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Advocate Health shuttering Walgreens clinics in two states

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."

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CHICAGO — Advocate Health Care said Wednesday in a statement that it plans to close all 47 of its urgent care clinics that operate inside Illinois Walgreens stores. The company also has eight locations in Wisconsin that are closing as well.

Representatives from the company said they made the decision to close the 55 locations "after careful consideration." The clinics will close effective Feb. 6, 2025, the statement said.

"This allows us to focus on additional ways patients prefer to access care, when and where they need it, including expanded virtual services that provide care within the comfort of their own home, as well as convenient access to urgent care and primary care locations in the community," the statement said.

The statement added that Advocate recently announced "investment" on Chicago's South Side, with the opening of "Neighborhood Care" locations inside places like churches and community centers.

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. "We are partnering closely with Walgreens to navigate this transition and will support employees by working to find them alternative roles within our organization that best align with their skills and preferences," the statement concluded.  

According to the company's website, clinic appointments at Walgreens typically combined an "in-person experience with video technology. Appointments were available for minor illnesses, like sore throat or flu, for those two and older.

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