April 30, 2024 by MMR
primary care, Walmart, Walmart Health
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart today said it has made the “difficult decision” to close its Walmart Health and Walmart Virtual Care clinics, citing a lack of profitability. “The decision to close all 51 health centers across five states and shut down the virtual care offering was not easy. We understand this change affects lives –
April 1, 2024 by MMR
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart will open its first health clinic in Texas next month on the way to 70 across the U.S. by the end of the year according to an article in Forbes. Walmart, which has 48 Walmart Health centers in five states, said in the article it will add 22 new locations in 2024,
November 1, 2023 by MMR
Ambetter from Sunshine Health, Orlando Health, Walmart Health
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart Health is entering into a relationship with Ambetter from Sunshine Health, which provides insurance to individuals through the Florida health insurance marketplace, and with Orlando Health, a private, not-for-profit network of community and specialty hospitals across Florida, through Care Coordination Agreements. The agreements will provide Floridians with increased access to affordable health care options throughout the
April 26, 2023 by MMR
Oklahoma City, primary care, Walmart Health
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Four Walmart Health centers are opening in the Oklahoma City area this year, Walmart said today. The openings mark the third state Walmart Health is entering in 2024, in addition to Missouri and Arizona. It has already established a presence in Texas. “We are thrilled to announce the expansion of Walmart Health
March 27, 2023 by MMR
Walmart, Walmart Health
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart plans to add 28 health centers in 2024, bringing the total number of locations to at least 75 by the end of the year. The expansion will bring the Walmart Health format into two more states — Missouri and Arizona — while deepening its presence in Texas with additional outlets in
March 20, 2023 by Jeffrey Woldt
Chain Drug Review/MMR Video Forum, Dr. David Carmouche, Video Forum, Walmart, Walmart Health
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Dr. David Carmouche, senior vice president of omnichannel care at Walmart, tells this week’s Video Forum about the company’s plan to double the footprint of its eponymous health centers. He also shares his insights about the evolution of the format since its inception in 2019, how the clinics relate to the Supercenters they adjoin, Walmart’s
November 21, 2022 by MMR
Cheryl Pegus, Dr. Cheryl Pegus, Walmart, Walmart Health
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Dr. Cheryl Pegus, who led Walmart’s health and wellness business, has left the retailer to become a managing director of Morgan Health, a JP Morgan Chase unit investing in innovators in the sector. As executive vice president for health and wellness at Walmart, Pegus launched programs designed to raise the standard
October 26, 2022 by MMR
Dr. David Carmouche, Walmart Health, Walmart Supercenters
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart plans to 16 new health centers in Florida by next fall, the company said Wednesday. The outlets will be located in the Jacksonville, Orlando, and Tampa metropolitan areas. “As the population in Florida continues to grow at more than double the rate of the rest of the United States, so does
September 7, 2022 by MMR
UnitedHealth Group, Walmart, Walmart Health
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart and UnitedHealth Group plan to work together on a project that ultimately aims to provide millions of people with with high-quality, affordable health services, the companies said on Wednesday. They announced the launch of an initial 10-year, wide-ranging collaboration that will bringing together the collective expertise of both companies to develop
April 29, 2022 by MMR
diabetes, Walmart Health
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart Health’s MeMD subsidiary on Thursday launched the Walmart Virtual Care Diabetes Program for patients with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, with the aim of helping companies and institutions support their employees with the condition. Available as a standalone service or as part of a comprehensive medical and behavioral telehealth program,
May 7, 2021 by MMR
MeMD, Walmart Health
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart Health has entered into an agreement to acquire telehealth provider MeMD. The move reinforces Walmart’s commitment to integrated, omnichannel health delivery that leverages data and technology to improve engagement, health equity and outcomes. This acquisition will, over the coming months, allow Walmart Health to provide access to virtual care across the
December 1, 2020 by MMR
Dr. Cheryl Pegus, John Furner, Walmart Health, Walmart Health & Wellness
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has named Dr. Cheryl Pegus executive vice president of Health & Wellness. When she assumes the role on December 21, Dr. Pegus will be in charge of further shaping the strategy of a retailer on a mission to make quality health care more readily available and less costly for American consumers.