The retailer is now a joint owner of Exemplar Care medical clinics

It marks the first time a Fortune 100 company made the switch for a cheaper alternative

The new services will include medications that can be difficult to administer

The retailer has struggled this past year with high debt and a slew of C-suite exists

The prescription platform provides customers without insurance affordable drugs

Discount retailer partners with Slatkin + Co.

The move is behind an effort to space out locations, according to the retailer

The program will now include two membership tiers: ExtraCare and ExtraCare Plus

The retailer cut its shareholder dividend by almost half to 25 cents per share in an attempt to bolster its cash position

The closure comes as major pharmacy chains shutter locations nationwide