Marc Watkins
Fellow | Chief Medical Officer, Kroger Health
Belmont Collaborative for Health Systems Innovation
MD, MSPH, FACOEM, FACHE
marc.watkins@kroger.comBiography
Marc Watkins, MD is the Chief Medical Officer of Kroger Health, the healthcare arm of The Kroger Co., which comprises more than 2,200 pharmacies in 37 states and Washington D.C., more than 225 locations of The Little Clinic in eight states. Working with a cross functional team of pharmacists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dietitians, and technical care providers, he helps to develop the strategic direction and overall clinical program initiatives for our providers and delivers clinical guidance for associate benefit design. He is also responsible for regulatory and accreditation requirements, maintaining a comprehensive suite of high-quality care for patients
Dr. Watkins joined Kroger in 2015 as Vice President and Medical Director of The Little Clinic. In August of 2018 he was promoted to Chief Medical Officer of Kroger Health. Prior to joining Kroger, he spent six years with Concentra Health Services in various physician leadership roles, providing strategic, operational, and clinical program development to major employers across the country.
Dr. Watkins is a fellow of both the American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine and American College of Healthcare Executives. He served five years active duty in the Navy as Senior Medical Officer and twice received the Navy Commendation Medal.
Dr. Watkins graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from Holy Cross and received his M.D. and Master of Science in public health from Meharry Medical College, a historically Black medical school.
He splits his time between Nashville and Cincinnati and lives with his wife, and several rescued cats. He enjoys golf and traveling.