MinuteClinic Press Room

MinuteClinic Celebrates National Nurse Practitioner Week and Recognizes Role of Practitioners

MinuteClinic — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:06:45 GMT

In celebration of National Nurse Practitioner Week (Nov. 8-14), MinuteClinic, the pioneer and largest provider of retail health care centers in the United States, salutes practitioners across the country who deliver patient-centered care and help to increase access to high-quality, affordable medical treatment.

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MinuteClinic Becomes Participating Provider With Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma

MinuteClinic — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:07:14 GMT

MinuteClinic, the pioneer and largest provider of retail health care in the United States, announced that it has become a participating provider with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, the state’s oldest and largest private health insurer.

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CVS Caremark’s MinuteClinic and Allina Hospitals & Clinics Form Strategic Partnership

MinuteClinic — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

MinuteClinic, the retail health care division of CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS), and Allina Hospitals & Clinics of Minnesota and western Wisconsin have formed a partnership to pursue collaborative activities that will focus on enhancing high-quality health care services in the communities they serve. MinuteClinic is the pioneer and largest provider of retail health care in the United States, with about 500 locations nationally and 24 locations in the Twin Cities area, most within CVS/pharmacy stores. These locations, which provide a convenient, seven-day-a-week option for treating common illnesses in addition to offering prevention and wellness services, will now have a direct link to one of the region’s premier integrated health care systems. Allina Hospitals & Clinics is a not-for-profit network of hospitals, clinics and other health care services, providing care throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

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CVS Caremark Launches Distribution of $3 million in Free Seasonal Flu Shot Vouchers to the Unemploye

MinuteClinic — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

With the unemployment rate currently at the highest in over two decades, CVS Caremark today announced it has begun to provide 100,000 free seasonal flu shots to the unemployed as part of its efforts to help keep Americans healthy this flu season. The initiative kicks off today at The Work Place, a member of the Massachusetts Career One-Stop Initiative in Boston.

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MinuteClinic Affirms Rand Corporation Study in Annals of Internal Medicine

MinuteClinic — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

A new study by Rand Corporation, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, concludes retail clinics provide quality care at lower costs and equal or better quality than other urgent care options. The study was based in part on data from MinuteClinic and illustrates the value that retail clinics offer in the effort to provide quality care and lower medical costs, MinuteClinic officials said today. MinuteClinic, the pioneer and largest provider of retail-based health care in the United States is a subsidiary of CVS Caremark.

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CVS Caremark to Provide $3 Million in Free Flu Shots to the Unemployed

MinuteClinic — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

As part of a broad-reaching effort to keep Americans healthy this flu season, CVS Caremark today announced its commitment to providing 100,000 free seasonal flu shots to the unemployed. The program will include on-site flu clinics at One-Stop Career Center locations and distribution of vouchers for free flu shots at CVS/pharmacy or MinuteClinic. One-Stop Career Centers offer tools and training to jobseekers.

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CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic Encourage Americans to Protect Themselves Early with a Seasonal Flu Sh

MinuteClinic — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

CVS/pharmacy, the nation's leading retail pharmacy, and MinuteClinic, the largest retail health care clinic provider in the U.S., today announced the availability of seasonal flu vaccinations and urged Americans to protect themselves early against the flu. CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic are divisions of CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS), the largest provider of prescriptions in the country.

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MinuteClinic Introduces New Services Just In Time for Back to School

MinuteClinic — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

MinuteClinic, the pioneer and largest provider of retail-based health care in the United States, is making it easy and affordable for students to go back to school healthy by offering a series of new services that include acne care, sports and college physicals and treatment for minor skin conditions.

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MinuteClinic Offers New Rapid Pink-Eye Test; Detects Viral Conjunctivitis Infections in Minutes

MinuteClinic — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

MinuteClinic is now offering a first-of-its kind rapid conjunctivitis (pink-eye) test at its 23 locations inside select CVS/pharmacy stores in the Atlanta area. The rapid test is a pilot project conducted in partnership with Rapid Pathogen Screening, Inc (RPS). MinuteClinic hopes to offer the test nationally at a future date in its clinic locations in 25 states.

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CVS Caremark Names Andrew J. Sussman, M.D., as President/Chief Operating Officer of MinuteClinic

MinuteClinic — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT

CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS) announced today that it has named Andrew J. Sussman, M.D., as the new President/Chief Operating Officer of MinuteClinic, the company's retail-based health clinic subsidiary, and as Senior Vice President/Associate Chief Medical Officer of CVS Caremark. In his new roles, Dr. Sussman will be responsible for all clinical services and daily operations for MinuteClinic's 500 locations across 25 states. Dr. Sussman will also take charge of the continued development of MinuteClinic in retail health care services.

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