Vanderbilt Health to provide services at 14 Walgreens clinics
Walgreens and Vanderbilt University Medical Center announced on Wednesday that a subsidiary of VUMC will operate and provide clinical services at 14 retail health clinics inside the pharmacy across Middle Tennessee, according to a news release.
Posted — UpdatedThe existing Healthcare Clinic at these locations, currently managed by Walgreens, will transition to VUMC in November and will be known then as Vanderbilt Health Clinic at Walgreens.
"We are pleased to announce this new collaborative relationship with Walgreens, which reflects the efforts of both our organizations to make high-quality health care services more accessible and coordinated for patients living throughout Middle Tennessee," said C. Wright Pinson, MBA, M.D., deputy chief executive officers and chief health system officer for VUMC, in a news release.
At these 14 Walgreen locations, patients will be able to see Vanderbilt Health clinicians seven days a week, including evenings, giving patients the option to access a variety of health care services without an appointment.
"This is a great opportunity of Walgreens to work even closer with Vanderbilt Health," said Pat Carroll, M.D., chief medical officer for Walgreens Healthcare Clinics, in a press release. "Today's announcement demonstrates our ongoing commitment to collaborate with community health systems, like Vanderbilt Health, to offer convenient access to affordable healthcare services while helping to ensure a true continuum of care for our patients.
When the transition is complete, Vanderbilt Health associated clinics will be located at the following Walgreens stores:
Nashville
3500 Gallatin Pike
5555 Edmondson Pike
518 Donelson Pike
4243 Harding Pike
Bellevue
7601 Highway 70 S.
Clarksville
1954 Madison St.
Franklin
9100 Carothers Pkwy.
Gallatin
585 Nashville Pike
Hendersonville
198 E. Main St.
Hermitage
400 Tulip Grove Rd.
Lebanon
1303 W. Main St.
La Vergne
5000 Murfreesboro Rd.
Murfreesboro
2401 Old Fort Pkwy.
Smyrna
400 Sam Ridley Pkwy.
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