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Video Forum: Dr. David Carmouche, Walmart

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Dr. David Carmouche, senior vice president of omnichannel care at Walmart, tells this week’s Video Forum about the company’s plan to double the footprint of its eponymous health centers. He also shares his insights about the evolution of the format since its inception in 2019, how the clinics relate to the Supercenters they adjoin, Walmart’s use of health care technology to reach beyond the store, and the daunting economics of health care in America.

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