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in Richmond, Virginia Wal-Mart Stores Nine New Clinics to be Located Inside Wal-Mart Supercenters HOUSTON (October 12, 2006) – RediClinic LLC announced today that it will lease space in nine additional Wal-Mart Supercenters in Richmond, VA to open in early 2007. This expansion is a result of positive customer response to RediClinics that currently are located inside Wal-Mart Supercenters in Owasso and Broken Arrow, OK and in Fayetteville, AR. RediClinics are in-store facilities that offer consumers easy access to high-quality, non-emergency medical services at affordable prices. “RediClinic is delighted to expand its relationship with Wal-Mart, and to be able to provide Richmond residents with a convenient, affordable option for their routine healthcare and preventive care needs,” said Web Golinkin, Chief Executive Officer of RediClinic LLC. The new RediClinic facilities will feature an innovative, new design, which includes a spacious lobby area containing digital television monitors for patient education programming. The new lobby area also will be used to provide complimentary patient education sessions throughout the day. These and other new educational resources will enable consumers to make better overall healthcare decisions. “Here at Wal-Mart, we are always looking for ways to add value and convenience to our customers’ shopping experience,” said Alicia Ledlie, director of health business development for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. “We believe that in-store clinics like RediClinic provide immediate, convenient and affordable access to basic health care services, delivered by trained medical professionals.” To further increase the affordability of its services, RediClinic also recently announced that it will accept co-payments from Aetna and Humana members. Agreements with other third-party payers are expected prior to the opening of the Richmond RediClinics in early 2007. RediClinics are staffed by certified nurse practitioners who work with local physicians to diagnose, treat and prescribe medications for common medical conditions, such as strep throat and upper respiratory infections. They also administer a wide range of preventive services, including health screenings, medical tests, vaccinations and basic physical exams. Recent research shows that 98 percent of patients rate the care they receive at RediClinic as outstanding. RediClinic has been recognized by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) for its support of and compliance with the AAFP’s desired attributes of retail health clinics and is the first retail health care provider to sign an official agreement with the AAFP. Additionally, RediClinic fully supports the eight principles recently recommended by the American Medical Association (AMA) to ensure that high-quality care is provided at in-store health clinics nationwide. To further its commitment to quality healthcare, RediClinic has created a National Advisory Board for Clinical Quality comprised of national leaders in the field of medicine. Founding members of the Advisory Board include representatives from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP), and the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). RediClinics are open seven days a week, with extended hours on weekdays. Adults and children over age two are welcome, no appointments necessary, and a typical visit takes about 15 minutes. For a complete list of services, prices and additional information on RediClinics, visit www.rediclinic.com. Revolution Health Group, the company created by AOL Co-founder Steve Case, is RediClinic’s largest investor and is providing the capital to support the national rollout of RediClinics. RediClinic LLC Since 1989, RediClinic (formerly known as InterFit Health) has provided people with easy access to convenient, accurate and affordable health screening and other personal health management services. Today the company is the largest provider of retail health screening services in the United States and is a leader in convenient care. The company also provides health screenings, flu shots and other health-related services to major employers, and directly to consumers through its Internet site at www.rediclinic.com. Revolution Health Group Revolution Health Group was established in July 2005 to create the leading comprehensive consumer-centric health company. One of three business groups in the Revolution LLC family of companies, Revolution Health empowers consumers by putting them at the center of the health system, building innovative health-related companies through investments, acquisitions and partnerships. Revolution Health’s strategy is to create businesses and products that provide greater consumer choice, control and convenience in three key healthcare sectors affected by the rapid growth of the Internet and defined-contribution health plans: content; coverage; and care. |
