an advertisement . please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view . february 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message minuteclinic type subsidiary founded march 2000 ; 16 years ago 2000 03 as quickmedx inc. headquarters woonsocket rhode island u.s. number of locations 800 dec 2013 1 products medical clinic parent cvs health website www.minuteclinic.com minuteclinic is a division of cvs health nyse cvs stylized as minute clinic the largest pharmacy health care provider in the united states . 2 minuteclinic launched the first walk in clinic in the country in 2000 and is the largest provider of retail clinics with more than 800 locations in 28 states and the district of columbia . nationally the company has cared for more than 20 million patients with a 95 % customer satisfaction rating . 3 minuteclinic is the first retail health care provider to receive three consecutive accreditations from the joint commission 2006 2009 and 2012 the national evaluation and certifying agency for nearly 19 000 health care organizations and programs in the united states . contents 1 services and hours 2 locations 3 criticism 4 references services and hours edit minuteclinic walk in medical clinics are staffed by nurse practitioners and physician assistants who specialize in family health care and are trained to diagnose treat and write prescriptions for common family illnesses such as strep throat and ear eye sinus bladder and bronchial infections . minor wounds abrasions and joint sprains are treated and common vaccinations such as influenza tetanus pneumovax and hepatitis a & b are available at all locations . some services minuteclinic offers include sports and camp physicals smoking cessation and tb testing . routine lab tests instant results and education are available for those with diabetes high cholesterol high blood pressure or asthma . minuteclinic walk in medical clinics are located inside cvs pharmacy stores and are open seven days a week including evenings and weekends . no appointments are needed . minuteclinic accepts most insurance plans . citation needed locations edit the following states have minuteclinic locations arizona california connecticut florida georgia hawaii illinois indiana kansas louisiana maryland massachusetts michigan minnesota missouri nevada new hampshire new jersey new mexico new york north carolina ohio oklahoma pennsylvania rhode island south carolina tennessee texas virginia and washington dc criticism edit the minuteclinics like other convenience care clinics replace visits patients might otherwise have with their primary care provider . this limits the opportunities for a pcp to develop that relationship and can fragment the patient s health care . furthermore said pediatrician claire mccarthy sometimes a minor thing isn t so minor . the clinics do not have the patient s medical record and do not know the history . a swollen knee if it is part of a pattern might be a sign of arthritis . 4 the american academy of pediatrics has recommended that parents not use retail based clinics for their children . 5 references edit cvs caremark form 10 k annual report filing date feb 15 2013 . secdatabase.com . retrieved march 29 2013 . http info.cvshealth.com newsroom press releases cvs minuteclinic reaches 20 million patient visits http info.cvscaremark.com newsroom press releases cvs minuteclinic reaches 20 million patient visits why doctors worry about minute clinics and what they should learn from them claire mccarthy boston globe february 24 2014 from the american academy of pediatrics . policy statement . aap principles concerning retail based clinics . . pediatrics . 133 3 e794 e797 . march 1 2014 . doi 10.1542 peds .2013 4080 . v t e cvs health subsidiaries cvs pharmacy cvs caremark minuteclinic longs drugs navarro discount pharmacies omnicare predecessors arbor drugs big b drugs 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