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Some walk-in clinics closing after boom
Minneapolis Star Tribune, August 12, 2008
When retail clinics promised to be the next big thing in medical care, everyone from start-ups to national retailers opened their own versions of the clinics. Now the building boom is leveling off, with several high-profile players closing outlets around the country. Those in the industry say it was simply supply outstripping demand, with too many clinics opening too quickly.
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