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First retail convenient care clinics in austin to offer a broad range of preventive services HOUSTON (May 17, 2007) – RediClinic LLC announced today it has expanded its presence in the Austin market with five clinics now open in area H-E-B and two more planned to open by July 2007. RediClinics are in-store facilities that offer consumers easy access to high-quality, routine healthcare services at affordable prices. In addition to Austin, RediClinics are currently located in Atlanta, GA, Houston, TX, Fayetteville and Rogers, AR, Richmond, VA, San Antonio, TX, and Tulsa, OK. “We are pleased to be able to expand our presence in Austin so that more residents will have easy access to high-quality, affordable health care,” said Web Golinkin, president and chief executive officer of RediClinic. “In order to encourage everyone to experience how convenient and inexpensive health care can be, we are offering $39 sports and camp physicals and our 7 Vital Tests for Women for just $15.” RediClinics are staffed by certified nurse practitioners who work with local physicians to diagnose, treat and prescribe medications for common conditions, such as seasonal allergies, earaches, strep throat and upper respiratory infections. RediClinics are also the first convenient care clinics in Austin to offer a broad range of preventive services, including many health screening tests, flu shots and other vaccinations (including travel vaccinations), and basic physical exams. “Family health and wellness are top priorities for H-E-B, and we are delighted to offer our customers the quality and convenience of RediClinic inside our stores,” said Craig Norman, vice president of pharmacy for H-E-B. RediClinics are open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adults and children over age two are welcome, no appointments are necessary and a typical visit takes about 15 minutes. RediClinics use a proprietary electronic medical record system to document and guide patient visits. This system ensures patient suitability to RediClinic’s limited scope of practice and facilitates continuity of care when other clinicians are involved. Patients who cannot be treated at a RediClinic, or who need ongoing treatment, are referred to their primary care provider, if they have one, or to another local healthcare provider. RediClinic charges a flat rate of $59 for Get Well services, and preventive services start at $15. The company also accepts co-payments from members of a growing number of insurance plans, including Aetna, CIGNA, Humana, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Customers with these insurance plans are charged the appropriate co-pay. Those who are covered by health plans that do not currently have agreements with RediClinic receive specially-formatted receipts that can be filed for possible reimbursement. In addition, as a new initiative, RediClinic will contract directly with select Austin employers to help them increase healthcare access and affordability for their employees. RediClinics are now located at the following Austin-area H-E-B: • Leander : 651 N. U. S. Highway at Country Road 259 • Cedar Park: 170 E. Whitestone at Hwy 183 • Round Rock: 1700 E. Palm Valley Blvd. at FM 1460 • Round Rock: 16900 North RR 620 at O’Conner Drive • Austin: 11521 North FM 620 at Anderson Mill Road Additional May 2007 opening in Austin-area
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