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Walmart Health Expands to Florida with Five New Health Centers
Walmart Health brings accessible, convenient care to Floridians, beginning in Jacksonville BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Florida families can now
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nWalmart Health brings accessible, convenient care to Floridians, beginning in Jacksonville\n\n BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nFlorida families can now experience convenient access to health care with the opening of five new Walmart Health centers across North and Central Florida. The openings mark Walmart Health’s expansion into Florida, beginning today with the new Jacksonville location at 7075 Collins Rd., situated adjacent to the Collins Road Supercenter. At least four additional locations in Florida will open in the Jacksonville, Orlando, and Tampa areas.\n\n“Two years after the launch of Walmart Health, we continue evolving and growing to make health care even more accessible to the communities we serve,” said Dr. David Carmouche, senior vice president of Omnichannel Care Offerings at Walmart. “With only one primary care doctor per 1,380 Florida residents, these Walmart Health centers will help address the demand for care in three major cities in the Sunshine State, delivering quality health care at the right time in the right setting, right next to where many Floridians get their groceries. We are part of these communities, and we are excited to bring more options for in-person and telehealth care services to our neighbors.”\n\nFive Locations Across Florida\n\nSituated adjacent to Walmart Supercenters, these convenient state-of-the-art Walmart Health centers provide a range of services, including primary care, labs, X-ray and EKG, behavioral health and counseling, dental, optical, hearing, and more. Onsite Walmart Care Hosts and Community Health Workers will help customers navigate their visit, understand resources and be a familiar presence for regular visits.\n\nWalmart is committed to Florida with more than 380 retail locations and 120,000 associates. The company is excited to meet the needs of Florida’s residents as the state’s population grows. From 2010 to 2019, Florida’s population grew 13%, more than double the total U.S. population growth.\n\nThe locations and opening dates are scheduled for:\n\n\nApril 5, 2022: 7075 Collins Road (Jacksonville)\n\n\nApril 7, 2022: 1586 Branan Field Road (Middleburg)\n\n\nApril 12, 2022: 904 B Cypress Parkway (Poinciana/Kissimmee)\n\n\nApril 14, 2022: 3647 South Orlando Drive (Sanford)\n\n\nJune 7, 2022: 28516 State Road 54 (Wesley Chapel)\n\n\nTo meet the needs of busy fa...