MinuteClinic
American chain of retail health clinics
MinuteClinic is a division of CVS Health that provides retail clinic services. MinuteClinic was initially started as QuickMedx by Dr. Douglas Smith and his patient Rick Krieger, along with Stephen Pontius in Minneapolis, Minnesota. MinuteClinic has more than 1,100 locations in 33 states and the District of Columbia. MinuteClinic was acquired by CVS in July 2006.
MinuteClinic is the first retail health care provider to receive an accreditation from The Joint Commission.
Services and hours
MinuteClinics are staffed by nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Services offered by MinuteClinics include vaccinations for viruses such as influenza, tetanus-pertussis, pneumovax, and Hepatitis A & B. They also provide sports and camp physicals, Department of Transportation physicals, sexual transmitted disease (STD) testing and treatment, contraception services, smoking cessation, and tuberculosis (TB) testing.
MinuteClinics are located inside CVS/pharmacy stores and some Target stores. MinuteClinics accept most insurance plans.
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