Company Also Continues Expansion Into New Cities in Georgia, Kentucky and Michigan

Oak Street Health, Inc. (NYSE: OSH, or the “Company”), a network of value-based primary care centers for adults on Medicare, today announced plans to open centers in Colorado, marking its 21st state of operation. The centers will be located in Denver and Colorado Springs and are set to open in Fall 2022. The Company will also enter new cities in existing states with forthcoming centers in Augusta, Georgia; Lexington, Kentucky; and Grand Rapids, Michigan throughout the rest of 2022.

“We are proud to grow our national footprint and bring our unmatched patient experience and high-quality primary care to older adults in Colorado,” said Mike Pykosz, Chief Executive Officer of Oak Street Health. “As we continue our mission to rebuild healthcare as it should be, it is imperative to reach new patients and ensure access to high-quality primary care. We look forward to introducing Medicare-eligible adults to Oak Street Health’s model of care, as well as creating quality employment opportunities in the area.”

Oak Street Health delivers personalized, preventive primary care through a model that was created to meet the unique needs of older adults. The integrated model incorporates behavioral healthcare and social determinants support and is easily accessible through a mix of in-center, in-home and telehealth appointments, as well as a 24/7 patient support line. The Company has reduced patient hospital admissions by approximately 51% compared to Medicare benchmarks, and driven a 42% reduction in 30-day readmission rates and a 51% reduction in emergency department visits, all while maintaining a Net Promoter Score of 90 across patients. Oak Street Health is dedicated to making a positive impact in the areas it serves by hiring employees from local neighborhoods and investing resources to support its communities.

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About Oak Street Health

Founded in 2012, Oak Street Health is a network of value-based primary care centers for adults on Medicare. With a mission of rebuilding healthcare as it should be, the Company operates an innovative healthcare model focused on quality of care over volume of services, and assumes the full financial risk of its patients. Oak Street Health currently operates more than 140 centers across 20 states and is the only primary care provider to carry the AARP name. The Company is a winner of Energage's 2022 Top Workplaces USA award, was recognized by Inc. on its inaugural Best-Led Companies of 2021 list and was honored as a recipient of the 2021 Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program by the American Medical Association. To learn more about Oak Street Health’s proven approach to care, visit oakstreethealth.com or read its Social Impact Report.

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