During the month of August, 40 new retail health clinics opened including 25 new Minute Clinics in CVS stores (bring the total to 520, the most of any national chain), 6 new Clinics at Walmart (137 total), and 4 new Target clinics (44 total). After accounting for 5 closings in August, the net increase of 35 new retail clinics last month brought the national total up to 1,300, an all-time record high, according to retail clinic trade association Merchant Medicine. Compared to August of 2010, the number of retail clinics nationwide has increased by 110, representing a 9.2% increase from a year earlier. Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs© 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
