Retail Clinics

Rhinomed's new snore-relief product Mute debuts in Walgreens, Duane Reade
MELBOURNE, Australia - Rhinomed on Tuesday announced the U.S. debut of its Mute snoring and sleep technology in select Walgreens and Duane Reade stores across the U.S.

Made from ultra-soft medical grade polymers, Mute is a new over-the-counter product developed by a team of specialists to alleviate the severity and incidence of snoring. Clinically proven to increase nasal air-flow during sleep by an average of 38% when compared to nasal strips, the discreet dilator fits into the nose and opens the airway.
MinuteClinic launches digital tool that lets patients hold place in line
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — MinuteClinic on Thursday announced the introduction of its new digital tool that allows patients to see wait times at most locations and hold a place in line using their smartphone, computer or tablet.

The service has launched for all MinuteClinics inside CVS Pharmacy Locations and Long Drugs in Hawaii, and the company plans to roll it out to Target-based clinics later this year.

MinuteClinic, Palo Alto VA system team to increase health care access for veterans

WOONSOCKET, R. I. — CVS Health’s MinuteClinic on Tuesday announced a new initiative that it will be undertaking with the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System in an effort to expand veterans’ access to high-quality and convenient health care in northern California. As a result of the initiative, the 60,000 veterans enrolled in health system can be referred to MinuteClinic for acute health services.
Report: Retail clinics driving new health care utilization
NYT: Opioid prescriptions drop for 1st time in 20 years

The New York Times reports that the number of opioid prescriptions in the United States is falling for the first time since OxyContin hit the market in 1996. (New York Times)
Crain's: Advocate Health Care to assume operations of Chicago-area Walgreens clinics this week
Meijer opens first of new clinics under Sparrow Health System partnership

An exam room in the new Sparrow FastCare Clinic at the Okemos, Mich. Meijer store.

OKEMOS, Mich. — Meijer on Monday held a ribbon cutting ceremony to open its newest health care clinic at its location here at 2055 W. Grand River Ave. The Sparrow FastCare clinic will offer walk-in services for minor injuries and common illnesses and is staffed by nurse practitioners and physician assistants from Sparrow Health System.
Prestige Brands brings probiotics and electrolytes together in latest Little Remedies product launch

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. - Prestige Brands on Tuesday announced the newest innovation to help parents raise healthy and happy babies - Little Remedies Probiotic Plus Electrolytes.
ONE Condoms to launch 56 'perfect-fit' condoms this fall

BOSTON - ONE Condoms on Tuesday introduced 56 perfect-fit condom sizes to the United States. These include sizes larger and smaller than those currently available, marking a historic shift in the range of condoms that are cleared for sale by the Food and Drug Administration.

ONE has also acquired TheyFit Condoms, a popular European brand that will be relaunched as myONE Perfect Fit condoms this fall.
Ansell opens nominations for Ansell Cares H.E.R.O. Nurse Service Award

SELIN, N.J. - Ansell on Friday kicked-off its fourth annual Ansell Cares H.E.R.O. [Heal, Educate, Reach, Overcome] Nurse Service Award, which recognizes nurses who have made lasting impressions on their peers, their patients, their profession and their communities.

Rhinomed's new snore-relief product Mute debuts in Walgreens, Duane Reade

MinuteClinic launches digital tool that lets patients hold place in line

MinuteClinic, Palo Alto VA system team to increase health care access for veterans

Report: Retail clinics driving new health care utilization

NYT: Opioid prescriptions drop for 1st time in 20 years

Crain's: Advocate Health Care to assume operations of Chicago-area Walgreens clinics this week

Meijer opens first of new clinics under Sparrow Health System partnership

Prestige Brands brings probiotics and electrolytes together in latest Little Remedies product launch

ONE Condoms to launch 56 'perfect-fit' condoms this fall

Ansell opens nominations for Ansell Cares H.E.R.O. Nurse Service Award