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Jewel-Osco Pharmacy Helps to Vitalize Members of The Destiny Health Plan.


CHICAGO -- Jewel-Osco Pharmacy, a leading network of pharmacies providing patient care services in the Chicagoland area, has entered into an agreement with Destiny Health, a pioneer of the consumer-directed health care model, to provide a wellness service, Vitality Check[TM], to The Destiny Health Plan members.

A Vitality Check is a health assessment that members are encouraged to partake in Verb 1. partake in - be active in
participate, take part - share in something

2. partake in - have, give, or receive a share of; "We shared the cake"
partake, share
 to learn more about their current health condition. For example, during a Vitality Check, Jewel-Osco pharmacists This is a list of notable pharmacists.
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 will test member's blood glucose blood glucose Diabetology The principal sugar produced by the body from food–especially carbohydrates, but also from proteins and fats; glucose is the body's major source of energy, is transported to cells via the circulation and used by cells in the presence , blood pressure and cholesterol levels, as well as obtain height and weight measurements to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI BMI body mass index.

BMI
abbr.
body mass index


Body mass index (BMI)
A measurement that has replaced weight as the preferred determinant of obesity.
). These results will be sent directly to The Destiny Health Plan, and members will be awarded Vitality Bucks[TM] for participating in the Vitality Check and for the test results as well, depending on how favorable fa·vor·a·ble  
adj.
1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.

2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.

3.
 the outcome is. The closer they are to being in the healthy range, the higher the Bucks received.

Fully integrated with the insurance and health savings account A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a tax-advantaged medical savings account available to taxpayers in the United States who are enrolled in a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). The funds contributed to the account are not subject to federal income tax at the time of deposit.  portions of The Destiny Health Plan, Vitality is a wellness program that encourages members with tangible rewards. Destiny Health Plan members can redeem their Vitality Bucks for Vitality Rewards[R] that include airline miles, vacation packages, name brand merchandise, iTunes and more.

Participating Jewel-Osco pharmacy locations will charge members only $40 for a Vitality Check, and if they have a Preferred Card, they will receive an additional $5 discount. Members will have their blood tested and their results back within minutes of the procedure.

"Jewel-Osco is happy to be a part of Destiny Health's dedication to their members' health," says Chris Dimos, President, pharmacy operations for SUPERVALU. "As a network of pharmacies, many people think we only provide for our customers who are in need of care when they're sick, but in fact, like Destiny Health, we are equally committed to their wellness when they're healthy."

"In the Chicagoland area, Jewel-Osco is a household name," says Art Carlos, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Destiny Health. "We are honored to work together with such a widely recognized and highly regarded Pharmacy to help our members learn more about their health, which we hope will encourage them to seek the appropriate measures to obtain their health and fitness goals."

About Patient Care Services by Jewel-Osco Pharmacy

Since 1994 the clinical services provided by specially trained pharmacists in the SUPERVALU family of stores - including Jewel-Osco - have been at the forefront of the chain pharmacy world. Jewel-Osco pharmacists involved in our award-winning clinical programs receive extensive training and cutting-edge clinical tools enabling them to make a greater impact in providing patients with optimal health care.

As a member of the healthcare team, our mission is to motivate and empower empower verb To encourage or provide a person with the means or information to become involved in solving his/her own problems  the patient to improve his/her quality of life by achieving positive and cost-effective outcomes through awareness, caring, education, and training. We are dedicated to maximizing the health outcomes for our patients by offering quality clinical services including:
Diabetes Care
Adult Immunizations
Health Screenings
Medication Therapy Management (MTM)
For more information call (800)783-0458 or visit:
www.OscoPharmacy.com


For more information contact Anthony Provenzano Anthony "Tony Pro" Provenzano (May 24, 1917 - December 12, 1988) was a capo (or captain) in the Genovese crime family, one of the five "families" that made up La Cosa Nostra or Mafia in the New York City area.  for Jewel-Osco, Anthony.Provenzano@SUPERVALU.com

About SUPERVALU INC inc - /ink/ increment, i.e. increase by one. Especially used by assembly programmers, as many assembly languages have an "inc" mnemonic.

Antonym: dec.
.

SUPERVALU INC. is one of the largest companies in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  grocery channel with annual sales approaching $40 billion. SUPERVALU holds leading market share positions across the U.S. with its approximately 2,500 retail grocery locations. Through SUPERVALU's nationwide supply chain network, the company provides distribution and related logistics support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services  to more than 5,000 grocery endpoints across the country. SUPERVALU currently has approximately 200,000 employees. For more information on SUPERVALU, visit the company's Web site at www.supervalu.com.

About Destiny Health

Destiny Health's innovative consumer-directed health plan is designed to make people healthier and enhance and protect their lives, by balancing comprehensive health insurance coverage with incentives that motivate active participation in health care and reward healthy behaviors.

Destiny Health's consumer-focused strategy is modeled after Destiny Health's parent company, Discovery, an international life and health insurance company that has successfully enrolled over 1.8 million members in its medical plan since 1992. Combined, Destiny Health and Discovery are the largest providers of consumer-directed health care in the world.

Destiny Health has forged partnerships with some of the most respected and recognized names in the health and wellness field to help extend the reach of its consumer-directed health plan. The Destiny Health Plan is currently marketed by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (GLICOA) is a Fortune 1000 company founded in 1860 in New York, New York. It is the fourth largest mutual life insurance company in the United States of America.  in Illinois, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Maryland and Texas. It is also available in Wisconsin through independent brokers. In addition, Destiny Health Plan members enjoy robust perks perk 1  
v. perked, perk·ing, perks

v.intr.
1. To stick up or jut out: dogs' ears that perk.

2. To carry oneself in a lively and jaunty manner.
 through partnerships with Life Time Fitness, Curves and other regional and local fitness facilities. To learn more, visit http://www.destinyhealth.com/.

For more information, contact Eileen Rochford for Destiny Health (773-463-2480, eileenr@theharbingergroup.com)
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