The Dollar General Corp. business is looking to become a health care destination for its customers.
The discounter has hired its first Chief Medical Officer and is expanding its assortment of cough and cold, dental, nutritional, medical, health aids and feminine hygiene products across many of its stores. Dollar General said the effort marks the first major step in its “strategic journey” toward increasing access to health care offerings.
“At Dollar General, we are always looking for new ways to serve, and our customers have told us that they would like to see increased access to affordable healthcare products and services in their communities,” said Todd Vasos, CEO of Dollar General. “Our goal is to build and enhance affordable healthcare offerings for our customers, especially in the rural communities we serve.”
Dollar General appointed Albert Wu, M.D. to the newly created position of VP, Chief Medical Officer. The company said that Dr. Wu will help to develop its new health care services efforts by establishing and strengthening relationships with current and prospective healthcare product and service providers to build a comprehensive network of affordable services for Dollar General customers.
