Number of Retail Clinics Expected to Double by 2013

OPEN MINDS Weekly News Wire Strategic Health Care News In 2008 there were about 1,200 retail clinics in operation in the United States; their aggregated revenue was about $545 million. The recession is expected to drive consumer demand for retail clinic services but curtail corporate expansion plans due to difficulties obtaining financing. By 2013, sector analysts expect about 2,400 clinics to operate in the United States. Revenues from this sector are expected to reach $2 billion by 2013. The fastest growth for retail clinics is expected in drug store chains such as CVS and Walgreens. MinuteClinic currently has . . .