DEERFIELD, Ill., April 25 (UPI) -- Walgreens pharmacy said Tuesday it would open more than 20 on-site health clinics in Kansas City and St. Louis this summer.
The drugstore chain said it plans to partner with Take Care Health Systems to open 10 in-store clinics in the Kansas City area and another 10 in the St. Louis vicinity and would team with InterFit Health's RediClinics and Pinnacle Health System on similar launches in additional markets later this year.
Part of a rapid-fire trend in retail healthcare, the health clinics offer diagnosis and treatment of routine medical conditions, as well as diagnostic tests and vaccinations.
"By partnering with these companies, we can improve health care delivery by making it more convenient and affordable for patients with common ailments," said Don Huonker, Walgreens vice president of pharmacy services. "The services offered by our in-store clinics will complement care provided by the patient's primary care physician. Our goal is to work with the physician so that they are aware of all of the patient's treatment and can properly coordinate care," he said.
