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RediClinic Expands to Atlanta
with Walgreens Company will Open 16 Atlanta-area Locations by end of 2006 HOUSTON (July 31, 2006) – InterFit Health announced today that its RediClinic division will open 16 units in Walgreens drug stores in Atlanta by the end of the year. RediClinics are in-store facilities that give consumers easy access to high-quality, non-emergency medical services at affordable prices. “For the first time, residents of the greater Atlanta area will be able to get both treatment for minor medical conditions and many preventive services easily and inexpensively at their favorite local drug store,” said Web Golinkin, President and Chief Executive Officer of InterFit Health. “Ninety-eight percent of RediClinic patients to date have rated our service as ‘outstanding’, and we expect that Atlanta residents will feel the same way.” 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. RediClinics are open seven days a week (including most holidays) and offer extended hours on weekdays. Adults and children over age two are welcome, no appointments necessary and a typical visit takes about 15 minutes. RediClinic’s certified nurse practitioners, who are registered nurses with masters degrees, 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 RediClinic or who need ongoing treatment are referred to their primary care provider, if they have one, or to other physicians in their communities. “Adding RediClinics to our stores in Atlanta will improve the area’s health care delivery system by making it more convenient and affordable for patients with common ailments and those who want preventive care,” said Don Huonker, Walgreens vice president of pharmacy services. “The services offered at RediClinic will complement those already provided by Walgreens and the local medical community.” For a complete list of services or other information on RediClinic, please call 1-866-607-Redi or visit, www.rediclinic.com. RediClinics are open seven days a week with extended hours. To expedite their visits, patients may register in advance online or speak to a Customer Care Specialist by calling 1-866-607-7334. Revolution Health Group (RHG), the company created by AOL Co-founder Steve Case, is InterFit Health’s largest investor and is providing the capital to support the national roll-out of RediClinic. InterFit Health Since 1989, 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 RediClinic 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.interfit.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. Walgreen Co. Walgreen Co. is the nation’s largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2005 sales of $42.2 billion. The company operates 5,294 stores in 46 states and Puerto Rico. Walgreens also provides additional services to pharmacy patients and prescription drug and medical plans through Walgreens Health Services, its managed care division, which includes Walgreens Health Initiatives Inc. (a pharmacy benefits manager), Walgreens Mail Service Inc., Walgreens Home Care Inc. and Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy. |
