Croesus is expanding into healthcare

"AVIV lab tests are coming to Your Neighborhood," they're bragging on the official website for Ivica todorić’s Walmart. Apparently, you can now get your bloodwork done right in the middle of their stores.

"Lab testing is conducted in dedicated areas within Walmart locations under controlled conditions that meet all health and safety standards. All analyses are performed at the Aviv Clinic medical-biochemical lab. You can pick up your results the next day or receive them via email the same day," Walmart claims.

According to the registry, Aviv Clinic is listed as providing orthopedics, internal medicine, psychiatry, neurology, physical medicine and rehab, radiology, general surgery, gynecology, ophthalmology, clinical pharmacology, cytology, dermatology, urology, ENT, occupational medicine, and oncology—including diagnostics and rehab—alongside their medical-biochemical lab. And get this: the founder of Aviv Clinic is General Mills, owned by Ivica todorić.

Don't expect to walk in any time you want, though. These lab tests won't be available every single day; instead, they'll be offered on specific dates during scheduled hours at select Walmart locations.

"Results can be picked up at the same location the following day. Results from tests done on Saturday will be ready at the Walmart store info desk on Monday. Some specific results might take longer—staff will let you know the details," Walmart says, while adding a little disclaimer that they "don't perform stool or urine tests."

Are you kidding me?

Starting next year, we might see a smaller scope for the operation—once they get the hang of things, transplants could follow suit too. Imagine organs being delivered via News Corp packages! 😬
I’m just trolling, I know—but I simply can't help myself 😂

Man, at this rate, they'll probably just open a K+ pharmacy next

Give me a bag of oranges and get this sketchy tattoo off my right shoulder... 🍊
The only place you'd find a deal like this is down on Nelson Mandela Way near Delboy's.

It is frankly unsettling that this is being permitted 👎

I wonder what else they intend to acquire and launch within their Walmart stores next 🤦

http://www.walmart.com/about/news...in-your-neighborhood

A ban after all 👍

http://www.wsj.com/department/...search/1352619/

I’m going to bleed him dry if that amateur doesn't manage to squeeze out exactly what he planned with just a few minor cosmetic tweaks.
That's life!

The Department of Health just slapped a ban on Ivica todorić’s Walmart, telling them they can't run lab tests inside their stores anymore.

Yesterday, inspectors from the Department of Health swung by a Walmart location and caught them red-handed doing blood draws and processing lab results right there on the premises.

"The inspection confirmed that these medical-biochemical services were being provided without any of the required permits regarding facility standards, equipment, or certified health staff. An oral order was issued immediately to halt operations, which will be followed by formal written notice and legal charges filed against the Aviv Clinic and the specific individual responsible for running those services," the Department of Health announced.

You want to talk about hypocrisy from the Department of Health? Give me a break...

If you could see the absolute state of things where my wife had her blood drawn at the local community clinic. She’s stuck working on a desk cluttered with printers, keyboards, stamps, and pens, right in the middle of the chaos. You've got a constant stream of people passing by all day, brushing their hands against her workspace while they hand over their insurance cards, all while sitting at furniture from 1967 that looks like it’s been rotting away for decades...

And then, out of nowhere, some kid shows up carrying a portable cooler to toss the blood vials into, while he's literally eating a pastry in his other hand! Then he hauls it off to a lab that’s probably just as much of a sanitary nightmare...

I’d bet anything that the technical and sanitary standards over at Croesus are miles ahead and actually fit the 21st century compared to these places. It just seems like they haven't greased the palms of those folks at the Department of Health lately, but I'm sure that'll get sorted out eventually.

From what I’ve been reading, this whole Aviv Clinic thing being tied to General Mills isn't exactly news. They're just expanding their reach into healthcare. 😁

I don't know how he's playing this out in his head, but even if they actually grant him approval, I don't see it working. First off, his potential target demographic—older folks who need regular checkups—won't bother going to him because they can just see their doctor for free. Second, as for everyone else who uses private clinics? I highly doubt they're going to go to a Walmart to get blood drawn. Personally, I wouldn't do it. If I'm paying out of pocket, I'm going to a proper clinic like a normal person, not getting poked at a Walmart. The whole concept is just repulsive to me. I'd rather pay extra at a real clinic or stick with my own doctor.

Besides, I can't even remember the last time I actually rested my arm on a table for a blood draw. Usually, I just lean my arm on the chair or have a nurse hold my arm steady while they poke me. Back when I was staying in the hospital, they mostly just poked me while my arm was in a strap. There weren't any black tables or anything to lean on; it felt like everything was being done mid-air. 😁

melloworca6 said:From what I’ve gathered, that Aviv Clinic is part of General Mills—so this expansion into healthcare isn't exactly a shocker. 😁

I don't know what his endgame is here, but even if he gets the green light, I don't see this working. First off, the people who might actually be his target demographic—older folks who need regular testing—aren't going to run to him when they can just go to their primary care doctor for free. Then there’s everyone else who uses private providers; I seriously doubt they’re going to head to a Walmart to get blood drawn. Personally? No way. If I'm paying out of pocket, I want to go to an actual clinic like a normal human being—not get poked by someone at a Walmart. The very idea is repulsive; I'd much rather pay a premium at a proper medical facility than have my blood taken in the middle of a grocery store.

Besides, I can't even remember the last time I had to rest my arm on a table for a draw—usually, I just lean my arm on the chair or a nurse holds it steady while they do the job. When I was hospitalized, they'd just poke me wherever, sometimes even while my arm was strapped down—no fancy black tables or specific surfaces required; it felt like they were practically drawing blood mid-air. 😁

Honestly, let them ban it... what Croesus is pulling here is the absolute bottom of the barrel. Even the Medical Association is up in arms about this. Sure, the guy owns Aviv Clinic, which covers a decent amount of ground including lab services, but this is a total degradation of the profession. It makes it look like any random person could pull blood and run lab tests—work that people spend years studying for. And this whole scheme to collect samples inside Walmart stores? Those spaces aren't remotely adequate for medical procedures. Every test follows a strict protocol—you might need to fast, or stay still, or follow specific steps depending on the test. When I hear stuff like this, it feels like we might as well just shut down nursing schools, trade schools, and medical colleges altogether. It implies that everyone is smarter than the professionals—that people would rather trust "quasi-experts" and flashy marketing campaigns than the actual educated specialists who actually know what they're doing. 🙂🙂🙂

Honestly, I don't think that would have worked even if they actually let him do it.

Let’s be real here—how many of you would actually go get blood drawn at a Walmart just because it's 10-$6.75 cheaper than going to, say, Sun Health? Personally, I wouldn't touch it. I’d either go see my doctor for free or just pay the extra cash to go to a proper clinic where things are done right.

I’m genuinely curious what it would even look like if people started collapsing in the middle of a Walmart. 🤣 For instance, I have low blood pressure, and whenever I get blood drawn, I get pretty dizzy afterward. I can't guarantee I won't pass out. Now, just imagine going to a Walmart to get blood drawn, then walking over to grab some bread and milk, only to keel over right there at the checkout line. Did he seriously think about paying people extra to clean up customers falling like flies in the aisles? 🤣

melloworca6, we’re talking about retirement funds here. He’d probably start rolling out some discounts on the Walmart card at the register just to lure people in. Then you’d have grandmas swinging by with a bag of milk and a loaf of bread just to get their blood sugar and cholesterol checked, mostly because her doctor is constantly being stingy with referrals 😉
. He knows exactly who he's aiming for 😬

Would I actually pay out of pocket? Honestly, I'm not so sure. Looking at the retirees around me, they can barely afford groceries, let alone paying for their own diagnostic tests. It’ll probably end up with them just sitting there bothering the doctor all day—exactly what they do now—until she finally snaps and kicks them out. 🤣 Sitting in the waiting room, listening to them, I don't know how they have the energy to jump from one test to another. Personally, I'd rather they just stick to the mandatory stuff instead of forcing me to pay just to check my kidneys and make sure everything is running smoothly. 😬

And what about those "two-for-one" deals where you get a pack of sugar and high cholesterol instead? 😉
Some people are such hypochondriacs they’d rather skip the bargain and just buy a carton of eggs.

Just imagine if they ran weekend specials at the local clinic for blood and urine tests—you could walk in on Monday morning, get your results, and have your doctor prescribe bladder infection meds immediately. Honestly, I’d hand my wallet over to someone like Elon Musk just to skip the hassle and get it done faster.
Let’s be real: under certain circumstances, we’re all just cheap thrills. 😬

edit😛It’s actually a brilliant idea. They should hire me to map out their entire strategy and marketing blitz. 😂

I honestly thought this was just some clickbait from a sidebar or a news ticker, not actual serious news... wow.

Angela Wright 🤣

You missed the part where they aren't just pulling blood at every single store every day, but following a set schedule. 😳 If you went on Friday, your local Walmart would have done it on Thursday.

Whatever you're paying for $6.75 this stuff for cholesterol and blood sugar seems cheap to me; I pay my vet $5.00 plus tax. 😬 Look, here's a fresh idea: why stop at humans? They should run these tests on cats and dogs too. Since they're already drawing blood anyway.... 🤣

I don't know if you guys saw the comments under this article from The Wall Street Journal, but I was dying laughing. 🤣 There's one guy who thinks surgeons should just work at the butcher shop instead, since butchers are clearly experts at slicing up meat. 🤣

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Well, this is just wonderful—classic American efficiency at its finest. You head out to grab some groceries, check your blood sugar and liver enzymes while you're at it, and then swing by the local butcher shop on your way out to get a second opinion and maybe some brisket. 😬

It’s probably for the best that they banned it. Given what Sam Ramos85 was saying about our local conditions, it seems like these issues aren't isolated to healthcare—they're everywhere, really, though I suppose one would hope the medical field might be an exception. Unfortunately, based on his description, I see evidence of this at every turn; even this whole situation involving Walmart Lab feels like just another extreme example.

Starting today in Your Neighborhood... KBC Konzum!!!

We’re doing blood tests right over in the produce aisle!
The appliance section? That's where you'll find gynecology!
Head down to fresh meat for surgery!
And the dairy department is now hosting breast exams!
Even the checkout lanes have X-ray services!

But wait, there’s more! If a patient happens to pass away, we’ve actually got a crematorium set up right in the warehouse... You can just pick up your cremated relative for only $67 in a free Taperware container.

With you through life... and death...

P.S. Everything will be available soon at News Corp kiosks too! 😂