“It is inevitable that consumerism will play an increasing role within our healthcare system over the next decade,” says Dean Q. Lin, CEO of CareWorks Convenient Healthcare. “As one of Pennsylvania’s leading providers, Geisinger is committed to offering patients the best possible healthcare. Retail-based in-store clinics are incredibly popular due to their ability to offer patients a convenient and cost-effective alternative to waiting for appointments to treat minor complications. CareWorks is the area’s first retail clinic, and we are proud to work with a major healthcare player in Devon Health to give our patients greater access to these innovative providers.”

The clinics are staffed with physician-supervised, certified nurses and physician assistants who treat bronchitis, strep throat, ear infections, and the flu, and can also administer several types of wellness screenings, physicals, and a variety of routine and seasonal vaccinations. Treatments are available for adults and children ages one year and older.

“Geisinger is one of the best and most well-known providers not only in Pennsylvania, but across the country,” says William C. Bruce, vice president of network development for Devon Health. “We have worked with them for years to give patients access to quality healthcare. Devon Health started recruiting retail medical clinics to both advance this mission and expand our provider network. These clinics have the potential to help thousands of people and reduce healthcare costs across-the-board for Americans. We are excited to help Geisinger and CareWorks expand their coverage and to grow the presence of these retail-clinics.”

Geisinger currently owns and operates three CareWorks clinics in Weis Supermarkets in Allentown (King’s Market), Easton, and Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. The clinic hours will be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Two more clinics are coming soon this summer in Tannersville (Mr. Z’s) and Stroudsburg (Weis Markets). No appointment is necessary and the average visits lasts about 15 minutes.

CareWorks will join Devon Health’s National PPO Network. Devon Health will promote CareWorks to its extensive client base in Pennsylvania, and offer clients and members access to these popular facilities. CareWorks is currently Devon Health’s Featured Provider.

About Devon Health Services, Inc.
Devon Health Services, Inc.(www.devonhealth.com), is a National Healthcare Cost Management company offering complete healthcare benefit packages, including national PPO networks, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Workers’ Compensation, and Motor Vehicle PPO networks, and Claims Settlement Services. Devon Health was founded in 1991 by John A. Bennett, M.D., an internal medicine physician. The company is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA.

About Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Health System is one of the nation's leading fully integrated healthcare providers. Founded in 1915, Geisinger serves more than two million residents throughout central and northeastern Pennsylvania. The physician-led organization is at the forefront of the country's rapidly emerging electronic health records movement. Geisinger includes three major regional medical centers, a 650-member group practice, a not-for-profit health insurance company, and the Geisinger Center for Health Research—dedicated to creating innovative new models for patient care, satisfaction and clinical outcomes.

CareWorks is Geisinger-administered convenient, quality healthcare in Weis supermarkets. CareWorks offers medical treatment for common illnesses such as sore throat, flu-like symptoms, respiratory infections, coughs, colds, earaches and other common problems.

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