November 20, 2025
During National Antibiotic Stewardship Awareness Week, UCA proudly recognizes our ABS sponsors: Abbott, HealthTrackRx and Lumos Diagnostics; and their leadership in advancing responsible antibiotic use across Urgent Care.
Explore ABS Industry Perspective Learning Resources from our sponsors:
Diagnostic Accuracy of a Bacterial and Viral Biomarker Point-of-Care Test in the Outpatient Setting (contributed by Lumos)
Simply Strep Antibiotic Stewardship Clinical Content (contributed by Abbott)
Respiratory Trend Report (contributed by HealthTrackRx)
Together, with their sponsorship, UCA continues to equip Urgent Care centers with the tools and knowledge to deliver evidence-based care, and drive progress in antibiotic stewardship and strengthening the quality and impact of Urgent Care medicine nationwide.
Did you know that if your organization is a UCA member, then you are too?
Company affiliates (i.e. clinical and practice management staff) can access many member benefits for free.
Create your profile with your work email address to automatically be added to the membership roster for your organization. It’s that easy!
If you have questions, contact membership.
Ensure your Urgent Care center is prepared for peak influenza season.
This resource provides actionable steps to streamline workflows, protect patients and staff, and maintain compliance with infection control standards.
Urgent Care has always been about fast, effective care—and now, it’s about smart, sustainable care too.
It’s not too late! Join the Waste Reduction Program, a 12-month initiative designed to help Urgent Care centers reduce red bag/biohazard waste, track cost savings, and share results across the industry. Participating organizations will be recognized in a published white paper and gain access to quarterly reporting tools to measure their impact.
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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.
Uncomplicated urinary tract infections can become rather complex because of diagnostic uncertainties, recurrent infections, and rising resistance.
That’s why we created the Masterclass in UTI Management, an educational video series led by top experts in the field and designed to empower clinicians with high-impact, actionable insights relevant to daily practice.
