Target opens medical clinic at S. Clark location

09/08/2010 10:00 PM


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For $59 you can now walk out of Target with a freshwater pearl necklace or with a fashionable bandage after having been treated for a minor burn.

Target Corp. began offering medical clinic services at their South Clark Street store Tuesday, along with several other locations in Chicago.

The Minnesota-based retail giant has been selling medical clinic services and treatments in Florida, Minnesota and Maryland before opening in Chicago.

Clinic services offered range from minor cuts and abrasions to vaccinations and wellness services. Target’s website says that all clinic care meets “the guidelines of the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Family Physicians.”

Customers seeking various treatments offered by Target will be seen by a nurse practitioner, said Target spokesperson Erin Madsen.

Madsen did not specifically explain why the store at 1154 S. Clark St. was chosen along with other locations, such as the Howard store in Evanston.

“Target selects the specific Target Clinic locations based upon a variety of criteria, including the number of Target stores in a particular area and their vicinity to one another,” Madsen said. “Target is always seeking to add conveniences to our stores that will benefit our guests and their busy lives. Coupled with the growing importance of health and well-being and the changing face of healthcare, we saw an opportunity to extend the Target brand experience to the retail clinic industry.”

Target accepts most insurance plans in other states, but has yet to announce its insurance partners for Illinois.

Regardless of your insurance provider, Target allows you to pay for a $59 wart treatment with a Target gift card.

— Greg Skinner



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