Walmart will close its health clinics in the United States

The 51 health clinics who managed the chainWalmart will close in the United States as part of the end of their programWalmart Health, both in its in-person and online versions.

"Through our experience in managing centersWalmart Health andWalmart Health Virtual Care, we have determined that there is no sustainable business model to continue," the company said in astatement this Tuesday where the measure is announced.

“This is a difficult decision and, like others, the challenging reimbursement environment and rising operating costs create a lack of profitability that makes the healthcare business unsustainable for us at this time,” they said from Walmart management.

However,Pharmacy and ophthalmology center services will not be affected by this decision..

“For 40 years, we have provided these accessible, affordable and high-quality points of care that are an integral part of their respective communities,” they explained of their almost 4,600 pharmacies and more than 3,000 vision centers.

Patients who have scheduled appointments will continue to be seen, and Walmart will make efforts to direct them to high-quality providers in their insurance networks in the interest of them continuing to receive care, he reported.Telemundo when playing part of the note.

Walmart recalled that it launched these programs in 2019, which now conclude. “During our five-year journey, we have made significant impacts on patients as we continue to learn, pivot and evolve,” they mentioned.

According toTelemundo, This announcement contrasts with the decision, reported a month ago, to expand the number of clinics staffed by doctors to 70 by the end of this year.

At least half of the clinicsWalmart Health were located in Florida.