June 19, 2025
We’re excited to launch The Advocacy Podcast! Your new go-to source for what’s happening (and why it matters) in Urgent Care Advocacy. Whether you’re curious about federal policy or fired up about local issues, we’ve got something for you.
Episode 1 is out now, featuring Urgent Care leaders Selena Gurley and Gerry Cvitanovich! They’re helping us kick things off by diving into UCA’s current federal advocacy strategies, especially our work with CMS, and sharing their personal takes on why this work is so crucial for the future of our field.
🔥 Bonus: The next episode is already recorded and coming soon, featuring April Gillam from Solv Health, so keep an eye (and ear!) out!
These first two episodes focus on UCA’s federal strategy and help you get grounded in the big picture. After that, we’ll dive into everything from regional and grassroots efforts to broader key issues within Urgent Care that need ongoing attention and action. We’ll also keep you updated on major developments at the federal level as they unfold.
🎧 Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other platforms!
🎥Video also available on YouTube
The Urgent Care Foundation is kicking off its grassroots workforce public relations campaign by registering as an exhibitor for the 2025 American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) FUTURE Conference (July 31-August 2).
FUTURE is the AAFP conference for students and residents in Family Medicine, making it an ideal stop for the Urgent Care Foundation as it raises education and awareness of Urgent Care as a career. The Foundation will share insights and updates from FUTURE, as well as updates about future conference attendance and other grassroots plans.
The Clinical Response Committee (CRC) of the Urgent Care College of Physicians is pleased to provide our members with policy revisions to the following two policies. They are to serve as templates that can be customized by clinical leadership in your organization to accommodate your practice and scope of care.
The CRC is composed of volunteer physicians, physician assistants/ associates and nurse practitioners who are actively practicing or in leadership positions in Urgent Care medicine. The Committee is chaired by Jasmeet Bhogal, MD, FCUCM.
The policies have been updated after a review of the current literature and discussion on its application to Urgent Care medicine and clinical outcomes. The red flag and vital sign policy requirements for CAUCQ Accreditation were also taken into consideration in these updates. Feedback is always welcome and can be submitted to: CUCM@urgentcareassociation.org
We thank our CRC volunteers for their commitment to excellence and the provision of clinical resources to our members.
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.
Upon completion of this activity, participants will:
