For busy customers who need medical care, especially after working hours or on weekends, the clinic will treat common health ailments and offer routine services. These include, but are not limited to: Acne, bladder infections, blood sugar testing, camp, sport and school physicals, cholesterol screening, common vaccinations, earaches, Flu, insect bites and stings, minor wounds, sinus infections, upper respiratory infections, wart removal and more.
“This clinic is another example of providing patients with innovative solutions to their basic health care needs. Anyone who has had a child develop an earache after hours or on the weekend will appreciate the convenience of having a medical professional available nearby,” said Ron Retkowski, Vice President of Retail Operations for Christus Medical Group.
“Walmart is dedicated to serving our customers and our communities, and this type of clinic helps expand their access to quality health care,” said Bruce Shepard, Walmart’s director of healthcare innovations. “Christus St. Frances Cabrini is a well-known and respected health care provider in this area, so our customers will receive quality care from people they know and trust.”
With the opening of this clinic, there will be 10 in-store clinics in Walmart stores across Louisiana and Texas operated by Christus Medical Group. For further information about “The Clinic at Walmart”, please visit www.walmart.com/clinics.