MinuteClinic Reaches 25 Million Patient Visit Milestone

WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- MinuteClinic, the walk-in medical clinic of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), announced that it has surpassed 25 million patient visits since opening the nation's first retail clinic in 2000.

The company stands as the largest and fastest growing provider of retail clinics in the United States with nearly 1,000 locations in 31 states and the District of Columbia inside select CVS/pharmacy stores.  MinuteClinic was acquired by CVS Corporation (now CVS Health) in 2006.

"We've seen MinuteClinic evolve from a limited service treating just seven acute illnesses to become a high quality health care provider that now offers 65 services and vaccinations," said Andrew Sussman, M.D., MinuteClinic President and Executive Vice President/Associate Chief Medical Officer, CVS Health. "As we look to the future, we will continue to expand our service offerings."

In addition, MinuteClinic will grow the number of clinic locations in both existing and new markets. The company will open more than 100 new clinics this year and anticipates surpassing 1,500 clinics by 2017. In the last nine months, MinuteClinic opened its first clinics in CVS/pharmacy stores in Nebraska, New Mexico, Rhode Island and Wisconsin.

"The need for more accessible and affordable health care services offered at retail clinics is greater than ever as the medical profession addresses the primary care shortage, changes brought by health care reform and the needs of our aging population," Sussman said.

Growth is supported by CVS Health and MinuteClinic clinical collaborations with more than 50 hospitals and health systems across the United States. The affiliations encourage collaboration among health care providers, CVS pharmacists and MinuteClinic practitioners to improve coordination of care for patients seen at clinic locations. In addition, MinuteClinic and participating health systems are integrating electronic health records to streamline and enhance communication so MinuteClinic visit summaries can be shared electronically with patients' primary care physicians with their permission.

MinuteClinic locations across the United States are open daily, including weekday evenings, with no appointment necessary. Most insurance is accepted.

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 nearly 1,000 locations in 31 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 25 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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