In April, Walmart announced the closure of all its medical centers and telehealth services, leaving its 51 primary and urgent care centers across multiple states vacant. The retail giant had confirmed that its pharmacies in retail centers would remain operational. Now, Walmart is looking for buyers for these empty health clinics following the closure of its Walmart Health division earlier this year.
Fortune has reported that the buildings associated with the defunct healthcare division are currently vacant, leaving patients in need of care to seek services elsewhere. Last week, Walmart sold MeMD, its virtual care and telehealth division, to technology company Fabric. This leaves Walmart Health without any operating healthcare facilities.
As for potential buyers of the brick-and-mortar health centers, Fortune reports that multiple health insurance companies, including Humana, have shown interest in acquiring them. However, the current status of the negotiations and the timeline for any potential sale are not clear at this time. For more information on this developing story from Fortune, follow the link below.
