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The Rise of the Retail Clinic

March 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The researchers studied the medical care choices between 2007 and 2009 of more than 13 million Aetna insureds, in 22 markets in which there were retail clinics.  Of the enrollees who were studied, 3.8 million made at least one visit to a retail clinic between 2007 and 2009.  The utilization rate during the two-year period rose to a monthly rate of 6.5 visits per 1,000 enrollees in December 2009 from 0.6 visits per 1,000 enrollees in January 2007.

The study also identified the predictors of retail clinic usage.  These included gender (women were more likely to use the clinics than men); distance (close proximity to the home or work of the enrollee); age (18 to 44 years old); level of health (the patients typically did not have chronic illnesses); and income (those with ZIP codes with median incomes of more than $59,000).

Source: Martindale.com

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RediClinic Introduces New Services and Reaffirms its Commitment to Year-Round Service in Houston and Austin

March 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment

RediClinic LLC, the leading operator of retail-based ‘convenient care’ clinics in Houston and Austin, Texas, announced today that it will be adding five new services to its menu, with more to come later this year.

In light of MinuteClinic’s recent announcement that it is closing 90 clinics in CVS stores during the Spring and Summer months, RediClinic also reaffirmed its commitment to year-round, seven-day-a-week service at its 21 H-E-B locations in the Greater Houston and Austin areas.

New services being launched at RediClinic during the next 30 days include: steroid injections for allergy relief; Rocephin antibiotic treatment for common bacterial infections; B-12 shots for an energy boost; mononucleosis testing; and acne treatment.

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RediClinic Opens 15th Greater Houston Location, in Association With Memorial Hermann

March 6, 2009 By 1 Comment

RediClinic LLC announced today that it is opening its 15th Houston-area convenient care clinic in the new H-E-B store located at Bunker Hill and I-10. The 926-sq.-ft. clinic, featuring three exam rooms and a room specifically designed for blood draws, is the largest RediClinic in operation. According to the Convenient Care Association (CCA), it is also the largest retail-based convenient care clinic in the U.S. RediClinics are in-store facilities that offer consumers easy access to high-quality, non-acute healthcare at affordable prices.

“We are delighted to be expanding our footprint in our home market with the opening of our 15th Greater Houston clinic,” said Web Golinkin, chief executive officer of RediClinic. “The larger clinic design in H-E-B’s new Bunker Hill store enables us to treat more patients and gives us more flexibility in adding new services.”

RediClinics are staffed by certified nurse practitioners who work with local physicians to diagnose, treat and prescribe medications for common medical conditions, such as strep throat and upper respiratory infections. They also administer a broad range of preventive services, including health screenings, medical tests, immunizations and basic physical exams.

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Walk-in clinic opens in Memorial Boulevard Kroger

February 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment

The Little Clinic recently opened a convenient medical clinic inside the Kroger located at 2325 Memorial Blvd. In-store activities were held at the clinic on February 2 in celebration of this new clinic opening.

“The Little Clinic is excited to add a third clinic in Rutherford County,” said Lisa Loscalzo, executive vice president of business development of The Little Clinic. “The Now Open Celebration was a huge success and was a great way to continue to build excitement about The Little Clinic in Murfreesboro.”

The Little Clinic hosted a Now Open Celebration with free healthcare screenings, refreshments and goody bags for store patrons on February 2 and a ribbon cutting was held in conjunction with the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce.

The Little Clinic locations are staffed with licensed and Board Certified Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNPs) and/or Certified Physician Assistants, specialists in family practice. They are authorized to diagnose, treat and write prescriptions for common illnesses such as bronchitis, respiratory, sinus and ear infections and the flu, as well as for minor injuries. The clinics also provide services such as physicals, back-to-school and sports exams, screenings and a number of vaccinations.

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Greenwood clinic to celebrate opening on Feb. 13

February 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment

The Little Clinic is bringing convenient, affordable healthcare to the Indianapolis area with the opening of a convenient care clinic inside the Kroger located at 3100 Meridian Parke Drive, in Greenwood on Feb. 9. In-store activities will be held at the clinic on Feb. 13 in celebration of this new clinic opening.

“We are looking forward to providing the Greenwood community with quality, time efficient, affordable healthcare,” said Lisa Loscalzo, executive vice president of business development, The Little Clinic.

The Little Clinic, a leader in the convenient care industry, will be hosting a Now Open Celebration with free healthcare screenings, refreshments and goody bags for store patrons from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kroger: 3100 Meridian Parke Drive, Greenwood.

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Health firm adds clinics in the area

December 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Conshohocken-based Take Care Health Systems Inc., which operates nearly 300 health clinics in Walgreens drugstores, has finally opened some clinics near home.

Take Care, which was founded four years ago and was purchased by Walgreen Co. in 2007, opened retail clinics in the last two weeks in Brookhaven and King of Prussia in Pennsylvania, Sicklerville and Westmont in New Jersey, and Wilmington. A clinic in North Wales opens today and another in Deptford opens tomorrow. Take Care expects to open a clinic in Williamstown next month.

The Walgreens subsidiary plans to have 15 to 25 clinics in the region by the end of next year, said Peter Miller, Take Care’s cofounder and its president and chief executive officer.

Take Care waited to enter this market until Walgreens had a greater presence here. “For us to be successful, we have to have broad market penetration,” Miller said.

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RediClinic Opens 15th Greater Houston Location, in Association with Memorial Hermann

November 13, 2008 By Leave a Comment

RediClinic LLC announced today that it is opening its 15th Houston-area convenient care clinic in the new H-E-B store located at Bunker Hill and I-10.  The 926-sq.-ft. clinic, featuring three exam rooms and a room specifically designed for blood draws, is the largest RediClinic in operation. According to the Convenient Care Association (CCA), it is also the largest retail-based convenient care clinic in the U.S. RediClinics are in-store facilities that offer consumers easy access to high-quality, non-acute healthcare at affordable prices.

“We are delighted to be expanding our footprint in our home market with the opening of our 15th Greater Houston clinic,” said Web Golinkin, chief executive officer of RediClinic.  “The larger clinic design in H-E-B’s new Bunker Hill store enables us to treat more patients and gives us more flexibility in adding new services.”

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Walgreen opens five more health clinics

November 7, 2008 By Leave a Comment

A Walgreen Co. subsidiary opened five more clinics at its drug stores in the Phoenix area Thursday.

Take Care Health Systems now has 13 clinics in the Phoenix metro and nine in Tucson. It is one of a growing number of companies offering clinic care within grocery and drug stores nationwide and in Arizona. Other players include Bashas’ Supermarkets, CVS Pharmacy Drug Stores, Fry’s Food and Drug and Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

The Walgreen unit plans to open five more sites in the Phoenix area by the end of the year, said Nancy Zaner, regional nurse practitioner for the West/Southwest region, which includes the Arizona markets.

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