[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 585 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 585
Designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2010, as ``National
Convenient Care Clinic Week'', and supporting the goals and ideals of
raising awareness of the need for accessible and cost-effective health
care options to complement the traditional health care model.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 19, 2010
Mr. Inouye (for himself and Mr. Cochran) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
July 22, 2010
Committee discharged; considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2010, as ``National
Convenient Care Clinic Week'', and supporting the goals and ideals of
raising awareness of the need for accessible and cost-effective health
care options to complement the traditional health care model.
Whereas convenient care clinics are health care facilities located in high-
traffic retail outlets that provide affordable and accessible care to
patients who might otherwise be delayed or unable to schedule an
appointment with a traditional primary care provider;
Whereas millions of people in the United States do not have a primary care
provider, and there is a worsening primary care shortage that will
prevent many people from obtaining one in the future;
Whereas convenient care clinics have provided an accessible alternative for more
than 15,000,000 people in the United States since the first clinic
opened in 2000, continue to expand rapidly, and as of June 2010 consist
of approximately 1,100 clinics in 35 States;
Whereas convenient care clinics follow rigid industry-wide quality of care and
safety standards;
Whereas convenient care clinics are staffed by highly qualified health care
providers, including advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, and
physicians;
Whereas convenient care clinicians all have advanced education in providing
quality health care for common episodic ailments including cold and flu,
skin irritation, and muscle strains or sprains, and can also provide
immunizations, physicals, and preventive health screening;
Whereas convenient care clinics are proven to be a cost-effective alternative to
similar treatment obtained in physician offices, urgent care, or
emergency departments; and
Whereas convenient care clinics complement traditional medical service providers
by providing extended weekday and weekend hours without the need for an
appointment, short wait times, and visits that generally last only 15 to
20 minutes: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) designates the week of August 2 through August 8, 2010,
as ``National Convenient Care Clinic Week'';
(2) supports the goals and ideals of National Convenient
Care Clinic Week to raise awareness of the need for accessible
and cost-effective health care options to complement the
traditional health care model;
(3) recognizes the obstacles many people in the United
States face in accessing the traditional medical home model of
health care;
(4) encourages the use of convenient care clinics as a
complimentary alternative to the medical home model of health
care; and
(5) calls on the States to support the establishment of
convenient care clinics so that more people in the United
States will have access to the cost-effective and necessary
emergent and preventive services provided in the clinics.
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