Geography As Growth Strategy

“All health care is local” is an adage I’ve heard throughout my career. But while face-to-face health care services have historically been delivered locally, more health and human services organizations are taking a decentralized approach, expanding to multiple locations as a growth strategy.

The U.S. health care delivery system has experienced a surge in geographic service line replication. CVS Health now has 9,500 pharmacies, 1,123 Minute Clinics, 966 health hub locations, and 100+ Oak Street Health primary care offices. WalMart recently announced major expansions in two additional states (see Walmart Health Nearly Doubles in . . .