January 16, 2025

Headlines

New Antibiotic Stewardship Publication

Evaluating an Urgent Care Antibiotic Stewardship Intervention: a Multi-Network Collaborative Effort

This study evaluated an Antibiotic Stewardship intervention across 49 Urgent Care centers (UCCs) in 27 networks spanning 18 states. The study found that implementing Stewardship interventions in UCCs may reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions for common diagnoses. This shows the importance of Antibiotic Stewardship programs and active clinician engagement in Urgent Care centers.

Reference

Park DE, Roberts ALS, Hamdy RF, Balthrop S, Dolan P, Liu CM. Evaluating an Urgent Care Antibiotic Stewardship Intervention: a Multi-Network Collaborative Effort. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. Published online 2025:1-6. doi:10.1017/ice.2024.213

Saver Rate Ends on January 31: Register Now for the Annual Convention

2025 Urgent Care Convention Registration Open

From May 3-6 at the beautiful Hilton Anatole in Dallas, experience the unparalleled, hyper-focused education and connections that happen only at an Urgent Care Convention. So, as we continue Driving Change, let’s Evolve together.

And don’t forget to Celebrate with us! Come down to the Chantilly Foyer and Ballroom with your sparkles and boots on Monday, May 5, for the Urgent Care Foundation Celebration. We will Shoot for the Stars with friends, an auction, sparkles and drinks and dance to live music performed by The Diamond West Band.

Clinicians: This year, for the first time, attending the educational conference at the Urgent Care Convention will satisfy 25 hours of CME.

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If Your Organization Is a UCA Member, so Are You

The holidays may be over, but take advantage of the gift that keeps on giving: UCA membership. If your organization holds a membership with the Urgent Care Association, you are automatically a member, too. Send us an email and we will get you set up with access to all of the benefits of membership. membership@urgentcareassociation.org

Upcoming Events

2025 Urgent Care Convention
May 3-6, 2025, Dallas, TX

2025 Urgent Care Foundation Celebration
May 5, 2025, Dallas, TX

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The Latest Urgent Updates

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.

Webinars, Podcasts and Education

Solutions.Webinar: Sponsored by Mental Health Technologies

Automating Behavioral Health Screening to Improve Clinical Care and Revenue

January 23 | 12:00pm CT

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Closing Gaps in Screening & Linkage to Care for HIV & Viral Hepatitis

February 6 | 12:00pm CT

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