January 30, 2025

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Urgent Care Association's 2025 Strategic Plan

We are excited to share our strategic plan for the coming year and beyond. This plan represents our commitment to continuously evolve to ensure the advancement and long-term success of Urgent Care.

In it we outline our vision for UCA’s role in the future of healthcare, how we are executing on that vision in 2025 and how we collaborate with our members and affiliates. 

We hope that you will continue to connect and collaborate with us as we remain on this exciting journey forward. 

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.

Are Your Employees Taking Advantage of Their Benefits?

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

UCA Accreditation Program accepted by the Washington Medical Commission

On January 10, 2025, the  Washington Medical Commission’s (WMC) voted to approve the addition of the Urgent Care Association to their list of entities authorized to accredit or certify office-based surgical facilities in Washington State. 

2025 State of the Industry Infographic

Discover the current landscape of Urgent Care with this free, must-have infographic on the state of the field. This dynamic visual resource highlights 2024’s clinic openings, the top states for new centers, hospital affiliations, hours of operation and more! This is the perfect way to stay up to date. Download your free copy today and see where Urgent Care stands in 2025!

The College of Urgent Care Medicine Welcomes Timothy Dykstra, MD, FAAFP, FCUCM as Its Newest Fellow

The College of Urgent Care Medicine (CUCM) is pleased to announce Timothy Dykstra, MD, FAAFP, FCUCM as its newest Fellow.

Dr. Dykstra serves as the Urgent Care Medical Director for the Premier Health/ Mercy One joint venture in the state of Iowa. He is Board Certified in Family Practice through ABFP and has an extensive background working in Family, Emergency, and Occupational Medicine. Dr. Dykstra completed his undergraduate degree in biology (major) and chemistry (minor) at Central College, Pella, Iowa, and attained his Medical Degree from the University of South Dakota. He completed his Family Practice residency at Iowa Health Systems in Des Moines.

Becoming a Fellow is open to physicians and APCs in Urgent Care medicine. 

Thanking UCA Corporate Members - Supporters of Urgent Care Innovation

A big shoutout to our 2025 Corporate Members—their collaboration fuels UCA’s mission of fostering collective ingenuity. Together, we’re shaping innovative solutions and stronger connections. We appreciate their investment in UCA and shared expertise in our Urgent Care field.

Upcoming Events

The Q 
May 2-3, 2025, Dallas, TX

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

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

UCA Affiliates

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 Clinical Care Options

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

February 6 | 12:00pm CT

Solutions.Webinar: Sponsored by SEKISUI Diagnostics

Trich and Treat; Diagnosing and Managing Trichomonas Vaginalis

February 20 | 10:00am CT

2024 Urgent Caring Bundle

Automating Urgent Caring, A Peer-Reviewed Publication from the College of Urgent Care Medicine, includes editorials, case studies, expert insights, Urgent Updates and more.

$100 Non-CUCM Members, FREE for CUCM Members – Login to show the member price or become a member today.

The CUCM is a clinician only membership.