October 23, 2025

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Still Thinking About Leadership Training? The Manager's Playbook is Here to Help

Don’t miss your chance to learn from the best.

The Manager’s Playbook is more than a course—it’s a conversation with leaders who’ve faced the same challenges you’re navigating now.

Get practical tools for managing people, projects, and priorities in Urgent Care.

🎯 27 bite-sized episodes

💡 Real-world strategies

🤝 Quarterly networking sessions

Plan Your Next Career Move With Purpose. Discover Urgent Care Compass

Urgent Care Compass connects passionate healthcare professionals with leading Urgent Care centers across the country. Whether you’re a clinician, administrator or support staff, our platform helps you discover jobs that fit your skills, goals and lifestyle.

Explore new opportunities, grow your career and make an impact – let Urgent Care Compass guide your next move.

Opportunity Spotlight - Content Needed for Our Content Creator Program

Looking to join our content creator program? We have two exciting opportunities available!

Opportunity #1

Topic: How to Make Changes in your Clinical Practice

Call for Content Description: Share strategies for effective change management, including staff buy-in, overcoming resistance, training, and ensuring smooth implementation of new protocols or practices.

Suggested Delivery Format: Infographic, Article, Case Study or Video

Suggested Length of Content: 3-4 Pages or 30 Minute Video

$100 Compensation

Opportunity #2

Topic: Point of Sale

Call for Content Description:

A user friendly Toolkit focused on Point of Sale (POS) best practices in an Urgent Care setting. The content should address how to streamline the POS process to improve patient experience, ensure accurate billing, and support front-desk staff efficiency. Key areas to cover may include patient check-in, insurance verification, payment collection, and communication strategies for financial transparency.

The toolkit could include step-by-step guidance, sample scripts, and checklists that can be easily adapted by Urgent Care teams.

Suggested Delivery Format:

Toolkit

Suggested Length of Content:

1–2 Pages

$50 Compensation

Call for Proposals for the 2026 Urgent Care Convention is OPEN!

Share Your Expertise with the Urgent Care Community

Are you the go-to person for advice in your field?
Have you developed a process that others now follow?
Do you lead with innovation and forward thinking?
Have you conducted research that brought valuable insights to Urgent Care?

If so — you should apply!

We are seeking thought leaders, innovators and experts to share their knowledge at the 2026 Urgent Care Convention.

Call closes: October 31

Registration for the 2026 Urgent Care Convention Opens January 5 | Get Ready to Amplify

The countdown is on! The 2026 Urgent Care Convention is coming to Chicago, April 11–14, at the historic Hilton Chicago Hotel.

More details are coming soon. Use the link below to add the event on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Get ready to Amplify your practice, your knowledge and your network. This is your chance to connect with your peers, learn from experts in the field and celebrate Urgent Care at its best!

Registration opens January 5!

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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

2025 Award Winners Webinar Series: Innovation & Leadership in Urgent Care

Five award-winning leaders.
Five powerful 20-minute sessions.
One inspiring on-demand series.

Watch now to hear how Urgent Care’s top innovators are shaping the future — from clinical excellence to crisis leadership.

Free for UCA Members | $35 for Non-Members

Introducing The Manager’s Playbook – Real Leadership Lessons

You’re not alone.

The Manager’s Playbook is a 27-episode series packed with real stories and practical advice from Urgent Care leaders who’ve been in your shoes.

Whether you’re a new manager or aspiring to be one, this series will help you lead with confidence, communicate clearly, and build a high-performing team.

🎓 $300 for full access (or $250 for members)

💬 Includes quarterly networking invites for 2 years

Expand your network. Join the cohort. Quarterly virtual networking events included!