RediClinic, which currently operates 21 clinics inside H-E-B locations in Texas, announced plans to open another 20 inside the grocery chain's stores.
The clinic operator said eight new facilities would open by the end of next month, with three in San Antonio operating in affiliation with Methodist Healthcare System. RediClinic is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Healthcare System in Houston and St. David's HealthCare in Austin.
"Our Houston- and Austin-area RediClinics already have served more than a half-million satisfied patients," said Web Golinkin, RediClinic's chief executive officer, in a statement. "We look forward to responding to Texans' growing need for access to primary and preventive healthcare by increasing our capacity in Houston and Austin, and by bringing our unique model of accessible and affordable care to San Antonio residents."
Mr. Golinkin said RediClinic was ideally positioned in an era when there was a need for healthcare reform. He said that the company had found ways in recent years to profitably operate clinics without sacrificing patient care.
Discussion Questions: Does RediClinic's expansion suggest the code has been cracked to profitably operate in-store clinics? What do you see as the opportunities and challenges facing in-store clinics in the immediate years ahead?