PHOENIX, April 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS
Health (NYSE: CVS), together with the Phoenix VA Health Care System
(VAHCS) and TriWest Healthcare Alliance, announced today that the
first year of a joint initiative between VAHCS, TriWest and
MinuteClinic, the retail medical clinic of CVS Health, has resulted
in nearly 1,500 Phoenix-area
veterans receiving high-quality, timely and convenient health care
services at convenient MinuteClinic locations in their
communities.
"We are thrilled with the success of the partnership between VA
and MinuteClinic," said RimaAnn Nelson, Phoenix VA Health Care
System Director. "To give the veteran the ability to seek care
for minor conditions and illnesses at a MinuteClinic means
increased access, not only for those going to MinuteClinic, but
also for those with more serious illnesses and injuries who need a
higher level of care in our Emergency Department. Feedback we have
received from veterans who have taken advantage of this partnership
has been extremely and consistently positive."
"We are pleased to have been able to introduce Phoenix-area veterans to MinuteClinic this
past year," said Tobias Barker,
M.D., Vice President, Clinical Transformation and Medical
Oversight, MinuteClinic. "At MinuteClinic, we are committed to
ensuring that the veterans we serve receive high-quality and
convenient health care when they need it and where they want it.
We're happy with the success of the first year of this program and
look forward to continuing to care for more Phoenix-area veterans in the
future."
Launched in April 2017, the
program enables Phoenix VAHCS nurses to connect veterans to
MinuteClinic for the treatment of minor illnesses and injuries,
when clinically appropriate, through the Veterans Choice Program.
Over the past year, MinuteClinic providers cared for veterans
experiencing a wide array of ailments, including bronchitis,
influenza and minor skin conditions. On average, veterans waited
roughly 30 minutes to see a MinuteClinic provider.
U.S. Senator John McCain, who saw
a need to expand access to care for the nearly 100,000 veterans
living in Phoenix and nearby
communities, played a critical role in helping the program become a
reality.
"I'm proud that CVS Health, TriWest and the VA are expanding
Phoenix's highly successful
program to other states so that more veterans can receive timely
and convenient treatment at MinuteClinic locations in their
communities," said McCain. "In the past year in Phoenix, this program has served almost 1,500
Arizona veterans with prompt
treatment for routine care, including on weekends. No veteran
should have to wait in line for a routine appointment at a VA
facility when they can visit community health centers like
MinuteClinic. I look forward to seeing this program successfully
serve more veterans and will continue working to replicate this
initiative nationwide."
TriWest's President and CEO, David
McIntyre added, "TriWest is proud to partner with the
Phoenix VAHCS and committed community partners like MinuteClinic to
improve access to care for veterans in a way that allows them
convenient and timely access to quality health care services
appropriate to their condition that is fully coordinated by and
with the Phoenix VAHCS."
To facilitate care coordination, MinuteClinic shares visit
summaries with the veteran's VA primary care physician. This
ensures the VA physician has the clinical information necessary for
follow-up services at the VA, if appropriate. Veterans who call the
Phoenix VA Health Care System Help Line at 602-222-6550 or
800-574-7174 (toll free) can be referred to one of the 25
MinuteClinic locations in the Phoenix area for treatment of common acute
illnesses. Since the program launched last year, the VA Health Care
System Help Line hours for referral to MinuteClinic were expanded
to include evenings and weekends, giving veterans even more access
to health care, whether it be at a VA facility or
MinuteClinic.
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. MinuteClinic is open seven
days a week and no appointment is necessary.
The 25 MinuteClinic locations that are participating in the
Phoenix VA program include:
- MinuteClinic, 28138 N Tatum Blvd., Cave Creek, AZ
- MinuteClinic, 2995 E Chandler Heights Rd., Chandler, AZ
- MinuteClinic, 2010 S Dobson Rd., Chandler AZ
- MinuteClinic, 5975, W Chandler Blvd., Chandler, AZ
- MinuteClinic, 3170 S Higley Rd., Gilbert, AZ
- MinuteClinic, 765 S Lindsay Rd., Gilbert, AZ
- MinuteClinic, 18591 N 59th Ave., Glendale, AZ
- MinuteClinic, 2840 N. Dysart Rd., Goodyear, AZ
- MinuteClinic, 5050 W. Baseline Rd., Laveen, AZ
- MinuteClinic, 6015 E Brown Rd., Mesa,
AZ
- MinuteClinic, E Guadalupe Rd., Mesa,
AZ
- MinuteClinic, 1212 S Greenfield Rd., Mesa, AZ
- MinuteClinic, 8332 W Thunderbird Rd., Peoria, AZ
- MinuteClinic, E Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ
- MinuteClinic, E Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ
- MinuteClinic, E Union Hills Dr., Phoenix, AZ
- MinuteClinic, E Ray Rd., Phoenix,
AZ
- MinuteClinic, N. North Valley Pkwy., Phoenix, AZ
- MinuteClinic, W Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ
- MinuteClinic, 21201 E Ocotillo Rd., Queens Creek, AZ
- MinuteClinic, 7111 E Bell Road Scottsdale, AZ
- MinuteClinic, 14672 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ
- MinuteClinic, 10653 N Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ
- MinuteClinic, 15474 W Greenway Rd., Surprise, AZ
- MinuteClinic, 1750 E Broadway Rd., Tempe, AZ
About CVS Health
CVS Health is a pharmacy innovation company helping people on
their path to better health. Through its more than 9,800 retail
locations, more than 1,100 walk-in medical clinics, a leading
pharmacy benefits manager with more than 94 million plan members, a
dedicated senior pharmacy care business serving more than one
million patients per year, expanding specialty pharmacy services,
and a leading stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plan,
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.
Media Contact:
Amy
Lanctot
(401) 770-2931
CVS Health
Amy.Lanctot@cvshealth.com
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