[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14484]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL CONVENIENT CARE CLINIC WEEK

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 28, 2010

  Mrs. CAPPS. Madam Speaker, today I rise in recognition of National 
Convenient Care Week and in support of the 1,100 retail-based 
convenient care clinics in our nation.
  Convenient care clinics, which are based in retail outlets with 
pharmacy services across the nation, provide an extension to our 
traditional health care system. Primarily staffed by nurse 
practitioners, these clinics provide preventative services like 
vaccinations, as well as acute illness diagnosis and treatment. 
Furthermore, they can also provide needed services to help manage 
chronic illnesses.
  Convenient care clinics are an important component of our health care 
system. Not only are they a way to relieve the stress on busy emergency 
rooms and primary care offices, but they also provide care to working 
families who benefit from their extended hours and walk-in policies.
  For all of these reasons, I encourage my colleagues to support 
National Convenient Care Week.

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