Why is Walmart closing all of its health clinics? List of all 51 locations
The supermarket chain announced the closures citing disappointing profitability though thousands of other health centers are safe.
Retail giant Walmart has announced the closure of all 51 Walmart Health clinics across these states. This decision marks the end of its ambitious 2019 venture to challenge the large healthcare stores like CVS and Walgreen’s.
The closure stems from financial struggles. In a press release, Walmart said the closures are 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 at this time.”
The closures do not affect the pharmacies and vision centers. Workers in the closing clinics will also be paid for another three months and receive severance pay if they do not move to work in another Walmart.
List of all 51 locations
No dates have been set for far for the closures, which affect seven states. Two planned openings have also been shelved.
Arkansas
Fort Smith
Rogers
Springdale
Florida
Brandon
Hudson
Jacksonville (5)
Kissimmee (2)
Lutz
Middleburg
New Port Richey
Ocoee
Orlando (3)
Pinellas Park
Plant City
Sanford
St. Petersburg
Wesley Chapel
Winter Garden
Zephyrhills
Georgia
Calhoun
Carrollton
Cartersville
Columbus
Conyers
Dallas
Dalton
Fayetteville
Loganville
Macon
Marietta
Mcdonough
Monroe
Newnan
Rome
Suwanee
Woodstock
Illinois
Chicago
Missouri
Gladstone
Texas
Fort Worth
Garland
Palestine
Pearland
Royse City
Sugar Land
Tomball
Tyler