Walgreens offers free health services to laid-off workers

I've written several times about the silliness of bringing yet another national pharmacy chain, namely Walgreens, to our fair 'burb and tried to poke gentle fun at the company for the unique offerings that it might bring.
That said, this, Walgreens offers free health services to laid-off workers: Consumer Reports Money & Shopping Blog, seems like a very classy response to hard times.

In a nutshell, free coverage is available through the remainder of 2009 for any existing Take Care clinic patient who loses his or her job – and health benefits -- on March 31 or thereafter. Individuals who visit a clinic from here on out – and subsequently loses their job and benefits – are eligible for coverage, too. Take Care clinics will treat patients 18 months and older.

Walgreens can't solve the heath-care crisis or take care of the millions of un- an under-insured by itself. Nevertheless, if a case of strep throat could be treated early and quickly, it could prevent a much more expensive trip to the emergency room. We all win.
So, even though I still think that you're building your new Holden store in a bad location, props to you, Walgreens.
More about the plan here.