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- For Take Care Health Systems Emily Cleary, 212-446-1873 ecleary@sloanepr.com Governor Kathleen Sebelius appointed Take Care Nurse Practitioner Serena Stutzman, an Olathe, Kan. resident, to the Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN) this month. The KSBN oversees the education, licensing and practice of more than 40,000 registered and licensed nurses in Kansas. The Board, made up of 11 members including six registered nurses, sets and enforces government regulatory policy to establish a higher quality of care for patients.
"I am extremely honored to receive recognition from such a prestigious organization. As a board member, I look forward to serving consumers across Kansas," said Stutzman, 36, a Greensburg, Kan. native who has more than 20 years of health care experience.
"My passion for nursing comes from the opportunity to help others on a daily basis. As a board member, I will work diligently to ensure safe and effective care for the citizens of Kansas."
Stutzman was recommended for the board position by the Kansas State Nursing Association; Kansas State House Minority Leader Dennis McKinney; Walgreens Senior Vice President and President of Walgreens Health and Wellness division Hal Rosenbluth; Take Care Health Systems President and CEO Peter Miller; and Take Care Health Systems Chief Nurse Practitioner Officer Sandra Ryan.
Stutzman has been a nurse practitioner for seven years and received her degree from the University of Kansas Medical Center. She was one of the original nurse practitioners hired to staff Take Care Clinics when they opened in 2005, helping establish the retail health model in the Kansas City metro area. Prior to Take Care Health Systems, Stutzman worked as a family nurse practitioner in many settings, including family practice, urgent care in a large hospital/multi-clinic organization, a safety-net clinic as a provider and as a staff nurse in the telemetry unit and emergency department. Over the course of her career, she has been committed to advocating and elevating the role nurses play in the health and well being of Kansas patients.
"Serena's passion and commitment to nursing and her community is evident, and we're thrilled to see her dedication recognized by Governor Sebelius," said Take Care Health's Miller. "We're confident that she will be able to uphold the same ethics, standards and care with the board that she has given to patients and fellow colleagues at Take Care Clinics."
Take Care Health Systems, which seeks to provide access to high-quality, convenient and affordable health care, is one of the largest managers of convenient care clinics and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Walgreens. Take Care Clinics are professional, walk-in health care clinics located at 191 Walgreens drugstores in 14 states, including 12 in the Greater Kansas City area. Clinics are staffed by nationally certified and licensed nurse practitioners who provide care for common family conditions and offer routine physicals and vaccines.
About Take Care Health Systems(SM)
Take Care Health Systems (www.takecarehealth.com), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Walgreens, is part of Walgreens Health and Wellness division, which includes Take Care Consumer Solutions, managers of convenient care clinics located at Walgreens drugstores nationwide, and Take Care Employer Solutions, managers of worksite-based health and wellness services. The company combines best practices in health care and the expertise and personal care of providers to deliver access to high-quality, affordable and convenient health care to all individuals. The Take Care Consumer Solutions group currently manages 191 Take Care Health Clinics in 23 markets throughout 14 states, with plans to have approximately 400 clinics in operation by the end of 2008. Patient care at each of the Take Care Health Clinics is provided by Take Care Health Services, an independently owned state professional corporation established in each market. Take Care Employer Solutions manages primary care, health and wellness and occupational health centers at 355 employer campuses across more than 170 clients in 44 states, including the District of Columbia and Guam, with approximately 400 sites projected by the end of 2008.
About Walgreens
Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is the nation's largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2007 sales of $53.8 billion. The company operates 6,297 drugstores in 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Walgreens provides the most convenient access to consumer goods and cost-effective health care services in America through its retail drugstores, Walgreens Health Services division and Walgreens Health and Wellness division. Walgreens Health Services assists pharmacy patients and prescription drug and medical plans through Walgreens Health Initiatives Inc. (a pharmacy benefit manager), Walgreens Mail Service Inc., Walgreens Home Care Inc., Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy LLC and SeniorMed LLC (a pharmacy provider to long-term care facilities). Walgreens Health and Wellness division includes Take Care Health Systems, which is comprised of: Take Care Consumer Solutions, managers of 191 convenient care clinics at Walgreens drugstores, and Take Care Employer Solutions, managers of worksite-based health and wellness services at 355 employer campuses.
Governor Kathleen Sebelius names Serena Stutzman to the State
Board of Nursing
