Category: Disruptors

Amazon has opened its first pharmacy in California, the Long Beach (Calif.) Press-Telegram reported.

Caitlin Donovan, global head of Uber Health, is leaving the company. 

Dollar General and DocGo have mutually decided to end their mobile clinic pilot program 18 months after its launch, a spokesperson for Dollar General confirmed to Becker’s.

Walmart Health Virtual Care is laying off 74 employees at its corporate headquarters in Phoenix, according to regulatory documents filed with the state May 17.

Amazon continues to seek employees with EHR experience and C-suite familiarity to serve and attract health system customers. Here are nine healthcare-related jobs the tech giant is hiring for this month.

Uber is rolling out a new tool called Uber Caregiver, which is designed to make transportation and medication procurement for loved ones more convenient, CNBC reported May 15.

The CNBC Disruptor 50 list for 2024 includes seven healthcare companies.

Walgreens Boots Alliance is reportedly looking for a potential buyer for Boots, a $8.8 billion drug store chain located in the UK, Bloomberg reported May 13.  

In the last two years, Optum has spent $31 billion on acquisitions, The Oregonian reported May 13. 

Amazon is looking to hire leaders with experience in nonprofit healthcare and EHRs, according to recent job postings on the tech giant’s website.