MinuteClinic opens 500th unit

MINNEAPOLIS MinuteClinic, which is owned by CVS Caremark, has opened its 500th clinic with the addition of three new centers in Dallas, Los Angeles and Orlando, Fla.

MinuteClinic, which has a clinic network that expands to 25 states, expects to open 150 to 250 additional locations in 2008.

"We're proud to have seen more than 1.8 million patient visits since our inception," stated Michael Howe, MinuteClinic chief executive officer. "This reflects both the growth in our number of clinics, as well as the enthusiastic adoption of this model of care by consumers."