April 9, 2026
Hippo Education is a leading medical education provider delivering engaging, practical training for clinicians across Urgent Care, emergency medicine, and primary care. Known for its high-quality video content and expert-led instruction, Hippo equips healthcare professionals with real-world skills they can apply immediately in clinical settings. Their trainings, including Urgent Care Bootcamp and Occupational Medicine Bootcamp, support providers with on-demand learning and CME opportunities—helping teams stay confident, current, and prepared to deliver exceptional patient care in fast-paced environments.
Convention kicks off this week, and we can’t wait to welcome you!
From education and networking to conversations with peers who get it, this is the week we’ve all been building toward. We’re looking forward to a few packed days of learning, connection and real conversations.
Safe travels to everyone heading our way. See you there.
And don’t worry, there’s still time to register.
Urgent Care Compass is redefining how Urgent Care professionals explore, compare and pursue career opportunities. Bringing clarity, transparency and purpose to every step of the journey.
Built specifically for the Urgent Care community, it puts real opportunities, real insights, and real alignment at your fingertips.
Explore what’s next, with confidence.
The online Urgent Care Foundation Silent Auction is now live! The bidding is open to everyone and will close the day of the Celebration, Monday, April 13.
This year’s Silent Auction is 100% focused on education.
Thank you to our education partners Hippo Education, EB Medicine and Control the Dose for their donations.
Silent Auction Items:
Five All Access Hippo Passes
All-access pass yearlong subscriptions for 5 clinicians for: Urgent Care Bootcamp, Urgent Care Peds Bootcamp, Urgent Care RAP, Urgent Care Monthly Pulse, Occ Med Bootcamp and Mental Health Bootcamp (value of $18,000).
Evidence-Based UC Subscription
Enjoy a 1 year subscription to Evidence-Based Urgent Care.
Evidence-Based Urgent Care provides the latest clinical insights, best practices, and expert recommendations tailored for Urgent Care clinicians. Each issue delivers concise, peer-reviewed guidance to help you make confident, informed decisions-right when you need them.
Control the Dose Comprehensive Limited Radiography Course
Our comprehensive online course includes our Test Prep system & Mock Exam.
It’s designed to prepare you to become a Limited Radiographer and successfully pass the exam required by your state for licensure. Not all states are applicable.
For a full list of applicable states, please visit https://controlthedose.com/product/comprehensive-limited-radiography-course/
Control the Dose Continuing Education Membership
Stay current, compliant, and confident with our ASRT-approved Category A Continuing Education Annual Membership. Designed for busy radiologic technologists and limited X-ray operators, this all-access online suite provides a growing library of 30+ CE credits covering essential topics like radiation safety, skeletal imaging, and patient care.
Complete courses on your schedule with engaging video content and online testing, and earn the Category A credits required to maintain ARRT certification and state licensure. With one year of unlimited access and a simple, user-friendly platform, it’s an affordable, convenient solution to meet your continuing education needs.
The College of Urgent Care Medicine Members Meeting is your opportunity to connect with fellow clinician leaders, stay informed on the work shaping the specialty and take part in meaningful discussion.
Join us Sunday, April 12 at 12:00 p.m. CT during the Convention for this important gathering of CUCM members. This is a valuable opportunity to hear directly from your peers, ask questions and engage in the direction of the College.
Whether you’ve been deeply involved or are looking to become more engaged, the CUCM Members Meeting is a must‑attend moment to stay connected, informed and invested in the future of the specialty.
We look forward to seeing you there and continuing the conversation together.
Advanced Practice Clinicians are invited to connect at the APC Meetup Breakfast during the Urgent Care Convention on Monday, April 13, from 7:15–8:30 a.m. in the Marquette Room.
Hosted by the College of Urgent Care Medicine APC Special Interest Group, the breakfast meetup offers casual networking and community building for NPs and PAs practicing Urgent Care medicine.
Secret passwords. Low lights. Music humming through the room. The Speakeasy Soirée isn’t just an event, it’s an immersive experience.
This is a step back in time; vintage flair, handcrafted cocktails and an atmosphere built for real connection beyond the Convention floor. This is where stories are shared, support happens and where we come together in a way that only happens once a year.
But behind the glamour is a purpose that matters.
Every ticket purchased directly supports the Urgent Care Foundation‘s initiatives that strengthens our field and ensures Urgent Care continues to thrive.
This night doesn’t just feel good, it does good.
We’re proud to announce this year’s award winners, recognized for their leadership, innovation and impact across the field of Urgent Care.
– Lee Resnick for the Joseph Toscano, MD, FCUCM Inspiring Excellence Award.
The online election will take place April 6 – April 14 and will close at 1:00 p.m. CT. Candidates will be introduced during the CUCM Lunch & Members Meeting on April 12 from 12:00–1:30 p.m. CT at the Convention, and election winners, along with new UCA board members, will be announced at the UCA Members Meeting on April 14.
Votes will be submitted via electronic ballot, with each individual CUCM member receiving one vote.
When voting, members must select two APCs and one physician from the listed candidates.
College members will receive an email notification when the election opens with instructions on how to vote.
Urgent Updates are curated highlights of guidelines, reviewed by (and some directly coming from) Urgent Care clinicians. These highlights represent the actual intent of these articles and how they relate to the practice of Urgent Care medicine.
Thursday, April 16 | 11:00 a.m. CT
HIPAA compliance doesn’t have to mean flying blind on digital marketing. In this session, we’ll unpack the current privacy landscape for urgent care marketers, including anonymized, aggregated compliance scan results of UCA members websites, and show how a privacy-first approach can strengthen your marketing performance.
Learning Objectives: