: St. Mary's and Walmart employees celebrate the Aug. 1 opening of the Clinic at Walmart Operated by St. Mary's. From left to right: Sarah Shink, Walmart Market Assistant, Daryn Watt, Walmart Pharmacy Manager, Inga Johannesson, DO, Clinic Medical Director, Paulette Crowley, Clinic Manager, Catherine Whitcroft, FNP, Susan Keiler, COO, St. Mary's Health System, Lee Myles, CEO St. mary's Health System, Ashley Nelms, Walmart Assistant Manager, Angela Ludwig, Walmart Assistant Manager, Nicholas Ziebart, Walmart Assistant Manager, and Michael Hersom, Vision Center Manager.
For Immediate Release
AUBURN, Maine – July 29, 2011 – Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center announce Auburn’s newest location for basic health care services – “The Clinic at Walmart” operated by St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. This convenient care clinic will open Aug. 1, 2011 at 8 a.m. inside the Walmart located at 100 Mount Auburn Avenue in Auburn.
To celebrate the opening, St. Mary’s will hold free health screenings. On Tuesday, Aug. 2 from noon to 4 p.m., stop by for a free sun damage analysis done by the professionals from our Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. On Wednesday, Aug. 3 from noon to 4 p.m., St. Mary’s Prevention and Wellness’ Take Charge! program will offer screenings that include the following:
- A lipid profile, measuring your total cholesterol and good cholesterol (HDL)
- Height & weight measurements
- Blood pressure
- Physical activity level
- Body mass index
A health professional will discuss your results with you, offering health education accordingly. Screenings usually take about 15 minutes per person.
The clinic will provide convenient, affordable access to basic health care services, seven days a week, with no appointment necessary. The walk-in health clinic is the first owned and operated by St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in a Walmart. The clinic will be open for walk-in care weekdays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For busy customers who need care, especially after working hours or on weekends, the clinic will treat common health ailments and offer routine services. These include, but are not limited to, the following:
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“By joining with Walmart to operate ‘The Clinic at Walmart,’ St.Mary’s Regional Medical Center is improving access to health care in our community,” said St. Mary’s CEO Lee Myles. “Our clinic is staffed with licensed health care providers, including evenings and weekends, so families can walk in and know they will receive quality care without a long wait. Our mission is to serve this community, and the clinic is one more way we fulfill our mission.”
For nearly 125 years, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center has provided comprehensive healthcare to many generations of families. It is always looking for ways to reach out to the community to make it a healthier, happier place. Its new clinic at Walmart is in keeping with that commitment.
“Walmart is dedicated to serving our customers and our communities, and this type of clinic helps expand their access to quality health care,” said Bruce Shepard, Walmart’s director of healthcare innovations. With the opening of this clinic, there will be 129 in-store clinics in Walmart stores across 30 states. For further information about “The Clinic at Walmart”, please visit www.walmart.com/clinics.
About St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center
St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center is a 233 bed facility whose specialty services include: the Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders, Center for Orthopaedic Care, the Center for Joint Replacement, Center for Family Urology, and the Women’s Health Pavilion, offering OB/Gyn medical services, midwifery, and family birthing all in one convenient location. St. Mary’s has been recognized nationally and at the state level with awards for delivering quality care, its environmental stewardship, and numerous contributions to the community. For more information about St. Mary’s, please visit www.stmarysmaine.com.
About Walmart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) serves customers and members more than 200 million times per week at more than 9,000 retail units under 60 different banners in 15 countries. With fiscal year 2011 sales of $419 billion, Walmart employs more than 2 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting www.walmartstores.com, on Twitter at http://Twitter.com/Walmart, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/walmart. Online merchandise sales are available at www.walmart.com and www.samsclub.com.
Caption: St. Mary’s and Walmart employees celebrate the Aug. 1 opening of the Clinic at Walmart Operated by St. Mary’s. From left to right: Sarah Shink, Walmart Market Assistant, Daryn Watt, Walmart Pharmacy Manager, Inga Johannesson, DO, Clinic Medical Director, Paulette Crowley, Clinic Manager, Catherine Whitcroft, FNP, Susan Keiler, COO, St. Mary’s Health System, Lee Myles, CEO St. mary’s Health System, Ashley Nelms, Walmart Assistant Manager, Angela Ludwig, Walmart Assistant Manager, Nicholas Ziebart, Walmart Assistant Manager, and Michael Hersom, Vision Center Manager.
