Retail Clinics

SEATTLE — Bartell Drugs is now offering treatments for a variety of minor medical care needs via network of certified pharmacists.

Stores offering these services include the following locations in Washington State: 5th & Olive, Issaquah, North Bend, Factoria, Broadway and Pike, Silver Lake, Redondo, Magnolia, Burien, Lower Queen Anne, Riverton Heights, and Lake Serene.

DES MOINES, Wash. — CareClinic by Kaiser Permanente at Bartell Drugs opened here Monday at 21615 Pacific Highway South, intended to provide residents with access to high-quality, convenient health care to get them well and on their way. This new location will provide treatment for minor illness and injuries, as well as preventive services from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week.

DEERFIELD, Ill. –  Walgreens and Piedmont Healthcare on Wednesday announced that Piedmont Healthcare will operate and provide all clinical services at 27 retail health clinics located within Walgreens stores across the Atlanta area.
 

NEW YORK — With both the White House and congressional leadership pushing for changes to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid funding, retail clinics are in a position to see potential opportunities and challenges from such changes. That’s the argument of market analyst Michelle La Vone Richardson, of Decision Resources Group, who examined the issue in a blog post for the company. 

CINCINNATI — Kroger announced earlier this week that all of its Ohio pharmacies will be partnering with the state’s first lady, Karen Kasich, in February to highlight the importance of maintaining good heart health.
 

RICHMOND, British Columbia — As part of Heart Month in Canada, London Drugs pharmacists are hoping to boost public awareness of the risk factors and are encouraging Canadians to take preventative action by attending a Healthy Heart Clinic running Feb. 6 through March 23 at 68 London Drugs locations.