March 13, 2025

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Call for Consultants for the 2025 Urgent Care Convention

We’re seeking experienced industry professionals to provide strategic guidance, innovative solutions and expert insights that will enhance this year’s event. If you have specialized knowledge and a passion for shaping the future of Urgent Care, we encourage you to apply.
 
Why Become a Consultant?
  • Featured marketing on the convention event site, in the app and through scheduled media outreach, including our member newsletter and social media posts.
  • Enhanced visibility with a dedicated profile featuring your photo, background and expertise.
  • Engagement opportunities through “Ask a Consultant” sessions, where you can share branded materials.
  • Exclusive discount—Consultants who commit to 10 or more sessions will receive 50% off their convention registration.
You’ll find all details, including application requirements, on our Call for Consultants.
 
Eligibility Requirements
  • UCA membership is required to be a consultant.
  • Conference registration is required.
Thank you for your continued dedication to advancing Urgent Care. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to learning@urgentcareassociation.org

Book Your Room for the Urgent Care Convention - Hilton for the Stay!

Join us for the Urgent Care Convention!

Remember to book your room under the UCA rate at the Hilton Anatole hotel in Dallas, TX in one of their newly renovated rooms. This property has wonderful amenities, including a museum-curated art collection, seven-acre private sculpture park, walking paths, and excellent dining options.

The deadline to book your room under the UCA rate is Wednesday, April 2.

Putting the Fun in Fundraising for Urgent Care Research and Awareness

The Urgent Care Foundation (UCF) is excited to host another year of its annual Celebration. This year’s theme is “Shoot for the Stars,” featuring a live band and exciting Silent Auction in the beautiful Hilton Anatole on Monday, May 5, 2025, during the Urgent Care Convention.

Attendees will have the opportunity to contribute to shaping the future of Urgent Care by supporting original research and awareness efforts for Urgent Care through Silent Auction bidding (which opens April 22 and is also open to non-attendees) and a Paddle Raise.

For ticket purchases, sponsorship opportunities, or additional details, please visit the Urgent Care Foundation’s event website or contact the Foundation team at: info@urgentcarefoundation.org 

Upcoming Events

The Q
Accreditation Workshop
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 College of Urgent Care Medicine Announces its Newest Fellow

The College of Urgent Care Medicine welcomes Brooke Madison, APRN, MSN, NP-C, FCUCM to the status of Fellow.  Brooke has been a Nurse Practitioner with Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care in San Antonio, Texas since 2019 where she provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and education to acutely ill children ages 0-21 years. She is also on the faculty of the University of Incarnate Word as an Adjunct Clinical Instructor. Brooke served on a medical mission team to care for children pre- and post-cardiac surgery in Gaza in 2015 and returned as an APRN volunteer at a Refugee Clinic in San Antonio.  Her nursing degree was attained from Union University in Jackson, TN and she earned her Master of Science in Nursing from UT Health, San Antonio.  She graduated magna cum laude from each. The Fellowship Committee and the CUCM Board wish to enthusiastically congratulate Brooke on earning the distinction of Fellow!

 

Becoming a Fellow in the College of Urgent Care Medicine is open to NPs, PAs, and physicians in Urgent Care medicine.  Learn more here.

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

The Urgent Care Manager Series: You Are What You Learn

Take your leadership skills to the next level with The Urgent Care Manager Series: You Are What You Learn. This 27-episode course (15-20 minutes each) features candid conversations with seasoned Urgent Care leaders who have faced—and conquered—the same challenges you encounter. Gain actionable insights on leadership fundamentals, communication techniques, time management, team building, and handling difficult situations with confidence.

Who Should Enroll?
New and aspiring managers looking to develop essential leadership skills and navigate the complexities of Urgent Care management.

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.

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