Chief Healthcare Executive April 30, 2024
The retail giant announced Tuesday that it is shuttering its clinics. Some had hoped that Walmart could help fill a gap in delivering care to smaller, underserved communities.
After announcing big plans to deliver primary care, Walmart has decided to pull the plug on its health centers.
The retailer announced Tuesday that it is closing all of its 51 health centers operating in five states, and its telehealth service as well. “We determined there is not a sustainable business model for us to continue,” the company said in a news release.
“This is a difficult decision, and like others, the challenging reimbursement environment and escalating operating costs create a lack of profitability that make the care business unsustainable for us...
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