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Walgreens Goes Private

A Walgreens sign, surrounded by greenery, outside a store in Chicago

What private equity ownership means for healthcare access and pharmacy services Fact checked by Ros Lederman In a landmark shift for the retail pharmacy industry, New York-based private equity firm Sycamore Partners will finalize a purchase of Walgreens Boots Alliance for $10 billion later this year, with potential to pay as much as $23.7 billion […]

Over the Threshold: Creating Solutions

Scott Anthony Franklin stands outside a blue and gray tent. He's wearing a black-and-white checkered shirt, a black hat, and khaki pants.

How access to housing and medical care is making communities healthier. This is the final piece in a 4-part series on older adults and homelessness. Part 3 highlights street medicine. Read part 2 here, about women and homelessness. Find part 1, an overview, here. Scott Anthony Franklin has been many things in his 61 years: […]