Connect with us

Headlines

Walgreens Invests $5.2 Billion in VillageMD

The investment will speed the opening of hundreds of new practices.

mm

Published

on

Walgreens Boots Alliance (Deerfield, Ill.) has made a $5.2 billion investment in VillageMD to advance its strategic position in the delivery of value-based primary care, according to a press release. Considered the fastest-growing segment of healthcare, the market is valued at $1 trillion.

“The best healthcare is deeply rooted in local communities, and Walgreens is committed to expanding convenient access to high-quality and affordable healthcare services to our patients and customers in our neighborhood locations,” said Roz Brewer, CEO, Walgreens Boots Alliance.

The investment will hasten the opening of 600 Village Medical at Walgreens primary care practices in more than 30 U.S. markets by 2025 and 1,000 by 2027. More than half of those practices will be opened in medically underserved communities.

SPONSORED VIDEO

SPONSORED BY VARILUX

The Best Overall Progressive Lens, Now Powered by AI

Engineered with Behavioral Artificial Intelligence and utilizing new XR-motion™ technology, Varilux XR series goes beyond prescription and eye physiology to consider the patient’s visual behavior and design a progressive lens that respects how
their eyes naturally move.

Varilux XR series comes in two versions, Varilux® XR design and Varilux® XR track. The Varilux XR track lens provides an additional level of personalization by incorporating the exclusive Near Vision Behavior Measurement, providing up to 25% more near vision width3 according to the patient’s need, so patients get the highest level of customization.

Discover Varilux XR series and enjoy instantly sharp vision in motion4 and seamless transitions from near to far.

For more information, visit here.

Promoted Headlines

Most Popular