St. Louis Business Journal Highlights Growth of Total Access Urgent Care and the Industry Sector

ST. LOUIS - July 9, 2013 - PRLog -- A recent St. Louis Business Journal article used Total Access Urgent Care as an example of the local and national growth trend in urgent cares. The article specifically discussed that Dr. Matt Bruckel, owner of Total Access Urgent Care, is planning to further serve metropolitan St. Louis with the opening of two new facilities this year.

Titled “Urgent Care Growth Mirrors U.S. Trend,” the article was published on July 5, 2013. According to the business journal, Dr. Bruckel’s expansion plan includes investing $800,000 in each of the two facilities he is preparing to open this year. One facility is expected to open in St. Charles, and the other will open in Town & Country. This is part of a larger expansion strategy that will result in 10 Total Access Urgent Care Centers being located in the area.

In the article, Dr. Bruckel discussed not only the increase in the number of sites, but the increase in the number of organizations that have entered the market: “Ten years ago, the only people in town that did urgent care were St. Anthony’s and St. Luke’s.”

Total Access Urgent Care’s growth reflects a larger trend that is shared both locally and nationally. According to industry survey results cited by the publication, more than 85% of the nation’s urgent care centers expect to grow (mainly in the number of visits they receive). Furthermore, 40% expect to expand their current sites or open additional sites. The article also noted a significant increase in the amount of private equity investment that has been poured into urgent care centers over recent years.

According to the business journal, the total number of urgent care centers in the St. Louis metro region has reached about 40 and the total number nationwide has reached about 9,000, with further national growth expected to occur. The publication also noted that the urgent care market (valued at $15 billion) is the health care industry’s fastest growing sector.

Focused on quality, efficiency and a welcoming atmosphere, the physicians and staff of Total Access Urgent Care serve people of all ages. Services include the treatment of non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries, occupational medicine, school and sports physicals, immunizations, laboratory testing, X-ray, CT, ultrasound and on-site prescription filling for many medicines. As your neighborhood doctor, Total Access provides high quality medical care with a variety of flexible payment options. Appointments are never required. This means that you and your family have access to the medical care you need, when you need it. Most insurance plans are accepted, but insurance is not required. Total Access Urgent Care can be reached at (314) 732-4869 or online at http://www.totalaccessurgentcare.com.