In 2010, many people in the small community of Braddock, Pennsylvania were outraged when the local hospital, UPMC Braddock, was demolished. Home to roughly 2,100 people, Braddock has suffered from a well-documented decline over the years and has struggled to revitalize itself. However, residents argued that these problems were no reason to close needed health […]
In the United States, an estimated 20,000 doctors practice urgent care medicine. This type of medical care, which is designed to quickly treat medical conditions that require immediate attention but are non-life-threatening, is gradually changing the healthcare system: today, thanks to urgent care centers, it is easier than ever to access affordable, quality clinical treatment. […]
