Why the US’s Largest Hospital Operator Just Bought an Urgent Care Chain

Whether you live in an urban area, a rural area, or somewhere in between, you have likely noticed the appearance of a new kind of medical walk in clinic over the last few years. These clinics, called urgent care centers, are designed to offer urgent medical care for a wide array of non-life-threatening conditions, ranging from ear infections to flu symptoms. These urgent care facilities have therefore been instrumental in relieving pressure on local doctors offices and hospitals, as well as providing affordable, timely medical care for millions of patients. And corporations are beginning to take notice: in late October, …

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