Take Care Clinics Open at Four Walgreens in Phoenix Area.- Walk-in clinics in the Valley offer patients increased access to high-quality, affordable health care- PHOENIX -- Take Care Health Systems, one of the largest managers of convenient care clinics and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Walgreens (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange , NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : WAG), has opened four Take Care Clinics at Walgreens drugstores in the Phoenix area. The clinics are walk-in, professional health care centers open seven days a week with extended evening and weekend hours. Take Care Health Systems now has eight clinics in the state, including four in the Tucson area. Additional expansion is planned for the Phoenix area this year. "By opening clinics in a major Arizona market such as Phoenix, Take Care Health Systems is reinforcing its commitment to provide high-quality, affordable and convenient health care to all individuals," said Peter Miller, Take Care Health Systems' President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "We have treated nearly 600,000 patients nationwide since November 2005, and we believe that Valley residents will also find value in our patient-first model of care." Take Care Clinics in the Phoenix market are staffed by board-certified family nurse practitioners who treat patients 18 months and older for common illnesses such as strep throat Strep Throat Definition Streptococcal sore throat, or strep throat as it is more commonly called, is an infection of the mucous membranes lining the pharynx. Sometimes the tonsils are also infected (tonsillitis). , ear and sinus infections, pink eye and poison ivy poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac, woody vines and trailing or erect shrubs of the family Anacardiaceae (sumac family), native to North America. , and are licensed to write prescriptions that can be filled at the patient's pharmacy of choice. Take Care Nurse Practitioners also provide school, sports and camp physicals and offer vaccinations for flu, hepatitis B Hepatitis B Definition Hepatitis B is a potentially serious form of liver inflammation due to infection by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It occurs in both rapidly developing (acute) and long-lasting (chronic) forms, and is one of the most common chronic , meningitis and tetanus. Clinics have two patient examination rooms, exam tables, sinks, innovative patient registration kiosks and electronic medical record technology for visit documentation. Clinics are open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., and are located at the following Walgreens drugstores: [TABLE OMITTED] Take Care Health Systems has partnered with numerous insurers including Aetna, ChoiceCare, CIGNA CIGNA CG (Connecticut General Life Insurance Company) INA (Insurance Company of North America) , Coventry, GreatWest, Humana, Multiplan/PHCS, UnitedHealthcare and traditional Medicare. If insured by one of these plans, patients pay their regular co-pay or coinsurance A provision of an insurance policy that provides that the insurance company and the insured will apportion between them any loss covered by the policy according to a fixed percentage of the value for which the property, or the person, is insured. amount. Take Care Health Systems is hoping to obtain a contract from Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Shield A US not-for-profit health care insurer that is a reimbursement intermediary for physicians. Cf Blue Cross. of Arizona so it will be able to accept the health plan at Take Care Clinics soon. For the uninsured or cash payers, prices average $59-$74 and are listed on clinic sign-in kiosks. "Our experienced Take Care Nurse Practitioners understand their local communities and truly care about a patient's long term well-being," said Nancy Zaner, Regional Nurse Practitioner for the West/Southwest region, including the Arizona markets. "These clinics are an important part of the solution to the current health care crisis, and we are excited to bring Valley residents greater access to care." Take Care Nurse Practitioners encourage all patients to have a health care home, a provider they see routinely for on-going medical needs and routine exams. If a patient's condition falls outside of the scope of service at the clinic, the patient is referred back to his/her primary care provider for follow-on care. If a patient does not have a primary care provider, nurse practitioners will offer a list of providers in the area accepting new patients. Take Care Nurse Practitioners collaborate with local physicians who are available for consultation at all times the nurse practitioner is treating a patient. Collaborating physicians and other local providers work with Take Care Nurse Practitioners to accept patient referrals. Take Care Health Systems uses nationally recognized, evidence-based clinical guidelines for treatment and electronic medical record technology allowing patients to take visit records to other providers, promoting continuity of care. Take Care Nurse Practitioners follow quality and safety standards Safety standards are standards designed to ensure the safety of products, activities or processes, etc. They may be advisory or compulsory and are normally laid down by an advisory or regulatory body that may be either voluntary or statutory. as outlined by the Convenient Care Association, the industry's trade association. Take Care Health Systems is part of Walgreens Health and Wellness division which includes Take Care Consumer Solutions, managers of convenient care clinics located at select Walgreens drugstores nationwide, and Take Care Employer Solutions, managers of worksite-based health and wellness services. Including Take Care Clinics, the Walgreens Health and Wellness division manages more than 560 worksite health and wellness centers and retail health clinics. Take Care Health Systems currently manages 223 clinics across 15 states, including locations in: Atlanta, Boulder-Longmont, Colo., Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Ohio, Denver, Green Bay, Wis., Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Louisville, Madison, Wis., Miami, Milwaukee, Nashville, Tenn., Orlando, Fla., Oshkosh, Wis., Peoria, Ill., Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Rockford, Ill., St. Louis, Tampa, Fla., Topeka, Kan., Tucson, Ariz., West Palm Beach, Fla. and Wichita, Kan. About Take Care Health Systems(SM) Take Care Health Systems (www.takecarehealth.com), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Walgreens, is part of Walgreens Health and Wellness division, which includes Take Care Consumer Solutions, managers of convenient care clinics located at select Walgreens drugstores nationwide, and Take Care Employer Solutions, managers of worksite-based health and wellness services. The company combines best practices in health care and the expertise and personal care of providers to deliver access to high-quality, affordable and convenient health care to all individuals. The Take Care Consumer Solutions group currently manages 223 Take Care Clinics across 15 states. Patient care at each of the Take Care Clinics is provided by Take Care Health Services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract , an independently owned state professional corporation established in each market. Take Care Employer Solutions manages primary care, health and wellness and occupational health centers at 364 employer campuses across 183 clients in 44 states, including the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). and Guam. About Walgreens Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is the nation's largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2008 sales of $59 billion. The company operates 6,443 drugstores in 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Walgreens provides the most convenient access to consumer goods consumer goods Any tangible commodity purchased by households to satisfy their wants and needs. Consumer goods may be durable or nondurable. Durable goods (e.g., autos, furniture, and appliances) have a significant life span, often defined as three years or more, and and cost-effective health care services in America through its retail drugstores, Walgreens Health Services Walgreens Health Services (WHS) is a business unit of Walgreens. The unit was started in 1991 when Walgreens decided to expand on the services provided by its mail service division. division and Walgreens Health and Wellness division. Walgreens Health Services assists pharmacy patients and prescription drug prescription drug Prescription medication Pharmacology An FDA-approved drug which must, by federal law or regulation, be dispensed only pursuant to a prescription–eg, finished dose form and active ingredients subject to the provisos of the Federal Food, Drug, and medical plans through Walgreens Health Initiatives Inc. (a pharmacy benefit manager), Walgreens Mail Service Inc., Walgreens Home Care Inc., Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control and SeniorMed LLC (a pharmacy provider to long-term care facilities long-term care facility n. See skilled nursing facility. ). Walgreens Health and Wellness division includes Take Care Health Systems, which is comprised of: Take Care Consumer Solutions, managers of 223 convenient care clinics at Walgreens drugstores, and Take Care Employer Solutions, managers of worksite-based health and wellness services at 364 employer campuses. |
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