Lee A. Resnick, MD, FAAFP 2026 winner of the Joseph Toscano, MD, FCUCM Inspiring Excellence Award Lee A. Resnick, MD is an accomplished healthcare executive, educator and Urgent Care thought leader. Dr. Resnick most recently served as President and Chief Growth Officer for WellStreet Urgent Care, an Urgent Care development and management company focused entirely […]
Liz Benissan-Messan, PA-C, MPAS, MS Winner of the Sean M. McNeeley, MD, FCUCM Advancing the Specialty Award Liz Benissan-Messan, PA-C, MPAS, MS, is honored to receive the Sean M. McNeeley Advancing the Specialty Award. She serves as Medical Director of UC Fellowship and Occupational Medicine at Wellnow Urgent Care, where she leads the development and […]
Vice President of Operations, CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, CHRISTUS Health Southern NM Danielle Bynum is currently Vice President of Operations, CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, CHRISTUS Health Southern NM. Danielle has served Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center, Alamogordo, and the surrounding communities as a Director of Operations for Physician Practices for eight years, winning Director of the Year […]
Attending Physician – BayCare Urgent Care, FloridaAssistant Professor, Florida State University College of MedicineClinical Assistant Professor, Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine Organization Description: Hospital owned urgent care organization with 21 urgent care sites throughout the Tampa Bay area of Florida. Education: Internal Medicine Residency – St. Joseph’s Hospital, Paterson, NJMedical School – St. Georges University School […]
Director of Sales Hello Patient Brief Biography: I’m running and hope to serve on the UCA Board because I understand urgent care from both sides—vendor and operator. I’m committed to bridging those relationships so we can focus on what matters: clinically excellent, financially sustainable, patient-first care. At NERUCA, I’ve done this work, and I’m ready to bring it to the national level. I […]
Chief Operating OfficerPriority 1 Urgent Care Brief Biography: I am a residency trained emergency physician and the founder of an independent, physician-led urgent care practice in New York’s Capital Region. I continue to practice clinically while leading the organization’s strategic, financial, and operational direction in an increasingly complex and consolidated healthcare environment. After having worked for 10 […]
Chief Medical OfficerTGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track Brief Biography: As a family medicine trained physician, I have loved all aspects of medical care, from delivering babies to end-of-life care. Over time, I found that acute care medicine – conditions I could fix in one or two visits in a motivated patient population gave […]
Chief Medical Officer/ Medical DirectorValley Immediate Care Brief Biography: Dr. McArdle has more than 30 years of experience in Urgent Care medicine, spanning academic training, large integrated health systems, ED fast-track programs, and independent startup organizations. Her career reflects both the clinical evolution of Urgent Care and its increasing strategic importance within the U.S. healthcare […]
The Power of Data in Telling Urgent Care’s Story Steve Sellars, Cheif Excecutive Officer As we close out 2025, I find myself reflecting on a year defined by both challenge and progress. It’s been a year of reconnection—of reestablishing relationships, realigning priorities, and recommitting to what makes Urgent Care such an essential part of healthcare. […]
Director/Nurse LeaderJefferson Urgent Care Organization Description: Jefferson Health is a leading nonprofit healthcare system serving the Greater Philadelphia region and beyond. Its mission is to improve lives by providing exceptional patient care, advancing medical education and driving groundbreaking research. The organization is committed to innovation, compassionate care and community well-being, striving to make healthcare […]