Walmart Health has doubled its size to offer x-ray imaging and other healthcare services in two new states, the retail giant announced Thursday.
From 2024, the clinical side of the store will begin to grow “significantly”, adding 28 new locations. The expansion includes Walmart Health’s first forays into Missouri and Arizona, and is also deepening its presence in Texas, said David Carmouche, M.D., senior vice president of Omnichannel His Care. he said on March 2nd.
By early 2025, Walmart Health will have 75 clinics nationwide.
“We know the cost and convenience of healthcare remains a barrier for many Americans, so we decided to provide these communities with a one-stop model for healthcare,” he said. I got announcement “With 90% of the U.S. population within 10 miles of a Walmart, Walmart Health will bring quality, affordable health and wellness services to places where people already live and shop nearby. We are in a unique position to do so.”
Carmouche said the Bentonville, Arkansas-based chain has been collecting customer feedback since launching its clinic brand in 2019. In response, we’ve changed the physical footprint and layout of the center so that “patients can spend less time in the waiting room and more time with their doctors.” It will also offer more modern technology and equipment, including the integration of an electronic medical records platform across all Walmart Health locations.
Each of the new “state of the art” facilities is approximately 5,750 square feet and will be staffed by a doctor and provide a full range of medical services. These include onsite X-ray imaging, lab work, primary care, behavioral health audiology, and Walmart Health Virtual Care Telemedicine Services (the company). Acquisition MeMD in 2021).
The new location will open in the first quarter of 2024. The additions include 10 locations in the Dallas area, 8 locations around Houston, 6 locations in Metro Phoenix, and 4 locations in Kansas City, Missouri. Walmart Health currently has 32 centers and plans to add 17 more in Florida this year.Overall, retailers operate about 4,700 supercenters in the US
“As has been the case since the beginning, we will continue to grow at a responsible pace and adapt to better serve the communities in which we live and work,” Carmouche said in a statement. said.
