Becker's Healthcare February 25, 2020
Alia Paavola

Walmart has expanded into primary care by opening two new standalone health clinics in the last six months, pitting it against rivals also pushing into healthcare, such as CVS Health and Amazon, according to Bloomberg.

Walmart Health opened its first clinic last September in Dallas, Ga., and in January it opened its second clinic in Calhoun, Ga.

The clinics offer patients $30 medical checkups, a $25 teeth cleaning and access to a mental health counselor for $1 per minute. Prices for these services are listed on bright digital billboards in the waiting room of Walmart Health’s clinics.

Sean Slovenski, Walmart’s president of health and wellness, would not reveal the number of patients who have visited the health centers since...

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