Walmart closing healthcare centers, virtual care service [Video]

WASHINGTON — Walmart is closing its health centers and virtual care service as the retail giant has struggled to find success with the offerings.

Walmart, which launched its health centers five years ago, said Tuesday that it’s learned through managing the health centers and virtual service that “there is not a sustainable business model for us to continue.”

The healthcare centers were standalone offerings next to the company’s big-box stores where shoppers could stop in for a doctor or dentist appointment and get access to therapy. 

Walmart had 51 health centers in five states, with the goal of helping people save money on their health care needs. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based company opened its first health center in 2019.

“This is a difficult decision, and like …