Walmart announced Tuesday that it is shutting down all 51 of its in-store health centers across five states — 17 of which are located in Georgia.
The company said it determined that the health centers and its virtual care services — which are also ending — are no longer financially sustainable to justify their continuation.
“We understand this change affects lives — the patients who receive care, the associates and providers who deliver care and the communities who supported us along the way,” said the company in a press release.
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