What You Should Know:
– Forward, a technology-driven preventive primary care provider, has announced the immediate closure of all its locations and the shutdown of its mobile app.
– The sudden announcement leaves members scrambling to find new providers and access their medical records.
Immediate Cessation of Services
Effective immediately, Forward has ceased all operations, including:
- Employee Layoffs: All 200 Forward employees will be laid off.
- Closure of physical locations: All Forward clinics are closed.
- Cancellation of appointments: All scheduled visits have been canceled.
- Shutdown of mobile app: The Forward app is no longer accessible.
Forward, founded in 2016, aimed to revolutionize preventive healthcare with a technology-driven approach with its Forward CarePods, a self-service AI-powered doctor’s offices. CarePods provided patients with on-demand access to a broad range of services, including disease detection, biometric body scans, blood testing, and more. Its membership model offered comprehensive health assessments, personalized care plans, and 24/7 access to care through its mobile app.
