Paige Robinson, VP of Franchise Development at American Family Care , has worked in franchising for 15 years and in healthcare since 2015. getty While the Covid-19 pandemic affected countless industries in so many different ways, few were as intimately involved as healthcare. Now, nearly three years past the initial onset of the pandemic, it’s clear that disruption accelerated the growth of the urgent care sector. Crowded emergency rooms and staffing shortages in the past few years led people to head to urgent care clinics instead of hospitals. As a disclosure, my company American Family Care is one provider of urgent care solutions. Research from 2021 indicated that the number of people choosing urgent care for their medical needs was already up 58% since 2019 . As a consequence, this industry has emerged as a unique franchise opportunity for businesspeople to be involved in healthcare at the unit level without a traditional medical background, allowing them to make a meaningful impact in the communities they serve. In this article, I will break down both the growing popularity of urgent care solutions as well as a few factors that potential investors should seek out when considering urgent care franchising opportunities. […]
Urgent Care In The Spotlight: What To Seek In A Franchising Opportunity
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