Take Care Health Systems to offer camp, sports physicals

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. Take Care Health Systems, which is owned by Walgreens, has announced that it is now offering camp and sports physicals for $30.

"Camp and sport physicals are a great opportunity for Take Care Clinics to offer an important health service to the communities where we operate," stated Peter Miller, president and CEO of Take Care Health Systems. "The start to summer and end of the school year is a busy time for parents and we are pleased to provide a convenient, quality and affordable option to ensure children have completed all of their necessary physical exam requirements."

Health care providers working within Take Care Clinics treat patients 18 months and older and can also ensure that a patient's immunizations are up-to-date and administer appropriate vaccinations for school-aged children, such as Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis), Menactra (Meningitis), Varicella (Chicken Pox), MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) and Gardasil (HPV).

It is recommended that patients bring a copy of their vaccination record, as well as a copy of their medical history to the Take Care Clinic, in order to receive a camp or sports physical.

"Camp and sports physicals are a valuable opportunity to screen patients for undetected health care conditions, as well as a means to ensure the overall health and wellness of children," added Sandy Ryan, chief nurse practitioner officer for Take Care Health Systems. "They also give parents a chance to ask questions and voice concerns to a qualified healthcare provider about any health conditions or unusual behavior they're seeing from their child. While these physicals may be considered 'routine,' they're important exams that offer health care providers an opportunity to counsel patients and their parents on the importance of year-round healthcare maintenance."

Take Care Health Systems currently manages 343 clinics at Walgreens locations in 35 markets across 19 states.