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Medical Clinics Take Over Malls' Empty Spaces
As retailers struggle to keep up with changing shopping trends, mall operators across the US are looking to fill spaces left empty by the likes of Sears and RadioShack. There is one promising new group of tenants: walk-in medical clinics.
As retailers struggle to keep up with changing shopping trends, mall operators across the US are looking to fill spaces left empty by the likes of Sears and RadioShack. There is one promising new group of tenants: walk-in medical clinics, staffed by doctors who can treat common ailments such as pink eye and minor injuries like sprains and burns.
The clinics—regional chains such as City Practice Group of New York and national ones like Concentra, the largest urgent-care organization in the US—are a growing segment of the medical retail industry, says Scott Mason, executive managing director of Cushman & Wakefield’s healthcare group. There were 9400 walk-in clinics in the US in 2013, according to the Urgent Care Association of America, a 20% increase since 2009. A little more than a third are located in strip malls and shopping centers.
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Source: Bloomberg Businessweek
Survival Rates in CLL: Targeted Agents vs Fludarabine Combo Therapy Study
April 17th 2024Researchers conducted an analysis of 4 phase 3 trials, covering 2751 patients, to address the potential for targeted agents in younger and physically fit patients who have chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
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Overcoming Employment Barriers for Lasting Social Impact: Freedom House 2.0 and Pathways to Work
April 16th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our second episode, in which we learn all about Freedom House 2.0 and the Pathways to Work program.
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Making Giant Strides in Maternity Health Through Baby Steps
April 9th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are kicking off a special month-long podcast series with our strategic alliance partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our first episode, which is all about the Baby Steps Maternity Program and its mission to support women throughout every step of their pregnancy journey.
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Beyond Insulin: The Impact of Next-Generation Diabetes Technology
April 17th 2024Experts explain how new diabetes technologies like continuous glucose monitors are transforming care beyond intensive insulin therapy, offering personalized insights and improving outcomes for patients of all treatment levels.
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