# Tech Brand Medical Clinics AC Wellness Provides Health Care to Apple Employees By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-03-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ac-wellness References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/27/apple-is-launching-its-own-medical-clinics-for-its-employees/?ncid=rss) & [acwellness](https://www.acwellness.com/) The healthcare landscape in the United States is in a constant state of flux, which is seeing some companies take matters in their own hands by creating options like AC Wellness. Developed as a subsidiary of [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weight-management), the private company works to provide employees of the California-based technology company with access to [private medical clinics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/integrated-primary-care) in the area. This offers them a dedicated way to access essential healthcare and potentially other premium options that might be difficult to locate or obtain. AC Wellness is set to launch formally in Spring 2018 and speaks to the increasingly [privatized nature of the healthcare market](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walmart-better-care-services) in corporate America as companies seek to offer their employees direct access to the services that they require for good health. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Privatized Healthcare:** Companies offering private medical clinics to their employees signals a growing trend of privatized healthcare. - **Employee Health Benefits:** Businesses investing in private medical clinics shows the trend of prioritizing employee health benefits. - **Direct Access to Healthcare:** Establishing private medical clinics allows companies to provide employees with direct access to healthcare services. ### Who This Affects Most - **Technology:** Tech companies like Apple are creating private medical clinics for their employees, disrupting the traditional healthcare industry. - **Healthcare:** The creation of private medical clinics by companies highlights a new type of service within the healthcare industry. - **Corporate:** Privatized healthcare clinics are becoming a new offering within the corporate sector, enhancing employee benefits and wellness initiatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Employee Wellness Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advantageclub.md) - [AI-Powered Health Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carepod-1.md) - [Enhanced Comprehensive Healthcare Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-one-medical.md) - [Virtual eCommerce Health Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-clinic.md) - [At-Home Healthcare Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/best-buy-health.md) - [Agentic Health Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agentic-health-assistants.md) - [Tiered Healthcare Benefit Plans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthcare-benefit-plan.md) - [AI-Powered Healthcare Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carepods.md) - [Retailer-Led Healthcare Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walmart-better-care-services.md)