June 12, 2023 by Chain Drug Review
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — MinuteClinic has received its sixth consecutive Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation from The Joint Commission. Since 2006 — when it was the first retail medical clinic in the U.S. to receive such accreditation — the CVS walk-in clinic has earned the Gold Seal of Approval by demonstrating continuous compliance with nationally recognized standards.
February 17, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health announced Thursday that MinuteClinic has been recognized for achieving “Age-Friendly Health Systems-Committed to Care Excellence” in all of its 74 regions across the United States. MinuteClinic is the largest retail clinic network in the U.S. to adopt Age-Friendly care system-wide. In 2020, The John A. Hartford Foundation sponsored a partnership between MinuteClinic, Case
August 25, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — With the ongoing health impacts of COVID-19 on local communities, CVS Health is reminding the public that it is more important than ever to stay current with vaccinations and other routine health care needs. The company announced Tuesday that flu shots are now available at the nearly 10,000 CVS Pharmacy and approximately
April 30, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — As the nation continues to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, CVS Health announced that MinuteClinic, the company’s retail medical clinic, is now offering expanded telehealth options to help patients access safe, affordable and convenient non-emergency care. In addition to traditional in-clinic patient visits, patients are now able to select a virtual E-Clinic visit
October 8, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health announced on Tuesday that MinuteClinic, the company’s retail medical clinic, has rolled out its video visit offering in the state of Pennsylvania. People in Pennsylvania with minor illnesses, minor injuries and skin conditions can now seek care through MinuteClinic Video Visits, a telehealth offering. MinuteClinic Video Visits provide patients with access to
November 20, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. – MinuteClinic, the retail medical clinic of CVS Health, announced today that it has received its fifth consecutive accreditation by The Joint Commission, the Gold Seal of Approval for Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation, demonstrating continuous compliance with its nationally recognized standards. MinuteClinic was the first national retail clinic provider to be accredited by The
November 14, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
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WOONSOCKET, R.I.— Prescription antibiotics are a critical treatment for many illnesses. But there are cases when antibiotics aren’t needed or effective. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 20 to 50% of all antibiotics prescribed in U.S. acute care hospitals are either unnecessary or inappropriate.i Besides exposing patients to adverse effects, a
November 7, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — A new MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinic has opened inside the CVS Pharmacy store in San Francisco, Calif., providing the community with convenient access to common health care services. The clinic is the first MinuteClinic location in the city of San Francisco and will be open seven days a week with no appointment necessary.
October 10, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
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WOONSOCKET, RI – A new MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinic has opened inside the CVS Pharmacy store at 22125 Cumberland Ridge Drive in Cypress, Texas, providing the community with convenient access to common health care services. The new clinic is open seven days a week with no appointment necessary. The clinic will provide a wide array of high-quality,
October 10, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
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WOONSOCKET, R.I— CVS Health announced that MinuteClinic, the company’s retail medical clinic, has rolled out its new virtual health care offering in Delaware, Kentucky, Rhode Island, Utah and Vermont. People in those states with minor illnesses and injuries, skin conditions and other wellness needs can now seek care through MinuteClinic Video Visits, a telehealth offering. MinuteClinic Video Visits
August 31, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
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WOONSOCKET, RI – A new MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinic has opened inside the CVS Pharmacy store at 909 East Apache Boulevard in Tempe, Arizona, providing the community with convenient access to common health care services. The new clinic, located near Arizona State University’s Tempe campus, is open seven days a week with no appointment necessary. The
August 14, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Marking the start of flu vaccine availability, a new survey from CVS Health found that one in five (22%) of consumers surveyed who didn’t get a flu vaccine last year say that knowledge of last year’s flu season which had flu levels that were the highest observed since 2009 makes them more likely
August 8, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — As digital technology continues to change the health care landscape, CVS Health today announced that MinuteClinic, the company’s retail medical clinic, is rolling out a new virtual health care offering for patients with minor illnesses and injuries, skin conditions and other wellness needs. MinuteClinic Video Visits, a telehealth offering, will provide patients
June 6, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has applauded the enactment of the VA Mission Act, which enhances veteran access to community care through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The new law builds upon several successful programs CVS Health has implemented in coordination with the Department to increase veterans’ access to health care services through walk-in care