BENTONVILLE, AR (November 29, 2022) – Washington Regional Urgent Care centers have received the Urgent Care Association (UCA) Accreditation designation, the highest level of distinction for an urgent care center. UCA Accreditation demonstrates an organization’s overriding commitment to safety, quality, and scope of services.
The criteria include meeting standards for governance, human resources, patient care processes, quality improvement, physical environment, health record management, and patient privacy/rights/responsibilities. The standards represent a set of practices that collectively support patient service and organizational performance. Accreditation is awarded on a three-year basis.
“Our team has worked diligently on this accreditation process and is thrilled our urgent care centers have met UCA’s high standards,” said Mike Dupuis, Division Vice President at Washington Regional Urgent Care.
Washington Regional has urgent care centers in Bentonville, Fayetteville, Harrison, Rogers, and Springdale. The centers are open seven days a week and offer extended hours. Services include urgent care, primary care, women’s and men’s health services, wellness care, and occupational health. The centers treat a variety of ailments, such as:
- Asthma and allergies
- Flu, colds, viral illnesses, and COVID-19 testing
- Bites, stings, allergic reactions
- Broken bones, sprains, strains
- Diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting
- Urinary tract infections
- Ear and eye injuries
- Skin conditions, including burns
- Stitches
- School, sports, wellness, and DOT physicals
- Immunizations and vaccinations
- Occupational health services
Washington Regional Urgent Care is proud to fulfill an essential healthcare need, filling the gap between primary care and emergency rooms while offering increased convenience and cost savings to its patients. With UCA Accreditation, the companies further demonstrate a commitment to providing patients with access to quality care of the highest level.
ABOUT WASHINGTON REGIONAL URGENT CARE
Washington Regional Urgent Care, with five locations in Northwest Arkansas, is a joint venture between Washington Regional and Urgent Team Family of Urgent Care & Walk-in Centers, one of the largest independent operators of urgent and family care centers in the Southeast. The centers offer a range of health care services including treatments for injuries and illnesses, occupational health, primary care, and wellness care – seven days a week. In addition to walk-ins, patients can plan a same- or next-day visit online with Hold My Spot® or schedule a Telemedicine visit. A Nashville-based company, Urgent Team Family of Centers provides quality and affordable family health care at more than 89 locations locations under eight brands. For more information, visit WRegionalUrgentCare.com.