On Mach 2, Walmart Health announced via a press release that it will launch in two new states—Missouri and Arizona—in 2024. According to the release, the organization will open 28 new Walmart Health Center locations, nearly doubling the organization’s footprint.
The press release states that “The first of the new Walmart Health centers will open in the first quarter of 2024. The specific growth locations include:
- 10 locations in Dallas metro area
- 8 locations in Houston metro area
- 6 locations in Phoenix metro area
- 4 locations in Kansas City, MO, metro area”
The press release adds that Walmart Health has taken feedback from patients at current locations into account, for example, the organization says they are changing the layout of the center so individuals spend less time in the waiting room and more time with a physician. The organization also says it has integrated more technology, including Epic’s electronic health record system across Walmart Health locations.
“One important element that will remain the same is our commitment to addressing a patient’s whole health needs, and that’s why our centers will continue to be staffed with qualified doctors, dentists, behavioral health specialists, community health workers and more,” the release notes. “Last year, we opened our Fort Smith, Arkansas, center with a staff possessing a combined 325 years of experience in healthcare.”
The release adds that “We know the cost and convenience of healthcare remains a barrier for many Americans, which is why we decided to bring our one-stop model of healthcare to these communities. With 90 percent of the U.S. population located within 10 miles of a Walmart, Walmart Health is in a unique position to provide quality, affordable health and wellness services where our neighbors already live and shop.”
David Carmouche, M.D., SVP, Omnichannel Care, Walmart Health was quoted in the release saying that “With this growth in 2024, we will nearly double our current footprint, offering accessible, convenient and affordable care in two new states and expanding our presence in Texas to help the communities we serve live better, healthier lives.”
The new facilities will be approximately 5,750 square feet and located inside Walmart Supercenters. Services include primary care, dental care, behavioral health, labs and X-ray, audiology, and Walmart Health Virtual Care telehealth services.
Earlier this week, we reported that Walmart and Dayton, Ohio-headquartered CareSource, a nonprofit managed care organization, announced it has entered into a collaboration to address racial health disparities. The three-year deal will use Walmart’s position as a health and wellness services provider and CareSource’s role in administration and delivery of Medicaid, Medicare, and other health plan benefits to create new solutions to improve health outcomes in underserved communities where racial health inequities are prevalent.
