WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- MinuteClinic, the
walk-in medical clinic of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), announced today a
new initiative with the Department of Veterans Affairs Palo Alto
Health Care System to expand access to high quality and convenient
health care services for Veterans in Northern California. Through this initiative,
more than 60,000 Veterans who are enrolled in the VA Palo Alto HCS
can now be referred to MinuteClinic for acute health services.
"We are pleased to announce this new initiative with the VA Palo
Alto Health Care System," said Andrew
Sussman, M.D., Executive Vice President and Associate Chief
Medical Officer, CVS Health and President, MinuteClinic. "Through
this arrangement, MinuteClinic and the VA Palo Alto will join forces to provide Veterans
in Northern California with
additional options for high quality clinical services. We're
committed to providing top-notch care to the area's Veterans and
this relationship will allow us to do so in locations and at times
that are convenient for the VA's patients."
VA Palo Alto HCS consists of three inpatient facilities located
at Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Livermore, plus seven outpatient clinics in
San Jose, Fremont, Capitola, Monterey, Stockton, Modesto, and Sonora. Veterans who call the VA Palo Alto's Nurse Helpline (1-800-445-0057)
can be referred to one of 14 area MinuteClinic locations for
treatment of common illnesses. As an added convenience, Veterans
who are written a prescription at a MinuteClinic visit will be able
to fill it at CVS Pharmacy.
"This program reaffirms our commitment to access through
innovation and flexible health care delivery," said Dr.
Stephen Ezeji-Okoye, Deputy Chief of
Staff, VA Palo Alto Health Care System. "The diverse geography of
our Veteran population requires us to think about access as
providing the right care at the right place at the right time - as
defined by the Veteran. We are particularly excited about working
with MinuteClinic because they share our commitment to high quality
care and our belief in meeting Veterans needs as efficiently and
effectively as possible."
MinuteClinic and the VA Palo
Alto will utilize an interconnected electronic medical
record (EMR) system, which will advance clinical care for the
Veterans treated through the arrangement. After patient consent,
participating MinuteClinic locations will electronically send
patient visit summaries to the patient's primary care physician at
the VA. If more comprehensive care is needed, Veterans will be
directed to follow up with their VA primary care provider for
additional services as appropriate.
"By allowing our electronic health records to communicate and
share important clinical information, we'll have a more
comprehensive view of the Veterans we collectively serve, which
will enable important health care decision making and ensure
continuity of care," Sussman added.
Nurse practitioners at MinuteClinic specialize in family health
care and can diagnose, treat and write prescriptions, as
appropriate, for common family illnesses such as strep throat; ear,
eye, sinus, bladder and bronchial infections; nausea, vomiting and
diarrhea; and heartburn and indigestion. Minor wounds, abrasions,
skin conditions, sprains and strains are treated, and common
vaccinations such as influenza, tetanus, pneumonia and Hepatitis A
and B are available at most locations.
Prevention and wellness services include screening and
monitoring for diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol,
tuberculosis (TB) testing, contraceptive care, motion
sickness prevention and smoking cessation. MinuteClinic is open
seven days a week and no appointment is necessary.
The 14 MinuteClinic locations that are participating in the VA
Palo Alto collaboration
include:
- MinuteClinic, 1871 El Camino Real, Burlingame, CA
- MinuteClinic, 576 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA
- MinuteClinic, 2514 Berryessa Road, San Jose, CA
- MinuteClinic, 2700 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA
- MinuteClinic, 2630 W El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA
- MinuteClinic, 1720 S Bascom Avenue, Campbell, CA
- MinuteClinic, 987 E Hillsdale Boulevard, Foster City, CA
- MinuteClinic, 10455 S De Anza Boulevard, Cupertino, CA
- MinuteClinic, 2455 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, San Ramon, CA
- MinuteClinic 1350 Florin Road,
Sacramento, CA
- MinuteClinic, 5040 Laguna Boulevard, Elk Grove, CA
- MinuteClinic, 650 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, Danville, CA
- MinuteClinic, 738 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek, CA
- MinuteClinic, 8101 Greenback Lane, Fair Oaks, CA
About CVS Health
CVS Health is a pharmacy innovation company helping people on their
path to better health. Through its more than 9,600 retail
pharmacies, more than 1,100 walk-in medical clinics, a leading
pharmacy benefits manager with nearly 80 million plan members, a
dedicated senior pharmacy care business serving more than one
million patients per year, and expanding specialty pharmacy
services, the Company enables people, businesses and communities to
manage health in more affordable and effective ways. This unique
integrated model increases access to quality care, delivers better
health outcomes and lowers overall health care costs. Find more
information about how CVS Health is shaping the future of health at
https://www.cvshealth.com.
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