Urgent care centers treat more than 160 million patients each year, the vast majority of whom present with acute, infectious disease-related symptoms, such as cough, sore throat, and fever. The Urgent Care Association and College of Urgent Care Medicine recognize the important role our clinicians play in the responsible prescription and preservation of antibiotics while focusing on the health of patients. We are committed to ensuring urgent care medicine supports the White House National Strategy for Combatting Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria.
Many challenges lie ahead in the fight against antibiotic resistance and urgent care should be a leader in antibiotic stewardship and in the fight against antibiotic resistance. Commit to safeguarding antibiotics for future generations by signing the Antibiotic Stewardship Commitment.
UCA and CUCM offer an Antibiotic Stewardship Commendation program for urgent care centers that demonstrate a commitment to responsible prescribing practices for antibiotics. Learn more.
“In 2019, 98% or our survey respondents indicated they have at least one monitor in place to oversee antibiotic prescribing. The most frequently cited activity was analyzing diagnostic codes (e.g., bronchitis) and determining if a prescribed antibiotic was appropriate. Most urgent care centers are also using in office communications to educate patients and family members.”
Dr. Nichele Nivens, MD, FAAFP, FCUCM
"I have the pleasure of working with an amazing healer who listens, collaborates and goes above and beyond for the staff and patients. It gives me great pleasure to acknowledge the outstanding contributions to medicine of New York native Dr. Nichele Nivens, MD, FAAFP, FCUCM who is a supervising physician at Northwell GoHealth Urgent Care and an Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. She has been practicing medicine for 17 years with compassion, commitment and courage."
- Ebony Martin, Northwell Gohealth Urgent Care Radiologic Technologist
Dr. Martin B. Jones, M.D., Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Jones leads the clinical and quality agenda for more than 230 urgent care clinics operating as CareNow Urgent Care and MD Now as a part of HCA Healthcare, the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services.
Dr. Lamont A. Tyler, DO, MSHQS-M, MSHLM, CPE, FAAFP
Dr. Lamont Tyler is currently the Market Medical Director for the HCA | CareNow Urgent Care - Far West Division (California and Las Vegas) and serves as the Antibiotic Stewardship Champion for 166 CareNow clinics.
Dr. Roger Hicks, MD
Roger Hicks, MD has not only been a significant asset to UCA and the College as a Board member and representative on multiple committees, Dr. Hicks has also been a valued member of his rural community. His urgent care center, Yubadocs, is often the sole option for quality healthcare. He has also been an activist for the environment, a river navigator, friend, brilliant physician and family man. We are all privileged to have worked alongside Dr. Hicks.
Dr. Elizabeth McCarty
Dr. Elizabeth McCarty is the Medical Director for Mercy Urgent Care—a local, dedicated, not-for-profit urgent care network with eight locations in Western North Carolina.
Dr. Susan Fowler, MD
Dr. Susan Fowler, MD is an Emergency Medicine Specialist in Asheville, NC.
"Dr. Fowler was professional, kind, and exuded a wonderful positive energy during our telemedicine visit. Would highly recommend!" -patient quote
Dr. Bart Steen, MD
Dr. Bart Steen, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Hendersonville, NC.
Dr. Amber Strother, MD
Dr. Amber Strother, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Asheville, NC. She is affiliated with Mercy Urgent Care and Haywood Regional Medical Center.