Retail Clinics

  • Data shows reach of Walgreens’ mental health platform after 1 year

    DEERFIELD, Ill. — In the year since Walgreens launched its mental health initiative and Mental Health America collaboration, the retailer is sharing data on the results and reach of the effort. Roughly three-quarters of visitors to the online platform are taking active follow-up steps, the retailer announced Tuesday, noting that its digital mental health resources also are reaching a broader demographic of consumers.

  • Even with a 20 million reduction in covered lives, Kalorama still bullish on retail clinics

    ROCKVILLE, Md. — Even with the estimated removal of as many as 20 million Americans from healthcare insurance rolls as a result of the still-fluid American Healthcare Act, Kalorama Information is still bullish on the retail clinic sector the research company announced Monday.

  • London Drugs debuts optical clinic and wellness learning lab in latest renovation

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia — London Drugs on Friday debuted its latest renovated pharmacy in Park Royal, which includes the unveiling of Optical London Drugs, a full-service optical clinic staffed by licensed optometrists.

  • Will retail clinics be big winners under AHCA?

    WASHINGTON — One segment of the industry that may see new business out of the passing of the American Health Care Act will be retail clinics. The bill is expected to remove anywhere from 15 million to 20 million Americans from healthcare insurance rolls, even following any Senate action and subsequent conference suggested Kalorama Information. And the big question will be, where will those patients go?

  • Report: Illness-detection device wins $2.5 million

  • CVS Health encourages hepatitis A vaccine for Hawaiian residents

    HONOLULU — CVS Health is encouraging unvaccinated Hawaii residents to receive the hepatitis A vaccine after imported frozen raw tuna (Ahi) cubes distributed on Oahu tested positive for the virus. According to CVS, Longs Drugs stores and MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics in Hawaii currently have vaccines available and are able to administer the immunization to patients to protect against hepatitis A.

  • Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare introduces latest in LTC automated beds

    PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. — Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare on Wednesday introduced the P903 Full Electric Expandable Width Low Height Long Term Care Bed to its premium line of beds and bedding products.

    Capable of supporting up to 600 lbs., this bed can ultimately help reduce resident falls and staff injuries. The P903 also features a dual-pedal floor lock braking system, under-mount LED lighting, handheld pendant control, synchronized hi/lo motors, adjustable wall saver, maximum under-bed clearance and the capability to roll easily at any height.

  • Kmart Pharmacy to conduct free memory screenings in May

    NEW YORK — Kmart Pharmacy and The Alzheimer's Foundation of America have expanded their partnership, whereby Kmart will conduct free memory screenings in all of its locations throughout the country and Puerto Rico during "Older Americans Month" in May. 

    In addition, Kmart will again conduct memory screenings in November during Alzheimer's Awareness Month. 

  • Kalorama retail clinic survey identifies opportunity for diagnostic manufacturers

    ROCKVILLE, Md. — Kalorama Information said that most retail clinic visitors arrive at clinics with a good idea of what ails them, according to a survey of customers released Monday. More than half consumers (52%) polled by Kalorama reported that they entered the clinic knowing what they needed and what their ailment was.  

    But as many as 31% reported they had a general idea of what their ailment might be but medical attendant had to do some diagnosis and 16% did not know what the ailment was.

  • The Little Clinic head adds pharmacy president to role at Kroger

    CINCINNATI, Ohio — Kroger has expanded the role of The Little Clinic president Colleen Lindholz, naming her president of its pharmacy division Monday. Lindholz, who has led The Little Clinic since 2015, takes over pharmacy duties from Philecia Avery, who Kroger said resigned the company earlier this month to pursue other interests.

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