Look out hospitals, the 'urgents’ are up and rising
Thanks to their low-cost, consumer-friendly character, urgent care centers are big and getting bigger. How much bigger?
One industry expert expects the sector to close in on the $20 billion revenue mark from around 11,400 sites in the next four years. That would spell a 25 percent jump in growth, as urgent care did $16 billion in business last year.
The Motley Fool’s Bruce Japsen has a helpful overview of the trend and which powerful players are likely to have a hand in shaping it:
Dave P. has worked in journalism, marketing and public relations for more than 30 years, frequently concentrating on hospitals, healthcare technology and Catholic communications. He has also specialized in fundraising communications, ghostwriting for CEOs of local, national and global charities, nonprofits and foundations.