The assembly

Where Urgent Care's Leaders Shape What's Next

The Assembly brings together a select group of Urgent Care leaders for the conversations that shape and affect patient treatment and facility operations.

More than a meeting, it is a working summit designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and action. This invitation-only gathering brings together clinical leaders, executives, strategists, and advocacy voices to tackle the most pressing opportunities and challenges facing Urgent Care today, from operational excellence to policy influence and industry advancement.

Why the Assembly Matters

  • Invitation-Only:  A carefully curated experience that brings together UCA members and senior-level decision-makers, creating an environment rich in expertise, strategic insight, and meaningful dialogue.
  • Cross-Disciplinary: Clinical, operational, and advocacy leaders come together in one room, ensuring discussions reflect the full scope and complexity of the urgent care industry.
  • Sponsor-Integrated: Corporate partners participate as subject matter experts and collaborators, contributing their knowledge, experience, and perspectives to help advance shared goals and innovative solutions.

“Here’s the core truth: Urgent Care has become essential, yet it is still under‑recognized, under‑resourced, and often misunderstood. UCA is the mechanism that is closing that gap through education.”

~ Dr. Tracy Davidoff 

 

Current Assembly

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Past Assemblies

July 17-19, Washington, DC

2026 Assembly

  • Advanced the Clinical Advisory Group’s work on Urgent Care best practices, standardization, onboarding, communication, and measurable value.
  • Established practical implementation guidance for sustainable change, frontline buy-in, accountability, and playbook-driven adoption.
  • Progressed priorities across virtual care, quality metrics, and the future clinical agenda.
  • The Delegates Council and Strategic Advisory Group convened to address employer engagement, workforce development, advocacy, reimbursement, and Urgent Care’s evolving role, reinforcing UCA’s position as convenor for industry leadership.
  • Featured executive speaker lineup advancing perspectives on healthcare value and access, workforce strategy, and Urgent Care opportunities as the front door to longitudinal care; expanding member resources and strengthening UCA’s policy influence.

Phoenix, AZ

2025 Assembly

  • Launched the Waste Reduction Program to streamline red bag locations; and anticipating the launch of the Better Together program to help combat clinician burnout
  • Continued work to set standard quality metrics for the field of Urgent Care
  • Introduced two new priorities around clinician productivity and clinician onboarding.
  • Launched our Grassroots Advocacy Tracker and drafted a new Site Visit Toolkit (to be included in the updated UCA Grassroots Guide)
  • Got the ball rolling to spread state based Urgent Care Appreciation Days across the nation
  • Reviewed the Big Beautiful Bill and potential Urgent Care impacts

Miami, FL

2024 Assembly

The Clinical Advisory Group(CAG) identified and launched three, two year key initiatives to advance the specialty of Urgent Care medicine. The group established new subcommittees focused on

  • clinician burnout
  • clinical quality metrics
  • waste reduction

bringing together clinical leaders from across the industry to address emerging challenges and opportunities. These efforts laid the foundation for ongoing work to improve clinician well-being, promote evidence-based quality measures, enhance operational sustainability, and strengthen the delivery of high-quality Urgent Care services nationwide.