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In addition, Kimberly Ann Hodgkinson, director of finance for AuroraHealthcare Ventures, was elected treasurer after serving the previous year asthe association's secretary. The elections were held at the annual CCAmeeting, October 15, in Washington, D.C.
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"While we've accomplished a great deal in our first year, the year aheadis a critical one for the CCA," said Mr. Rosenbluth. "Our continued rapidgrowth as an industry calls for strong leadership. Web has what it takes tomove us forward as an organization, and to ensure our place at the table as anintegral part of healthcare reform."
"I am honored to be following in the footsteps of such a dynamic leader,"said Mr. Golinkin, "Hal has played such a critical role in getting thisorganization off the ground, and in setting the tone for industrycollaboration that has allowed us to speak clearly and consistently with onevoice.
"The CCA's main focus during the next year will be to ensure that theindustry's key constituencies understand how successful convenient careproviders are at delivering easier access to high-quality, affordablehealthcare to millions of Americans," Mr. Golinkin continued. "This should bewelcome news at a time when consumers, third-party payers and legislators aresearching for ways to increase the responsiveness and cost-effectiveness ofour nation's healthcare system."
Founded in September 2006, CCA represents companies that own and operatesmall healthcare facilities located in high-traffic retail outlets withaccessible pharmacy services. These clinics provide routine, non-emergencycare to walk-in patients at affordable prices seven days a week. The CCA'smission is to strengthen and advance the Convenient Care model, which isdesigned to provide high-quality care that fits into consumers' busy lives andlimited budgets. The Convenient Care industry has grown quickly since thefirst clinic opened in 2000, and today there are over 600 such clinicsoperated by more than a dozen companies in 36 states.
In addition to Mr. Golinkin, Mr. Rosenbluth and Ms. Hodgkinson, the CCAboard of directors includes: Tine Hansen-Turton, executive director, CCA;Victor Antilley, Target Clinics; Steven Colley, M.D., SmartCare Family MedicalCenters; Cynthia Stamper Graff, Lindora; Michael Howe, MinuteClinic; BrianJones, MedBasics; Linda Khachadourian, Sutter Express Care; Dean Q. Lin,CareWorks Convenient Health Care; Lisa Loscalzo, The Little Clinic; DaveMandelkern, QuickHealth; Toney Means, My Healthy Access; Donna J. Mikulecky,CHRISTUS Medical Group; Michael J. O'Neil, Medpoint Express; Donald Parker,AtlanticCare Health Services; Juliet A. Santos, M.S.N., A.P.R.N., B.C., EarlySolutions Clinic; and Jack Tawil, CheckUps.
For more information about the CCA and to learn about its participatingmembers, please visit http://www.convenientcareassociation.org.
SOURCE RediClinic, LLC
