Walmart to close its 51 health centers and virtual care service

The Bentonville, Arkansas-based company said that after managing the clinics it launched in 2019 and expanding its telehealth program, it concluded “there is not a sustainable business model for us to continue.”

“This is a difficult decision, and like others, the challenging reimbursement environment and escalating operating costs create a lack of profitability that make the care business unsustainable for us at this time,” the company said in a statement.The planned closure of the Walmart Health centers comes after the company announced in March 2023 that it planned tohealth centers to some of its stores this year.

Many people who already have a doctor may be reluctant to leave, and some may not want to get care in a store or retail setting. Clinics also may have to spend a lot of money to treat and improve the health of new patients who haven’t been seeing a doctor.Walmart does not yet have specific dates for when its health centers will close, but said that it will share that information when it's available.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

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