Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) and Atlantic General Hospital and Health System today announced an agreement to open Atlantic ImmediCare clinics inside three Rite Aid stores in Ocean Pines and Pocomoke City, Maryland, and Millsboro, Delaware, this fall. The clinics, which will be open daily, will provide extended hours for care in the evening and on weekends.
At Atlantic ImmediCare, certified nurse practitioners will provide patients with quality care for common illnesses such as strep throat, ear infections, tick bites, flu, bladder infections, bronchitis and allergies, as well as school and employer physicals, laboratory tests, adult immunizations and health screenings.
“This is an exciting partnership for Atlantic General Hospital, Rite Aid and our community in that our Atlantic ImmediCare relationship will provide expanded access and affordable primary care services throughout our region,” said Michael Franklin, President and CEO of Atlantic General Hospital.
“These clinics will supplement the primary care practices we already have in these communities and will be a lower cost option to other types of immediate care. It also will provide an after-hours and weekend option for care other than the Emergency Room, which will potentially help lower the cost of healthcare in our region. Those who need additional services beyond what Atlantic ImmediCare provides will have direct access to the diagnostic and specialty treatment services of Atlantic General Hospital,” said Franklin.
The Atlantic ImmediCare clinics in select Rite Aid locations are open to anyone. They are especially beneficial, however, to those who are already patients of any of the existing providers within Atlantic General Health System and cannot perhaps secure an appointment with their regular provider.