its own private health clinics as well.
Operating under the name AC Wellness, these clinics will administer a variety of healthcare services to Apple’s employees.
The company already has one health clinic at its headquarters in Cupertino that employs doctors, physical therapists, chiropractors and dietitians. Following Apple’s announcement, the AC Wellness website also posted job listings for an acute care physician, phlebotomist, nurse practitioner, clinical exercise coach and more. In addition to offering healthcare services to company employees, Apple also plans to use its clinics to test new products and services. This could include testing the biometric screening capabilities of wearables like the Apple Watch, for example. It could facilitate the development of new software that helps people to monitor and manage their medical and dietary health. Apple currently has plans to open two AC Wellness clinics this spring, and there will likely be more to follow. Ultimately, these clinics could allow Apple to develop a comprehensive healthcare program for its employees. If companies like Amazon and Apple are successful in their efforts, these private programs could even serve as a model for a future resolution from the Federal Government.