Member LoginMember Login - User registration - Setup as front page - Add to favorites - Sitemap Walmart shutting down its 51 health care clinics, virtual care service !

Walmart shutting down its 51 health care clinics, virtual care service

Time:2024-05-22 10:30:16 source:Stellar Spotlight news portal

Walmart is closing its health centers and virtual care service after struggling to find success with the offerings, the U.S. retailer said Tuesday.

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.”

Walmart had 51 health centers in five states, with the goal of helping people save money on their health care needs.

“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 to add more than two dozen health centers to some of its stores this year. At the time, the company said that it was looking to open 28 centers in 2024, mostly in Dallas and Houston. It also was planning to expand into the Phoenix and Kansas City, Missouri, areas.

Related information
  • ESPN reaches 4
  • The Sun score 15 straight points in the fourth quarter to pull away from the Mystics 84
  • China's inbound, outbound tourism sees steady recovery
  • Resilience, potential, fundamentals of Chinese economy remain sound
  • Election 2024: Nikki Haley faces a key decision on whether or not to endorse Trump
  • Judge pushes decision to next week on Alec Baldwin's indictment in fatal 2021 shooting
  • Luzardo leads Marlins to third consecutive shutout win, 8
  • China Coast Guard issues warnings to trespassing Philippine vessels
Recommended content
  • No more cute snaps of Mt Fuji. A screen is up in a Japanese town to prevent tourist crowds
  • China discloses tasks of Shenzhou
  • Blind fish species found in China's underground stream
  • King Charles and Queen Camilla could miss super
  • Clark signs deal with Wilson Sporting Goods for signature line
  • Chinese explorer crosses Taklamakan Desert on foot in 61 days