Journal of Urgent Care Medicine

The 2026 Urgent Care Top 100 By Number of Locations

Alan Ayers, MBA, MAcc Keywords: urgent care; ambulatory care facilities; joint venture; organizational affiliation The nation’s total urgent care center count reached 14,655 as of April 1, 2026, based on data provided by National Urgent Care Realty and Urgent Care Consultants. Of these, 6,056 locations (41.3%) are operated by a Top 100 entity. Hospital affiliations within the Top 100 remain the dominant model, with 55.9% of Top 100 locations participating in a health system relationship. …

The Effect of Computer Use in the Exam Room on Patient Satisfaction in Urgent Care

Urgent Message: The use of a computer in the urgent care examination room does not significantly impact patient satisfaction. As such, clinicians can use medical technologies in the exam room while maintaining confidence in the clinician-patient relationship. Justin Bowles, MD; Mitchell Lopes, MS4; Chaya Pflugeisen, MSc, MEd Keywords: electronic health records; physician-patient relations; patient satisfaction; ambulatory care facilities; communication; surveys and questionnaires Abstract Objectives: Primary care literature has shown that the use of technology in …

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