“Advocate Clinic at Walgreens” to expand access to high-quality, affordable health care options in convenient neighborhood settings
WHAT:
Community leaders, health care officials, patients and providers will gather in Downers Grove to mark the opening of Advocate Clinic at Walgreens, which will expand access to high-quality, affordable health care options for patients in convenient neighborhood locations. Advocate will operate health care clinics at 56 Walgreens stores across Chicagoland, in Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will counties.
Physicals, vaccinations, travel immunizations, as well as treatment for a range of common illnesses and injuries, will be offered. No appointments are necessary. The clinic will be staffed by board-certified nurse practitioners and medical assistants who are employed, trained and supervised by Advocate Medical Group. Individuals do not need to be a current Advocate patient to receive care at Advocate Clinic at Walgreens.
“As a clinician, I understand firsthand the challenges that many individuals and families face when seeking a health care option that meets their needs,” said Dr. Rosa Perez, a family medicine specialist at Advocate Medical Group. “Members of the community will appreciate knowing that a solution to their health care needs is right around the corner.”
WHEN:
11 am, May 18, 2016
WHERE:
1000 Ogden Ave. (Ogden and Main Streets), Downers Grove, IL
WHO:
• David S. Fox, president, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
• Darren Benton, district manager Walgreens pharmacy and retail operations
• Beth Beranek, director, physician practice management, Advocate Medical Group
• Dr. Rosa Perez, family medicine specialist, Advocate Medical Group
• Patty Wardlow, Downers Grove resident
Light refreshments will be offered.
Additional Advocate Clinic at Walgreens locations can be found in Aurora, Arlington Heights, Berwyn, Bolingbrook, Buffalo Grove, Calumet City, Carol Stream, Chicago, Crystal Lake, Elk Grove Village, Glen Ellyn, Gurnee, Hanover Park, Huntley, Joliet, Lake Zurich, Libertyville, Lockport, Lyons, McHenry, Mokena, Montgomery, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Naperville, Northfield, Oak Lawn, Oak Park, Orland Park, Palatine, Park Ridge, Plainfield, River Forest, Romeoville, Round Lake, St. Charles, Sycamore, Villa Park, Westmont, Wheeling and Yorkville.