Walgreens taps Monica Reed as VP of Walgreens Health Centers strategy and operations

Walgreens is welcoming a new executive. Monica Reed has joined as vice president of Walgreens Health Centers strategy and operations.

Reed will be responsible for leading Walgreens Health Corners, which are dedicated in-store spaces where licensed clinicians can provide health services ranging from preventive care and wellness checks to assistance with managing chronic conditions. Reed also will drive Walgreens’ efforts to be a leader in retail, virtual and in-home healthcare services, the company said.

“With more than 22 years of healthcare experience, she is well suited for her new role,” Walgreens said. Her career includes leading clinical operations teams across commercial, Medicare and Medicaid, as well as supporting product development and design and sales.

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Reed joins Walgreens from CareCentrix, a wholly owned subsidiary of Walgreens Boots Alliance. At CareCentrix, she served as senior vice president of clinical operations, leading clinical operations for home and post-acute services, as well as providing product design and sales support. She was previously at Express Scripts and Medco, where she served as vice president of professional practice, responsible for operational and service excellence across national home delivery pharmacies, as well as leading quality assurance, training, client services and audit relationships.