MinuteClinic earns seventh consecutive Joint Commission accreditation, including first evaluation under Medical Center standards
Key Highlights
- ➤MinuteClinic earns seventh consecutive Joint Commission Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation
- ➤Accreditation covers more than 800 locations and MinuteClinic Virtual Care
- ➤More than 65 percent of locations now offer adult primary care
- ➤Approximately 80 percent of surveyed locations offer primary care
- ➤Survey evaluated MinuteClinic primary care under Medical Center standards
Expert Statements
Jon Thiboutot, President of Retail Health at CVS Health
“As MinuteClinic's focus on primary care grows, we're not loosening our grip on the rigor that's defined us for 20 years; we're extending it.”
Jon Thiboutot, President of Retail Health at CVS Health
“Our first evaluation under Medical Center standards confirms that our foundation is only getting stronger as we take on more longitudinal and preventive care-focused relationships with the patients and communities we serve.”
David Fairchild, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer of Retail Health at CVS Health
“The best health care is accessible, affordable and comprehensive, caring for the whole person”
David Fairchild, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer of Retail Health at CVS Health
“MinuteClinic was built on the promise of quality care when and where patients need it, and our evolution into primary care extends that promise. We are excited to grow our practice guided by the Joint Commission-validated standards our clinicians have relied on for the past two decades.”
Ken Grubbs, DNP, MBA, RN, Executive Vice President of Accreditation and Certification Operations and Chief Nursing Officer, Joint Commission
“Joint Commission congratulates MinuteClinic for achieving accreditation by demonstrating its focus on delivering safe and effective care of the highest quality and value,”
Ken Grubbs, DNP, MBA, RN, Executive Vice President of Accreditation and Certification Operations and Chief Nursing Officer, Joint Commission
“Through the accreditation process, we worked closely with MinuteClinic to enable and affirm the highest standards of healthcare quality and patient safety. Together, we are elevating care for all patients, and we appreciate MinuteClinic's collaboration throughout this process.”
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Approximately 80 percent of surveyed locations offer primary care, now available at more than 65 percent of MinuteClinic locations.
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