Emory Healthcare Network is the first clinically integrated network in the country to include MinuteClinic as an in-network primary care provider
ATLANTA, Feb. 21, 2025 — MinuteClinic®, the medical clinic inside select CVS Pharmacy® (NYSE: CVS) locations, and Emory Healthcare Network, the most comprehensive clinically integrated network in Georgia, are collaborating to offer in-network adult primary care to most of the network’s health insurance plan holders at all MinuteClinic locations in Georgia.
The expansion of services will provide more Georgians with increased access to primary care options, which can help improve health outcomes. According to research, individuals with a regular primary care physician experience a 33% reduction in health care costs and a 19% lower chance of premature death compared to those who only see specialists.*
With 35 MinuteClinic locations in Georgia, patients will continue to benefit from same-day access, extended evening and weekend hours and virtual care options. Care coordination will be facilitated through an interoperable electronic health record, allowing for seamless communication and consultation between MinuteClinic providers and Emory clinicians.
“With a shortage of primary care physicians and services in Georgia, MinuteClinic’s expansion of primary care, in coordination with the Emory Healthcare Network, will offer additional options for primary and preventive care throughout our larger community,” says Joon S. Lee, MD, CEO of Emory Healthcare, the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia. “We continue to look for meaningful ways to broaden access to care in our state.”
MinuteClinic primary care patients will also have access to Emory Healthcare Network’s extensive resources, including hospitals, specialists, diagnostic and radiology facilities and specialty labs, making it easy for patients to receive additional care when needed.
“We are pleased to collaborate further with MinuteClinic to offer in-network adult primary and preventive care through the Emory Healthcare Network,” says Patrick Hammond, CEO of the Emory Healthcare Network. “More Georgians will now be able to access a wealth of services and coordinated care they need through most health insurance plans we support.”
Since 2011, MinuteClinic and Emory have worked together to offer walk-in adult wellness exams or physicals and sick visits at various MinuteClinic locations. MinuteClinic nurse practitioners and other advanced practice providers staff the clinics and Emory physicians serve as collaborating physicians for the locations.
Now, MinuteClinic is expanding to primary care and has introduced new training and care flows for MinuteClinic advanced practice providers, which includes nurse practitioners and physician assistants, to manage end-to-end care with a focus on prevention. This includes regularly scheduled health maintenance visits, recommended screenings and addressing existing chronic conditions.
“MinuteClinic paved the way for retail clinics more than two decades ago. To meet the needs of the communities we serve, we continue to expand the MinuteClinic model. This includes offering primary care, while still making walk-in care available,” says Creagh Milford, DO, MPH, president of retail health at CVS Health®. “Joining the Emory Healthcare Network in Georgia as an in-network primary care provider is a significant step in our primary care journey. As our first primary care-specific collaboration with a clinically integrated network, I’m excited to see the positive impact this will have on patient care and community health.”
With this expansion, MinuteClinic is delivering on the company’s commitment to providing consumer-centric care that is convenient, accessible and affordable.
*FOR 33% REDUCTION IN HEALTH CARE COSTS, 19% LOWER CHANCE OF PREMATURE DEATH SOURCES: Caswell, M. (2021, October 4). Using Primary Care’s Potential to Improve Health Outcomes. PBGH. https://www.pbgh.org/using-primary-cares-potential-to-improve-health-outcomes/
About Emory Healthcare Network
The Emory Healthcare Network is a comprehensive, clinically integrated network of Emory Healthcare, providing access to coordinated care for patients. With 15 Emory Healthcare Network-designated hospitals, over 4,000 physicians in more than 70 specialties, the network delivers care through a full range of hospitals, clinics and local practices. The Emory Healthcare Network includes more than 550 primary care physicians and more than 70 Peachtree Immediate Care locations. To schedule a primary care or other specialty appointment at Emory Healthcare, visit their website.
About CVS Health
CVS Health® is the leading health solutions company, delivering care like no one else can. We reach more people and improve the health of communities across America through our local presence, digital channels and over 300,000 dedicated colleagues — including more than 40,000 physicians, pharmacists, nurses and nurse practitioners. Wherever and whenever people need us, we help them with their health — whether that’s managing chronic diseases, staying compliant with their medications or accessing affordable health and wellness services in the most convenient ways. We help people navigate the health care system — and their personal health care — by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. And we do it all with heart, each and every day. Follow @CVSHealth on social media.
To schedule a primary care appointment at MinuteClinic or learn more about available services, visit cvs.com/minuteclinic.
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