Urgent Care Group Expands to the Myrtle Beach area with the Acquisition of Access Medical in North Myrtle Beach

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Urgent Care Group, a leading Nashville-based urgent care company, announced today the completion of the acquisition of Access Medical in North Myrtle Beach, SC.

Access Medical has been providing convenient and affordable on-demand care to the North Myrtle Beach community since 1987. “When exploring partner options for Access Medical, we were impressed with the experience and patient-centric vision of Urgent Care Group,“ said Jeri McCumbee, President of Access Medical. “We are confident that Urgent Care Group is the best cultural fit for Access Medical and long-term partner for the North Myrtle Beach community.”

All Access Medical employees will transition to Urgent Care Group and continue to provide outstanding service that has won Access Medical Best of the Grand Strand two years in a row.

Access Medical is the 22^nd center to join the Urgent Care Group Network, and in early December, Access Medical will be rebranded as part of the MEDcare Urgent Care brand. “We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Access Medical to the Urgent Care Group Network,” said David Maloney, CEO of Urgent Care Group. “With urgent care centers in Charleston, SC and Wilmington, NC, the Myrtle Beach area is a natural fit for our operations.”

With the name change, MEDcare – North Myrtle Beach will expand operating hours to 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM seven days a week and offer the convenience and safety of Saving Your Spot Online and completing your registration from your mobile phone. MEDcare Urgent Care now operates 8 urgent care centers across the state of South Carolina.

About Urgent Care Group

Based in Nashville, Urgent Care Group (UCG) is creating the leading urgent care company by combining and developing the best urgent care centers in partnership with leading urgent care providers and health systems. Urgent Care Group is focused on taking care of others by providing affordable and accessible care to help them Get Better. Faster! The Urgent Care Group Network includes 22 centers operating as four brands: MEDcare Urgent Care and Health First Urgent Care in South Carolina, Medac Urgent Care in North Carolina, and Health Choice Urgent Care in partnership with Northside Hospital in Georgia. For more information, visit: www.urgentcaregroup.com