Becker's Healthcare April 3, 2024
Giles Bruce

Walmart is planning to open four healthcare centers in the Houston area this month followed by four more in the summer and fall, the Houston Chronicle reported April 2.

The new clinics are part of the retail giant’s plans to have over 75 Walmart Health Centers by early 2025. The roughly 6,000-square-foot operations combine primary, behavioral and dental care with labs, X-rays and hearing services.

“Even in a crowded place like Houston, where there are lots of healthcare choices, we don’t think anyone approaches primary preventive care exactly the way we do,” David Carmouche, MD, senior vice president of healthcare delivery for Walmart, told the Chronicle. Dr. Carmouche is one of several former health system executives who have joined Walmart...

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