Walmart to close 51 clinics as it shutters its entire Walmart Health division
Walmart will close all 51 of its doctor-staffed health clinics as part of an announcement that its Walmart Health initiative is shutting down.
Walmart will close all 51 of its doctor-staffed health clinics as part of an announcement that its Walmart Health initiative is shutting down.
The clinics, in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois and Texas, had been open just a few years. Walmart also said Tuesday it is winding down its virtual care option.
Walmart pharmacies and vision centers will not be affected.
Patients with scheduled appointments will continue to be seen, and Walmart will make efforts to direct patients to high-quality providers in their insurance networks to ensure they continue to get care, CNBC reported.
The announcement is a swift reversal for the retail giant. Just last month, Walmart said it hoped to expand the number of doctor-staffed clinics to 70 by the end of this year.
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