Kroger Health, Hy-Vee Host 1,200-Leader Nourishing Change Conference
KR•Kroger Health and Hy-Vee co-hosted the third annual Nourishing Change Conference, gathering over 1,200 leaders across retail, healthcare, policy and technology to accelerate food-for-health initiatives. More than 50 sessions featured 120 experts, including WeightWatchers’ Scott Honken and NielsenIQ’s Sherry Frey, on grocery and pharmacy integration and GLP-1 therapy impacts.
1. Conference Overview
Kroger Health and Hy-Vee convened over 1,200 leaders from science, retail, health systems, policy and technology at the third annual Nourishing Change Conference. This marks the first time Hy-Vee co-hosted the event, reflecting Kroger Health’s push for cross-industry collaboration.
2. Key Themes and Sessions
The event featured more than 50 sessions and 120 experts addressing the rising prevalence of chronic disease, rapid adoption of GLP-1 therapies and the evolving role of grocery and pharmacy as health touchpoints. Speakers included Scott Honken of WeightWatchers and Sherry Frey of NielsenIQ.
3. Kroger Health Scale and Reach
Kroger Health operates over 2,200 pharmacies in 35 states and 220 clinics in nine states, serving more than 17 million customers annually. Its 24,000 healthcare practitioners aim to integrate nutrition, pharmacy and clinical care to help prevent disease and improve health outcomes.
