Take Care introduces in-store clinics to the Cleveland area

CLEVELAND Take Care Health Systems, an in-store clinic operator owned by Walgreens, has launched in the Cleveland area with a clinic in Mentor and two more sites opening in Cuyahoga Falls and Akron by the end of the year. Additional clinics are planned for the Cleveland area in 2008.

“We are excited to bring our model of patient-focused health care to residents of Cleveland,” stated Lynn Scarbrough, a Take Care Health Systems regional nurse practitioner who oversees the Cleveland market. “Take Care Health clinics offer care from experienced nurse practitioners who understand their local communities and are committed to increasing access to high-quality, affordable care and enhancing the experience at our clinics.”

Take Care Health Systems currently operates 119 clinics in Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Houston, Kansas City, Mo., Las Vegas, Miami, Milwaukee, Nashville, Tenn., Orlando, Fla., Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Tampa, Fla., and Tucson, Ariz. More than 400 clinics are expected to be in operation by the end of 2008.