{"id":267598,"date":"2024-08-29T13:13:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T20:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-meijer-opens-full-service-pharmacy-inside-blodgett-hospital\/"},"modified":"2024-08-29T13:20:02","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T17:20:02","slug":"meijer-abre-una-farmacia-con-todos-los-servicios-dentro-del-blodgett-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/meijer-abre-una-farmacia-con-todos-los-servicios-dentro-del-blodgett-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"Meijer Opens Full-Service Pharmacy Inside Blodgett Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">GRAND RAPIDS<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">Mich<\/span>., <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">Aug<\/span>. 28, 2024 \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Building upon a national trend to offer additional convenience to patients who need prescriptions filled before leaving the hospital, <span>Meijer<\/span> expanded its partnership with <span>Corewell<\/span> Health this week with the opening of a new, full-service retail pharmacy on-site at <span>Blodgett<\/span> Hospital. This is the retailer&#8217;s second pharmacy inside a <span>Corewell<\/span> Health hospital, following the opening of a similar pharmacy inside <span>Butterworth<\/span> Hospital in 2015.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpged03left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpged03left\" title=\"Meijer is a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer that operates 241 supercenters throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin. A privately-owned and family-operated company since 1934, Meijer pioneered the \u201cone-stop shopping\u201d concept and has evolved through the years to include expanded fresh produce and meat departments, as well as pharmacies, comprehensive apparel departments, pet departments, garden centers, toys and electronics.\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/773739\/Meijer_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Meijer is a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer that operates 241 supercenters throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin. A privately-owned and family-operated company since 1934, Meijer pioneered the \u201cone-stop shopping\u201d concept and has evolved through the years to include expanded fresh produce and meat departments, as well as pharmacies, comprehensive apparel departments, pet departments, garden centers, toys and electronics.\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Our pharmacies are designed to be a one-stop health and wellness destination, and expanding our partnership with <span>Corewell<\/span> Health is another way we can ensure we are where patients need us most,&#8221; said <span>Meijer<\/span> President &amp; CEO Rick <span>Keyes<\/span>, who previously served as a pharmacist for the <span class=\"xn-location\">Grand Rapids<\/span>, <span>Mich<\/span>.-based retailer. &#8220;This new pharmacy will increase convenience for patients and employees, as well as for neighbors who live and work in <span class=\"xn-location\">East Grand Rapids<\/span>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The 3,100-square-foot pharmacy offers over-the-counter products typically requested by hospital staff, patients and their families, as well as comprehensive services including immunizations. In addition, the pharmacy features:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span>Meds<\/span> to Beds discharge coordination, which ensures that necessary medications are delivered to a patient&#8217;s bed before they leave the hospital<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4242567-1&amp;h=1543531656&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmeijerspecialtypharmacy.com%2F&amp;a=Meijer+Specialty+Pharmacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span>Meijer<\/span> Specialty Pharmacy<\/a> services, which provide specialty medications as well as additional care for patients living with certain chronic conditions<\/li>\n<li>Compounding, which ensures that prescriptions are specifically tailored to patients&#8217; needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;This new pharmacy is an integral part of the hospital, and its convenience will enhance the experience for our patients, visitors and employee,&#8221; said Dr. Alejandro <span>Quiroga<\/span>, President, <span>Corewell<\/span> Health in <span class=\"xn-location\">West Michigan<\/span>. &#8220;<span>Meijer<\/span> continues to be an exceptional community partner, and we appreciate their retail and pharmacy expertise in this newly expanded partnership.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The pharmacy, which is owned and operated by <span>Meijer<\/span>, was part of a major remodel project at <span>Blodgett<\/span>, which also included enhancements to the main entrance and patient drop off area. It is located on the hospital&#8217;s main floor adjacent to the discharge lounge, making it easy for patients being discharged from the hospital to get the prescriptions they may need before heading home. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Prescriptions filled at the pharmacy are eligible for <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4242567-1&amp;h=221018369&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meijer.com%2Fshopping%2FmPerks.html&amp;a=mPerks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span>mPerks<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and can be set up for automatic refill reminders. They can also be refilled at any <span>Meijer<\/span> pharmacy within any of the retailer&#8217;s 264 <span>supercenters<\/span> throughout the Midwest.<\/p>\n<p>Hours for the <span>Meijer<\/span> pharmacy at <span>Blodgett<\/span> Hospital are 8 <span>a.m<\/span>. to 7 <span>p.m<\/span>. Monday through Friday, and 9 <span>a.m<\/span>. to 5 <span>p.m<\/span>. on Saturday. The pharmacy will be closed on Sundays and holidays.<\/p>\n<p><b>About <span>Meijer<\/span>: <\/b><span>Meijer<\/span> is a privately owned, family-operated retailer that serves customers at more than 500 <span>supercenters<\/span>, grocery stores, neighborhood markets, and express locations throughout the Midwest. As the pioneer of the one-stop shopping concept, more than 70,000 <span>Meijer<\/span> team members work hard to deliver a friendly, seamless in-store and online shopping experience featuring an assortment of fresh foods, high-quality apparel, household essentials, and health and wellness products and services. <span>Meijer<\/span> is consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work and annually donates at least 6 percent of its profit to strengthen its communities. Additional information on the company can be found by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4242567-1&amp;h=3501041998&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.meijer.com%2F&amp;a=newsroom.meijer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span>newsroom.meijer.com<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>About <span>Corewell<\/span> Health<\/b><b>\u2122: <\/b>People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency. <span>Corewell<\/span> Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 65,000+ dedicated people\u2014including more than 12,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,500 nurses providing care and services in 21 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities\u2014and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.3 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are <span>reimagining<\/span> a better, more equitable model of health and wellness. For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4242567-1&amp;h=105722704&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcorewellhealth.org%2F&amp;a=corewellhealth.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span>corewellhealth.org<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4242567-1&amp;h=3120974934&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F773739%2FMeijer_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F773739%2FMeijer_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/773739\/Meijer_Logo.jpg<\/a>\u00a0<span id=\"mce_63_start\"\/><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Meijer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">GRAND RAPIDS<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">Mich<\/span>., <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">Aug<\/span>. 28, 2024 \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Building upon a national trend to offer additional convenience to patients who need prescriptions filled before leaving the hospital, <span>Meijer<\/span> expanded its partnership with <span>Corewell<\/span> Health this week with the opening of a new, full-service retail pharmacy on-site at <span>Blodgett<\/span> Hospital. 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