Walgreens launches 'Find Care Now' feature for web, app

DEERFIELD - Walgreens has launched Find Care Now, a digital platform and marketplace that helps connect the company's mobile and online visitors to health care services at Walgreens stores, as well as a growing selection of recognized providers in the community.

The company is working closely with a current list of 17 participating providers as part of the effort, Find Care Now enhances the Walgreens website and mobile app, which has been downloaded more than 50 million times and has 5 million active users each month.

Find Care Now makes it easier for customers to navigate and search for local and digital health care services, with offerings like neighborhood health care clinics, urgent care, telehealth, lab testing, physician second opinions, and even physician house calls and optical and hearing services in select markets.

"People expect accessible quality care that fits their busy lives, and this is another way in which we're continually evolving our business to bring health care services closer to our patients," said Richard Ashworth, Walgreens president of operations. "Find Care Now is part of a series of innovations to offer a true omnichannel experience for Walgreens customers, as we work with others in the health care community to improve access to affordable health care services in the communities we serve."

Find Care Now and its growing list of participating health care providers offer services that include sensible alternatives to more costly emergency room visits. These include physicians or nurse practitioners at urgent care centers co-located at Walgreens drugstores, or at Walgreens stores that offer Healthcare Clinic or other provider retail clinic services. Other specialist offerings include behavioral health therapists, optometrists, dermatologists, hearing care professionals and diagnostic lab services in certain markets.

Find Care Now is accessible through the Health Services section of the Walgreens mobile app and online at www.walgreens.com/findcarenow. Care service options are made available based upon a user's location and health condition, ensuring convenient and relevant results are always offered. Users can view cash pricing information and also have the ability to schedule visits or complete virtual consultations in some markets.