Advocate Health Care announced the closure of all 47 of its urgent care clinics located within Walgreens stores across Illinois. The decision allows the health system to focus on expanding virtual care services and convenient access to urgent care and primary care locations in the community. Advocate will support employees by finding them alternative roles within the organization.
The 47 Advocate Health Care urgent care clinics spanned the Chicago area, with locations across the city and multiple suburbsAdvocate Health Care will close all 47 of its urgent care clinics that operate inside Illinois Walgreens stores, a statement from Advocate Health Care said Wednesday.
According to Advocate, all 47 clinics inside Illinois Walgreens were staffed by one to two medical office assistants, along with"additional clinicians who support virtual care operations." The clinics spanned the Chicago area, with locations across the city and multiple suburbs. Chicago's Griffin Museum of Science and Industry will undergo major renovations. Here's what's parts of it could soon look like
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