format," said Edward
Kirshner, whose family frequents the Folsom, PA location for their prescription
medications, vaccinations and wellness products. "They go out of
their way to help us meet all our health care needs."
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.
"This is an innovative step to connecting more people to the
high-quality health care they deserve and the personalized support
they need," said State Senator Tim
Kearney. "I applaud CVS Health for investing in our
communities and providing affordable solutions rooted in our
neighborhoods."
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 Philadelphia and South New Jersey include:
- 6501 Harbison Avenue, Philadelphia,
PA 19149
- 1034 Second Street Pike, Richboro,
PA 18954
- 870 E. Baltimore Pike,
Kennett Square, PA 19348
- 3930 West Chester Pike, Newtown
Square, PA 19073
- 2400 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting,
PA 19462
- 3265 County Line Rd, Chalfont,
PA 18914
- 1937 MacDade Blvd., Folsom, PA
19033
- 840 Valley Forge Rd., Lansdale,
PA 19446
- 835 Old York Rd., Jenkintown,
PA 19046
- 3015 E. Lincoln Highway, Thorndale,
PA 19372
- 508 High Street, Mounty Holly, NJ 08060
- 3110 Route 38, Mount Laurel,
NJ 08054
- 824 Black Horse Pike, Runnemede,
NJ 08078
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 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
Joe
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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