The Urgent Care

The Urgent Care is an urgent care medicine provider serving patients in Southern Louisiana. Founded in 2004, the company operates clinics across the Greater New Orleans area, with locations in Uptown, Mid-City, Gretna, Harvey, LaPlace, Metairie and Kenner. It reports having treated more than 500,000 patients over nearly two decades of operation.

The firm's principal service is fast, convenient treatment for urgent medical needs. Walk-ins are accepted every day, without an appointment. Alongside general urgent care, The Urgent Care runs a high-complexity in-house laboratory, established during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide fast and affordable testing. It also offers in-house COVID-19 testing, vaccinations and treatment plans, having served as part of first-responder efforts during the pandemic.

The company operates within healthcare, urgent care medicine, medical services and laboratory and diagnostics. Its stated priorities are affordable, convenient and high-quality patient care, and it describes its staff as dedicated to patient comfort and needs. The company says it aims to set a new standard in urgent care medicine for the communities it serves.