Retail Based Health Clinics Primer for Hospitals and Clinic Operators – The Realities of Developing and Managing a Successful Retail Health Clinic

Friday, January 25, 2008– 1:00-2:30 pm EST

New Rochelle , NY – Nationwide hospitals, physician groups, and private companies are eagerly entering the Retail Based Health Clinic business. At present there are over 70 different companies running clinics in the US. Some experts predict this number to be cut in half over the next few years due to consolidation, physician resistance, and challenges in maintaining profitability.

The Retail Based Health Clinics Primer for Hospitals and Clinics Operators – The Realities of Developing and Managing a Successful Retail Health Clinic, January 25, 2008, will take an in-depth look at the retail health clinic movement specifically the opportunities and potential threats they pose for hospitals and other traditional medical service providers.

During this 90-minute webinar, Don Parker from AtlantiCare and Mary Kate Scott from Scott and Company will provide an in-depth overview and compelling analysis of current market trends. In addition, Don Parker will review Atlanticare’s experience developing and managing the HealthRite clinics and the key strategies every provider must know to ensure longevity in this marketplace.

Formal presentations will be followed by a 30-minute Q&A to answer your most pressing retail based health clinic questions.

Tune into this live 90-minute webinar from the convenience of your office to:

• Identify industry leaders and business models dominating the retail health clinic space
• Analyze the trend of the retail health clinic for hospitals and clinic operators
• Review data on market penetration and demographics of consumers visiting retail clinics by Region, State, Urban versus Rural, Retail Chains
• Explore the physician response versus consumer responses
• Distinguish between services offered & pricing structures
• Discuss the importance of strategic partnerships between Retail Clinics, Retail Stores, Hospitals, Disease Management Vendors, and Insurers

Mary Kate Scott is the principal of Scott & Company, a strategy consulting firm for health technology firms, device companies, healthcare retailers and service providers, their investors, and leading not for profit healthcare organizations including the Gates Foundation and The California Health Care Foundation. Her interests lie at the intersection of consumers, health technology, new delivery and business models. Her recent publications included the landmark HealthCare in the Express Lane: The Emergence of Retail Clinics (2006), and the forthcoming CHCF Retail Clinics Go Mainstream (2007); new market approaches for medical device firms; the future of remote health services, and shifting consumer healthcare financial incentives.

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Don Parker is currently president/chief executive officer of AtlantiCare Health Services. Prior to his present role, he held the position of vice president of business development for AtlantiCare Health System for six years. He served for 15 years as president and chief executive officer of AtlantiCare Behavioral Health (ABH). Mr. Parker’s responsibilities include managing the AtlantiCare Kids Child Care and Early Learning Centers, (five centers), Home Medical Equipment, the AtlantiCare Home Health Program, Hospice and Clinical Labs, the AtlantiCare Life Center, the AtlantiCare Urgent Care Centers and Primary Care Practices, AtlantiCare Occupational Medicine, Mission Health Care (F.Q.H.C) AtlantiCare HealthRite Centers and developing new business opportunities for the organization.

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