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By Dr. James M. Dahle, WCI Founder
Healthcare workers have been our nation’s heroes since the pandemic began in March 2020. Many of you had never been in this situation before. Those of us who have been military docs already know this drill. You get a lot of people telling you “thank you for your service” when they see you in your uniform. Lots of businesses offer you discounts, occasionally someone buys your lunch anonymously, and you learn to start asking, “Do you offer a military discount?” This time, it’s healthcare workers who have gotten to enjoy and share the benefits of a thankful country.
Below is a big long list of companies that are still offering discounts for healthcare workers, like physicians, dentists, APCs, and other healthcare professionals who read this blog.
Hopefully, you can find one or two discounts you can use for yourself or for a loved one. (Specific details to the discount can be found at each of their links.) But even if a company isn’t listed, don’t be afraid to ask for a healthcare discount. Note that many of these companies use SheerID or ID.me to verify your professional status. Others require you to show a badge. Still others use the honor system. The more you save, the more verification you’ll be asked to provide.
The following list is by no means exhaustive. There are hundreds of companies offering discounts for healthcare workers and first responders, so if you don’t see the specific brand you’re looking for below, be sure to check Sheer ID and ID.me for additional discounts.
Hopefully, though, it’ll be worth it to save some money at a time when people are really appreciative of what we do.
Healthcare Worker Discounts
Accessories, Bags, & Sunglasses Discounts
Custom Envy
15% off discount for custom cell phone cases
Dagne Dover
20% off discount
Leatherman
30% off all multi-tools
Maui Jim
Exclusive discounts
Ray-Ban
15% off discount
Sunglass Hut
15% off discount
Apparel & Footwear Discounts
Adidas
30% in store or online and 20% off at factory outlet stores
ASICS
40% off all full-priced online products
Backcountry
20% off discount on select full-price purchases
Boden
20% off plus free shipping on orders over $49
Carhartt
25% off discount on apparel and accessories and free US Ground Shipping on orders $99 and up
Columbia Sportswear
10% off discount
Comrad
35% discount with the code “Thanks4YourService35” or free shipping on 10+ pairs of socks
Danform Shoes
20% off all footwear with the code “SUPERHERO20”
DC Shoes
30% discount off online purchases
Dockers
25% discount on any apparel
Fanatics
15% off discount
Helly Hansen
20% off online discount
Hunter Boots
20% off discount
J.Crew
15% off discount
Levi’s
25% off apparel
L.L. Bean
15% off discount
Lululemon
15% off discount
Madewell
15% off in store and online
Merrell
20% off footwear, accessories, and clothing
MooseJaw
20% off full-price purchases for veterans, military, first responders, AND COLLEGE STUDENTS
New Balance
25% off discount
Nike
10% off discount
NoBull
20% off discount
Puma
20% off discount
Reebok
50% off discount
Rothy’s
20% off a pair of shoes
Roxy
30% off discount
RVCA
30% off discount
Sperry
15% off discount
Trophy Central
An extra $15 off site-wide with any purchase of $50 or more
Under Armour
20% off in store and online and 10% discount at UA Factory House
Ugg
10% off full-priced styles
Vineyard Vines
15% off discount
Discounts on Appliances
GE
10% off discount
KitchenAid
25% off on most products sitewide by submitting the professional discount form and your government-issued ID to the SheerID verification partner
Maytag
25% on most products sitewide by submitting the professional discount form and your government-issued ID to the SheerID verification partner
Whirlpool
25% on most products sitewide by submitting the professional discount form and your government-issued ID to the SheerID verification partner
Automotive Discounts
Buick, Cadillac, Chevy, GMC
$500 cash allowance on select Chevrolet, GMC, and Buick vehicles and $1,000 cash allowance on select Cadillac vehicles (healthcare professionals eligible through January 3, 2023)
Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep
$500 discount on 2022 vehicles
FitMyCar
12% storewide discount
Ford, Lincoln
$500 bonus cash
Hyundai
$500 bonus cash toward purchase or lease (valid through January 2, 2023)
TireBuyer
10% off discount
Phone Service Discounts
AT&T
$27 per month, per line, with a minimum of four lines
Verizon
Save up to $25/month on its best unlimited plans.
Discounts on Computers & Electronics
iRobot
15% off select robots
PC Liquidations
10% off discount
Samsung
Varying and significant discounts
Fitness Discounts
Bodybuilding.com
10% off discount (15% for military)
Burton Snowboards
20% off and free shipping on gear and apparel
Peloton
Peloton App free for 30 days followed by discounted pricing at $9.99 per month
Power City Meter
10% discount on online orders with no minimum required purchase
P.volve
30% off streaming workouts and 30% off all equipment
Discounts on Food & Entertainment
The BroBasket
12% off on all items.
Cumberland Farms
Get a free coffee, any sized hot or iced (one per person per visit)
Huel
10% off discount on meals to go
Japan Crate
10% off storewide
NASCAR Michigan International Speedway
Receive up to 25% off grandstand tickets in sections 1-15 ODD and 2-28 EVEN
NASCAR Talladega SuperSpeedway
First responder tickets available via phone
NFL+
25% off subscriptions
Outback Steakhouse
10% off the entire guest check (excludes alcohol and taxes)
RBar Energy
Discounts vary with code
A Pup Above
20% off storewide
Discounts on Gasoline & Transportation
BP
15 cents off every gallon of gas for 60 days after downloading the BPme app and registering for the rewards program
Lime
Fee 30-minute rides through Lime Aid program in select cities
The Parking Spot
“Healthcare Heroes” discount by creating an account
Discounts on Entrepreneurship Opportunities
My Wife Quit Her Job
10% discount
Home Furnishings and Mattresses
Casper
20% off discount
DreamCloud
15% off discount
Early Bird
25% off discount
Layla
20% off discount
Leesa
$50 off
Lovesac
5% off discount
Nectar
15% off discount code on any Nectar order
Purple
10% off discount
RTIC Outdoors
10% off discount
Saatva
Take $225 off your order of $1,000 or more for NPs, RNs, and other nurses
Saniflo Depot
5% off discount
Tuft & Needle
15% off discount
YETI
30% off discount
Life Insurance, Wills, & Estate
Trust & Will
25% off discount on any customized, state-specific, legally-valid Estate Plan
Valur
25% off a personalized, state-specific trust
Music & Streaming Discounts
Bose
Special discount on orders of $199 or more
Eargo
10% discount on Eargo 6 or Eargo 5
Nursing Supplies
Willow
$100 off Willow 3.0
Self Care
Gloves.com
Save 15% storewide when you use GLOVESTRAV15 on Gloves.com
MedCline Relief Systems
20% off discount
Molekule
20% off discount on air purifiers
Not Consumed
10% off storewide
The Pelvic Hub
10% off for online orders
Talkspace
50% off the first month of any plan
Theragun
20% off any regularly priced Theragun device, Wave Series device, RecoveryAir system, PowerDot, or TheraOne CBD product
Well Before
10% discount on orders sitewide
NU Aqua Systems
10% off your order
Travel Discounts for Healthcare Workers
Caesar Rewards
Up to 30% off hotel stays
Cheap Caribbean
$150 off trip packages (valid on bookings of five or more nights)
Disneyland Resort California
Multiple ways to save
Hilton All-Inclusive
15% off lowest rates for first responders
Hotels.com
10% off discount
Hyatt
Get the Friends/Family rate—up to 80% off best rates. Expires Dec. 31, 2022
Six Flags
Save over 50% off
Walt Disney World Resort Orlando
Multiple ways to save
Feel appreciated yet? I sure do. Again, this isn’t every single discount for healthcare workers that’s out there. But this will certainly you get started down the path to savings, simply for doing what you’ve been doing.
What do you think? What discounts or freebies for healthcare workers have you found that didn’t make this list? Comment below!
[This updated post was originally published in 2020.]