Becker's Healthcare April 30, 2024
Walmart Health is closing all 51 of its health centers across five states and shutting down its Walmart Health Virtual Care services.
The decision to close is due the “challenging reimbursement environment” and rising operating costs, which have resulted in a lack of profitability, according to an April 30 Walmart news release.
Walmart’s almost 4,600 pharmacies and more than 3,000 vision centers will not be affected by the closure. It will continue to offer services such as testing and treatment, specialty pharmacy medication and care, medication therapy and health screenings.
The Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer recently brought more than 200 vision centers under its ownership, the release said.
Walmart Health, which launched in 2019, most recently partnered with Orlando Health...
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