In a new move in the retail health arena, Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente and Target are joining forces to open Target Clinics that will be staffed by Kaiser Permanente clinicians.
Target has offered Target Clinics since 2001 — there are currently 79 locations in seven states — but this will be the retail giant's first partnership with Kaiser Permanente. The collaboration will result in four Target Clinics in Southern California, which will offer primary care services and other offerings not generally available at other retail clinics, such as pediatric and adolescent care, women's health, family planning and management of chronic conditions.
Providers from Kaiser Permanente will offer care to both members and non-members alike. In addition to licensed nurse practitioners and vocational nurses, Kaiser Permanente physicians will also offer telemedicine consultations.
According to a Target news release, each Target Clinic can consult with up to 60 patients per day, which totals nearly 2 million patients per year.
Three of the clinics opened Monday in Vista, San Diego and Fontana. The fourth clinic is scheduled to open Dec. 6.
"Target is thrilled to welcome all local guests into the new Target Clinics in South California," said Kevin Ronneberg, MD, medical director of Target Corp. "We look forward to working with Kaiser Permanente to make their exceptional care and services available to the entire community, while ushering in the next generation of healthcare service models."
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