Insight Session
Leveraging Pharmacy-Employer Collaborations to Drive Workforce Wellness
San Diego Convention Center, Ballroom 6D
Pharmacies are uniquely positioned to help address employers’ top priorities in workforce wellness, including innovative solutions to address rising healthcare costs, improve health outcomes, advance access, and boost productivity. This session will highlight new learnings in support of pharmacy-employer partnerships and outline key opportunities in building successful collaborations to improve health.
Doug Cornelius
Director, Pharmacy Operations
The Kroger Co.
As Director of Pharmacy Operations for Kroger Health, Doug oversees the daily functioning of and strategic initiatives for the Kroger Co.'s pharmacy line of business. He is a driving force behind Kroger’s award-winning "A World of Care In Store” campaign, which educates customers about available in-store health services—from vaccinations to test and treat services —delivered through one convenient retail environment.
Caroline Jackson
Director
Health Action Alliance
Caroline is Director and Co-Lead of U.S. Business Action to End HIV, an initiative of the Health Action Alliance that mobilizes the private sector to advance national efforts to end the HIV epidemic. She leads strategy, operations, and partnerships to leverage business engagement and influence for public health impact.
Reema Jweied-Guegel
Senior Director, AARP Enterprise Strategy Group
AARP
Reema Jweied-Guegel is a Senior Director on AARP's Enterprise Strategy Group. With a diverse background in strategy, partnerships, and social impact, she's dedicated to creating positive change for communities and individuals. Reema's journey has taken her through influential organizations like FSG's Shared Value Initiative, URC-CHS, and the US Pharmacopeia.
Angie Nelson, PharmD
Senior Vice President, Pharmacy
Hy-Vee, Inc.
Angie Nelson has been a registered pharmacist for more than 24 years. As Hy-Vee's senior vice president of pharmacy, Angie oversees nearly 275 retail pharmacies across the Midwest and is committed to increasing health care access for patients. Under Angie's leadership, Hy-Vee was named the 2024 Pharmacy Innovator of the Year by Drug Store News. Angie has also received numerous individual accolades for her work, including being named one of Progressive Grocer's Top Women in Grocery twice, a Drug Store News Top Woman in Health, Wellness and Beauty, and one of Mass Market Retailers' Most Influential Women. She was also named a 2022 Gold GLOBEE Hero of the Year.
Sara Roszak
SVP, Health and Wellness Strategy and Policy and President of NACDS Foundation
NACDS
Dr. Sara Roszak serves as Senior Vice President of Health and Wellness Strategy and Policy for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) where she oversees policy and strategy that advances the sustainability of retail healthcare and promotes the viability of pharmacy care services. Dr. Roszak is also the President of the NACDS Foundation, a nonprofit charitable organization that improves the health and wellness of people in America through enhanced engagement in groundbreaking research and educational initiatives.