Forbes August 14, 2020
People’s desire to take control of their health is fueling the growth of companies that help them do it. Last week, we saw another Chicago healthcare company go public. Oak Street Health, a fast-growing network of value-based, primary care centers for adults on Medicare debuted on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “OSH.”
Oak Street Health’s path to Wall Street was different than many others. They knew managing your health is no easy task, especially for older adults who live in communities where quality care is not as readily accessible. Oak Street Health saw this challenge as an opportunity and built a business to serve this community. Even more impressive is who they are helping, since disease...