THE CONVENIENT CARE ASSOCIATION

Greetings from the industry association dedicated to convenient care clinicians

On behalf of everyone at the Convenient Care Association (CCA), we are so pleased to introduce you to our new industry magazine, Convenient Care Clinician.

For those of you who don’t know us, CCA is your industry association. We believe that all people should have access to affordable, high-quality health care, which you are providing daily to millions of people. We are so proud to serve as your national trade association of companies and health-care systems that provide consumers with accessible, affordable, quality health care in retailbased locations. We have come a long way in helping to expand the retail-based convenient care footprint from the 100 clinics that existed at our founding in 2006 to the more than 3,300 clinics that now operate in 44 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, and Mexico.

Since 2000, convenient care clinics around the country have employed amazing nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) in retail settings to ensure that people can access care. With more than 60% of Americans now living within a 10-minute drive of a retail health clinic, the companies we represent provide care to more than 50 million patients each year.

Our industry growth has been substantial, but the endeavor of bringing care to all Americans is far from over. As we look ahead to a post-pandemic world, there are still many communities where health-care access remains strained. With an estimated projected physician shortfall of nearly 139,000 providers by 2033, our mission has never been more important. Such a shortfall will mean higher wait times, reduced access to care, and an overall decrease in the health outcomes of Americans.

Fortunately, the role of convenient care clinicians, NPs, and PAs can help to close these gaps. In some states, such as Pennsylvania, a full acceptance of NPs and PAs would almost instantly reduce provider shortages by up to 89%.

This is one of the many reasons we will continue to serve as the unified voice of our clinics and you as providers. We’ve already seen clinics step up through the COVID-19 pandemic, the floods in Texas, the fires in California, the opioid crisis, and the refugee crises here and abroad. Together, we can provide the accessible, affordable and high-quality care all people deserve.

To learn more about CCA and how to engage with us, visit www.ccaclinics. org. Or email Nate Bronstein directly at Nbronstein@CCAClinics.org/ C

REFERENCE

Boyle P. U.S. Physician Shortage Growing. AAMC, 26 June 2020.

Meet the CCA Staff

Tine Hansen-Turton, MGA, JD, FCPP, FAAN MGA, JD, FCPP, FAAN Executive Administrator/Director Executive Administrator/Director Contact: tine@ccaclinics.org Contact: tine@ccaclinics.org Tine Hansen-Turton has 25 years of experience serving in CEO, CSO, of experience serving in CEO, CSO, and COO roles in nonprofit, private, and government organizations. Tine provides strategy support to the CCA board of directors. She has successfully advocated for more than 700 state and federal bills and laws that support NPs and PAs and their ability to serve as primary care providers, prescribe medications, receive reimbursement, and work to the fullest scope of their licenses. Nate Bronstein, MPA, MSSP, MsED Chief Operating Officer Contact: nbronstein@CCAClinics.org Nate Bronstein is a former science teacher and policy wonk turned public health and education entrepreneur. Nate runs the National Trade Association for Retail Health Clinics, where he works directly with executive leadership from all of the major retail health clinic operators, as well as more than 40 health-care companies. Nate’s work includes improving health plans, finding and supporting new health-care technologies, supporting providers, and consulting with government officials.

Chief Operating Officer Contact: nbronstein@CCAClinics.org teacher and policy wonk turned public health and education entrepreneur. Nate runs

Michael Clark, MPA Policy Director Contact: mike@socialinnovationspartners.org spartners.org Mike Clark has researched, published, and worked in the areas of collective impact, financial innovation, impact investing, and social entrepreneurship. He is the lead researcher and policy analyst regarding the social impacts of paying direct-service workers low wages.

Lois Sperow, CPA, MBA Controller Controller Lois Betz Sperow is a certified public accountant specializing in public accountant specializing in nonprofits, associations, and socialnonprofits, associations, and socialservice organizations. She takes service organizations. She takes the fiduciary duty of non-profit dollars extremely seriously and she helps management, staff, and board members to do the same.

programs o ered by the Convenient Care Association

Sexually Transmitted Infections

The Continuing Care Association and DKBMed present three free accredited activities that provide essential knowledge in HIV management, including a “Meet the Patients” activity that allows you to review real clinician interactions with trained standardized patients. • Part 1 - The Landscape of HIV & Starting the

Conversation • Part 2 - Now What? Testing & Treatment • Part 3 - Meet the Patient

Update on the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma

Presented by Dr. Jay Portnoy, an allergist in the section of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology and Medical Director of Telemedicine at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. An application has been submitted to obtain .5 CME credits for this webinar.

Update on the Diagnosis and Management of Rhinitis

Presented by Dr. Jay Portnoy, Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. An application has been submitted to obtain 5 CME credits for this webinar.

Pet Allergies & Component Resolved Diagnosis

(Diagnostic Testing for Allergies) Earn 1 CME learning about the best practices and latest updates surrounding the treatment of pet allergies and conducting a component resolved diagnosis.

Food Allergies and Component Resolved Diagnostics

Presented by Dr. Santiago Martinez, Clinical Professor at Florida State University of Medicine.

Stinging Insects and Allergen Components

Supported by an educational grant from Phadia US Inc. a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific.