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Are rising wages and flat post-COVID visit volumes squeezing your urgent care’s profitability? You’re not alone. While you can’t always control payer contracts, you absolutely can control your marketing. In a competitive landscape, the key to sustainable growth is moving from a reactive to a proactive marketing strategy that builds “top of mind awareness” within […]

One of the most important decisions when starting an urgent care business is whether to own or rent your physical space. At first glance, owning the building might sound like a smart investment. After all, real estate can be a wealth-building tool on its own, and you won’t be paying “rent” to a landlord each

Opening an urgent care center is an exciting business opportunity with high-earning potential for savvy operators. Like any serious investment, success depends on more than just a good location or strong patient demand. You also need a sound financial plan from day zero. If you’re considering whether to open an urgent care, it’s crucial to

AI is a trendy buzzword right now, but it’s also quietly reinventing how urgent care clinics operate. Emerging AI tools give urgent care startups capabilities that used to be reserved for those with larger teams and bigger budgets. From boosting clinical productivity to streamlining front desk operations, strategic AI integrations can help you accomplish more

Visibility can make or break your urgent care business and being seen in your community is, in many ways, more impactful than your online presence. While it’s tempting to focus on easy digital ads and SEO rankings, the truth is many future patients don’t find you online. They remember you from the school fundraiser, the

When you’re thinking about opening a new urgent care business, it’s easy to get sucked in by the medical side. Hiring great providers, stocking exam rooms, and delivering high-quality care all deserve your attention. However, beneath the surface of any successful urgent care center lie the far less glamorous basic economic principles. In urgent care,