Wal-Mart
is a godsend to the poor and middle
class. This company has become the one
stop shop for affordable goods and services.
Come to find out, they’re offering primary healthcare in small markets
where this service is needed. And you
wouldn’t believe the cost.
Walmart's stressing that it's
designed its clinics to be customer-centric. The clinics are open about an hour
longer than at competitors like MinuteClinic;
at one of Walmart's Texas clinics—staffed by nurse practitioners in a
partnership with QuadMed—the
hours are 8 a.m.-8 p.m. on Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday;
and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
And in line with
its usual branding, Walmart's touted the low prices available in its clinics:
$40 to get a walk-in check-up, and even lower costs for employees.
"For our
associates and dependents on the health plan, you can come and see a provider
in the Wal-Mart Care Clinic for $4. Four dollars!" Jennifer LaPerre, a
company official, said last week.
"That is
setting a new retail price in the health care industry," she added.
Wal-Mart needs to provide
that service and price in Charlotte, NC!
I’m talking from personal experience.
Forbes
Magazine ranked the Queen City 6th most
expensive in the country. I do believe
these vultures need a little competition.
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