Healthcare DIVE June 27, 2024
Scott Bowman

A managing director at a global strategy firm makes the case for Walmart to continue pursuing healthcare customers through maximizing access to nutritious food.

After five years of operation, Walmart will close its remaining health clinics and virtual healthcare operations around the end of July, citing a lack of profitability.

Although this decision makes financial sense, the retailer can still prove itself as a destination for healthcare needs without vacating the space. My message to Walmart execs before they close Walmart Health’s doors is: Don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater. Join the movement for health through nutritious food, not healthcare services, for your customers.

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