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In-store health clinic trend continues across industry.(Brief Article)

Drug Store News

| August 03, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 1989 Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further reproduction or distribution is prohibited without permission. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

NEW YORK -- The trend for drug retailers to test in-store health clinics broadened over the past week, as two new players entered the fray of low-cost, alternative health care.

Albertsons announced that it has inked a deal with Take Care Health Systems to test its in-store Health Centers in six Osco Drug Stores in the Greater Kansas City market. The Osco-based clinics will be staffed with certified nurse practitioners.

"We are excited to now provide our patients with easy access to high-quality, affordable health care services in addition to the care Osco Pharmacists provide in their neighborhood drug store," said Kevin Tripp, executive vice president of drug …

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