Forbes November 12, 2019
There’s a surefire, and perhaps unlikely, way to bolster access to health care for underserved Americans—at the shopping mall.
Millions of Americans struggle to get affordable, timely medical care. Roughly one-quarter of rural Americans haven’t been able to get needed care at some point in recent years, according to a May 2019 poll conducted by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
The main reasons? Affordability. Trouble scheduling an appointment. Having to travel a long distance.
Retailers can help overcome these barriers. In many rural communities, the local Walmart or CVS is not just an economic anchor but a civic institution. It’s a gathering place for far-flung residents. And it may be...
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