WOONSOCKET, R.I., Nov. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The first
MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics have come to Springfield, Missouri. Two clinics have opened
inside CVS/pharmacy stores on the edge of the Missouri State
University campus on Elm Street and in Southern Hills. Missouri
State Senator Jay Wasson and
Representative Eric Burlison will
participate in a ribbon-cutting today at the clinic near the
university campus.
A third MinuteClinic in Springfield will begin seeing patients
Nov. 18 and a fourth location will
open in December. The clinics join 21 other MinuteClinic locations
in Missouri found inside select
CVS/pharmacy stores in the Kansas
City and St. Louis
metropolitan areas. Nationwide, MinuteClinic, the largest provider
of walk-in medical clinics in the United
States, has more than 1,000 locations in 33 states and the
District of Columbia.
MinuteClinic is open seven days a week with no appointment
necessary. Most major health insurance is accepted, including
several Medicaid plans in Missouri. For patients paying cash or credit,
treatment prices are posted at each clinic and on
www.minuteclinic.com. The cost for most services starts at
$79 - $99.
"Targeted expansion into markets like Springfield brings high-quality, convenient
and affordable health care services to community members," said
Andrew Sussman, M.D., president,
MinuteClinic and executive vice president/associate chief medical
officer, CVS Health. "We face a significant shortage in
primary care providers, an aging Baby Boomer population and the
addition of millions of newly insured patients through the
Affordable Care Act. By increasing access to care, MinuteClinic can
help support the primary care medical home in Missouri."
MinuteClinic nurse practitioners specialize in family health
care and can diagnose, treat and write prescriptions for common
family illnesses such as strep throat and ear, eye, sinus, bladder
and bronchial infections. Minor wounds, abrasions, skin
conditions and joint sprains are treated, and common vaccinations
such as influenza, tetanus, pneumonia and Hepatitis A & B are
available at most locations.
In addition, MinuteClinic administers a series of wellness
services designed to help patients identify lifestyle changes
needed to improve their current and future health. These
include smoking cessation and weight loss management services and
screening and monitoring for diabetes, high blood pressure and high
cholesterol.
At the conclusion of each visit, patients receive educational
material, a prescription (when clinically appropriate) and a visit
summary. A copy of the diagnostic record can be sent
electronically, or by fax or mail to a primary care provider with
patient permission.
Sussman says MinuteClinic can play a complementary role in
working with primary care providers.
"About 50 percent of MinuteClinic visits occur on evenings,
weekends and holidays when patients may not be able to get an
appointment with their primary care provider," he said, "and about
half of the patients seen at MinuteClinic are 'medically homeless'
and do not have a personal physician."
Patients who visit MinuteClinic without a primary care provider
are provided a list of physicians in the area who are accepting new
patients, said Sussman.
The MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics in Springfield operate from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday through Friday;
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday; and
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
Locations inside Springfield,
Missouri CVS/pharmacy stores:
- 1153 E. Elm St. on the edge of the Missouri State University
campus
- 2715 E. Battlefield St.
- 3045 W. Republic St. (opening November
18)
- 1220 E. Republic St. (opening in December)
About MinuteClinic
CVS/minuteclinic is the retail medical clinic of CVS Health
(NYSE: CVS), the largest pharmacy health care provider in
the United States. MinuteClinic
launched the first retail medical clinics in the United States in 2000 and is the largest
provider of retail clinics with more than 1,000 locations in 33
states and the District of
Columbia. By creating a health care delivery model that
responds to patient demand, MinuteClinic makes access to
high-quality medical treatment easier for more Americans.
Nationally, the company has provided care through more than 26
million patient visits, with a 95% customer satisfaction rating.
MinuteClinic is the only retail health care provider to receive
three consecutive accreditations from The Joint Commission, the
national evaluation and certifying agency for nearly 20,000 health
care organizations and programs in the
United States. For more information, visit
www.minuteclinic.com
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