CVS opens first MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics in Central Georgia, with two inside CVS stores in Macon, one in Warner Robbins, with third Macon location set to open in June; company plans to open 150 MinuteClinics nationwide in 2014

Cindy Allen

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island , May 8, 2014 (press release) – --Locations Inside Select CVS/pharmacy stores in Macon and Warner Robins--

The first MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics in central Georgia have opened inside two CVS/pharmacy stores in Macon and one in Warner Robbins. A third Macon clinic is expected to open in June. MinuteClinic is a division of CVS Caremark Corporation and the largest and fastest growing provider of retail medical clinics in the U.S.

The MinuteClinic locations are open seven days a week with no appointment necessary. Most major health insurance is accepted. 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.

There are now 46 MinuteClinic locations in Georgia, including clinics in the Atlanta and Savannah metropolitan areas. MinuteClinic's entry into central Georgia is part of the company's national expansion plan to open 150 clinics nationwide in 2014.

"Since opening our first store-based clinics in the Atlanta area in 2005, we have helped to expand access to high-quality, convenient and affordable care to thousands of Georgia residents who have visited us at CVS/pharmacy locations near where they live and work," said Andrew Sussman, M.D., president, MinuteClinic and senior vice president/associate chief medical officer, CVS Caremark Corporation.

Approximately half of MinuteClinic patients are seen on evenings, weekends and holidays, according to Sussman.

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. Walk-in camp, sports and college physicals are available daily.

In addition, MinuteClinic administers a series of wellness services designed to help patients identify lifestyle changes needed to improve their current and future health, including screenings and monitoring for diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

MinuteClinic practitioners use a software program that at the conclusion of each visit generates educational material, an invoice and a prescription (when clinically appropriate) for the patient, as well as a diagnostic record that can be sent via electronic health record, fax or mail to a primary care provider with patient permission.

The MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics in Macon and Warner Robins 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.

Now Open:

Macon: 4585 Hartley Bridge Road
Macon: 1544 Bass Road
Warner Robins: 3001 Richard B. Russell Parkway

Opening in June:

Macon: 6381 Zebulon Road

About MinuteClinic
MinuteClinic is a division of CVS Caremark Corporation (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 800 locations in 28 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 20 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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