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The Little Clinic and Virginia Commonwealth University Health have formed a clinical collaboration to provide consumers with improved access to health care services with VCU Health’s expertise supporting The Little Clinic locations inside four Richmond-area Kroger stores.

“This collaboration expands health care access for VCU Health patients who now have the option of seeking care at The Little Clinic, close to where they live, work and go to school,” said Dr. Ken Patric, chief medical officer for The Little Clinic. “We are excited to leverage our strengths with VCU Health for the betterment of the community at large.”

VCU Health is pleased to partner with The Little Clinic to provide access to the highest-quality care and expertise around the region.

The arrangement with VCU Health will strengthen coordination of care for the patient. The Little Clinic and VCU Health MCV physicians and specialists will share patient information related to the patient’s care as needed for treatment purposes, upon the patient’s request and in compliance with HIPAA and Virginia privacy laws. Patients of VCU Health who access care at The Little Clinic for common illnesses, minor injuries, vaccinations, physicals and other wellness services will have their records sent to their VCU physician promptly when needed for treatment purposes and upon the patient’s request and consent in accordance with HIPAA and Virginia privacy laws. Convenient availability to health care services in the evenings and weekends will help reduce visits to the emergency room. Patients of The Little Clinic who do not have a primary care provider or that require specialty care will have the option to be easily connected to the VCU Health network of providers.

Locations of The Little Clinic inside Kroger included in this affiliation are:

• 9351 Atlee Road, Mechanicsville.
• 7000 Tim Price Way, Chesterfield.
• 9000 Staples Mill Road, Henrico.
• 10800 Iron Bridge Road, Chester.

 

“VCU Health is pleased to partner with The Little Clinic to provide access to the highest-quality care and expertise around the region,” said Marsha Rappley, M.D., vice president of VCU Health Sciences and chief executive officer, VCU Health. “We are in the midst of redesigning health care and VCU Health is committed to creating a model of care that is sustainable. By partnering with the Little Clinic, people will get the right care in a place that’s convenient to their home.”