LAS VEGAS, May 30, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) ?
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subsidiary Take Care Health Systems
and The Valley Health System today announced a new relationship that
will facilitate greater clinical coordination and enhance access to
high-quality, convenient and affordable health care options available at
Take Care Clinics in Southern Nevada.
Take Care Health Systems is the largest and most comprehensive manager
of convenient care clinics and worksite health and wellness centers in
the United States. Take Care Clinics are professional health care
centers located at more than 350 Walgreens drugstores across the
country, including 13 locations in Southern Nevada. Take Care Clinics
are open seven days a week, including evenings and weekends with walk-in
and appointment availability, giving patients the option to access a
variety of health care services at their convenience.
The Valley Health System is comprised of five hospitals in Southern
Nevada including Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center, Desert
Springs Hospital Medical Center, Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center,
Summerlin Hospital Medical Center and Valley Hospital Medical Center.
?The evidence is clear that in today?s healthcare environment, greater
coordination has the ability to help patients receive access to the
right level of care in the right setting,? said Karla Perez, vice
president ? Acute Division for Universal Health Services. ?This
relationship with Take Care Health Systems allows us to better serve our
patients by providing a more strategic approach to care. We are truly
excited about what we will be able to achieve for the Southern Nevada
community through this collaboration.?
Components of the relationship between The Valley Health System and Take
Care Health Systems will include:
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Coordination of care for patients of The Valley Health System by Take
Care Clinic providers for diagnostic, specialty and acute care
services.
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Access to 13 Take Care Clinic locations in Southern Nevada for
non-urgent emergency department overflow, after hours care and other
non-emergent needs.
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Providing patients with information about their care options and the
respective services, locations, and hours of operation at Take Care
Clinics and The Valley Health System.
?Walgreens and Take Care Health Systems are focused on utilizing our
unique set of health care services and community locations to deliver
quality, cost-effective solutions to payers and providers,? said Heather
Helle, divisional vice president for Walgreens Consumer Solutions Group.
?The agreements we?ve reached with health systems across the country
increase high-quality, convenient and affordable health care options in
local communities, while offering an exceptional experience designed to
provide patients the right care, in the right location, at the right
cost. We are excited to form this relationship with The Valley Health
System to expand health care options in the Southern Nevada community.?
Patients today are increasingly looking for affordable, accessible
health care options. According to research published in the September
2010 issue of Health Affairs, between 13.7 and 27.1 percent
of emergency department visits could take place at retail clinics or
urgent care centers, with a potential cost savings of $4.4 billion
annually. According to this research, retail clinics, such as Take Care
Clinics at select Walgreens, have been shown to save patients $279 to
$460 per visit compared to emergency department costs.
About Walgreens
As the nation?s largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2011 sales of $72
billion, Walgreens (
www.walgreens.com )
vision is to become America?s first choice for health and daily living.
Each day, Walgreens provides nearly 6 million customers the most
convenient, multichannel access to consumer goods and services and
trusted, cost-effective pharmacy, health and wellness services and
advice in communities across America. Walgreens scope of pharmacy
services includes retail, specialty, infusion, medical facility and mail
service, along with respiratory services. These services improve health
outcomes and lower costs for payers including employers, managed care
organizations, health systems, pharmacy benefit managers and the public
sector. The company operates 7,855 drugstores in all 50 states, the
District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Take Care Health Systems is a
Walgreens subsidiary that is the largest and most comprehensive manager
of worksite health and wellness centers and in-store convenient care
clinics, with more than 700 locations throughout the country.
About Universal Health Services
Universal Health Services, Inc. is one of the nation?s largest hospital
companies, operating, through its subsidiaries, acute care hospitals,
behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers throughout the
United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
SOURCE: Walgreens
Walgreens Gabe Weissman, 484-351-3040 http://news.walgreens.com
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