Walmart has decided to shut down its health centers and virtual care service, citing the challenging reimbursement environment and escalating operating costs as reasons for the closure. The company had 51 health centers in five states but has now realized that these services are not sustainable for them at this time.
The retail giant had launched its health centers five years ago with the goal of helping people save money on their healthcare needs. However, despite plans to expand with more centers in different areas, Walmart has now decided to close its existing health centers and give employees working there the opportunity to transfer to other Walmart or Sam’s Club locations.
Walmart still operates almost 4,600 pharmacies and over 3,000 vision centers in the U.S., but there is no specific date for the closure of the health centers yet. The company will provide that information when available.
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