Advocate Health Care closing all 47 clinics inside Illinois Walgreens stores
CHICAGO — Advocate Health Care is closing all of its clinics inside Walgreens stores in Illinois.
The health care system announced Wednesday that 47 of its locations will shut down next Thursday.
Advocate said it will offer various alternate positions for the employees involved.
Walgreens released the following statement:
Advocate Health Care has made the decision to shift operations at their Advocate Clinics at Walgreens in Illinois, effective February 6, 2025. We are partnering closely with Advocate to navigate this transition.
Walgreens now offers convenient, affordable online doctor visits in Illinois. Through Walgreens Virtual Healthcare, patients can see a doctor or nurse practitioner, get a diagnosis and fill prescriptions as needed from the comfort of home for a range of conditions, including urgent care needs, cough, cold and sinus problems, flu, COVID-19, pink eye, allergy and asthma and sexual health. Patients can learn more at walgreens.com/virtualhealthcare.
Walgreens said it will continue to provide health care services with doctors and nurses virtually.
Earlier this month, Walgreens announced the closure of five stores in Chicago in February.
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