Alice Walton, the Walmart heir, and philanthropist is passionate about healthcare reform and has supported a number of initiatives aimed at improving the health of Northwest Arkansas residents. After seeing research on the large sums of money spent on healthcare in the United States yet disproportionately poor health outcomes, she launched the Whole Health Institute.”We offer resources for individuals and work directly with health professionals, medical systems, business and community leaders, and others to integrate a whole-health approach,” she told TalkBusiness.

Source: Talk Business