Becker's Healthcare March 4, 2020
Ayla Ellison

Walmart has expanded its footprint in the primary care market in the past six months by opening two standalone health centers in Georgia. The retail giant is changing the way people receive medical care by adopting a different approach than drug stores that have health clinics.

Here are four differences between Walmart’s clinics, called Walmart Health, and CVS MinuteClinics:

1. While many CVS clinics are staffed by nurse practitioners, Walmart’s two freestanding health centers in Georgia offer patients access to primary care physicians and incorporate many other services, including X-rays, dental, counseling and optometry.

2. Walmart is trying to distinguish its clinics by offering more services and addressing a broader set of...

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Topics: Healthcare System, Patient / Consumer, Primary care, Provider, Retail care, Retailer, Trends
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