'The Clinic at Wal-Mart' to Open in Atlanta, Little Rock and Dallas Su...(rated by St. Vincent HealthSystem is ex...),Health

Date:2/7/2008

rated by St. Vincent Health System" is expected to open in Little Rock by the end of April, as will "The Clinic at Wal-Mart owned and operated by RediClinic" in association with a local hospital system in Atlanta. By the summer of 2008, Wal-Mart also expects to open co-branded clinics with RediClinic and a local hospital system in Dallas.

"Our vision of the future is to transform healthcare for our community," said Peter Banko, St. Vincent Health System's president and chief executive officer. "We work every day towards that vision and the clinics that we will operate in Wal-Mart Supercenters will be a great solution for patients who come to us for health and healing."

"Wal-Mart Supercenters are a great venue for RediClinic and its healthcare system partners because there are millions of customers in these stores every day who need easier access to the high quality, affordable healthcare that we provide," said Web Golinkin, chief executive officer of RediClinic, LLC.

The Clinics at Wal-Mart will offer a limited set of affordably-priced Get Well and Stay Well services. Each clinic will operate seven days a week and feature a consistent, innovative design. They will also feature prominent signage in keeping with Wal-Mart's price transparency promise -- a key aspect that requires operators to post pricing for the services and treatments offered so patients know what their costs will be up front.

With data showing that 55 percent of its in-store clinic patients are uninsured, Wal-Mart is committed to enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of our health care system by working with operators who provide a specific set of services to adults and children over age two, including:

-- Treatment of common ailments such as sore throats, sinus infections,

earaches, and bladder infections.

-- Preventive care, including health screenings, medical tests,

vaccinations, and basic physical exams.

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SOURCE Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Copyright©2008 PR Newswire. All rights reserved

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