American Family Care Named One of America’s Best Private Companies on TIME’s 2026 List

TIME’s recognition highlights AFC’s continued dedication to employee satisfaction and positive community impact across its nationwide footprint of more than 400 walk-in urgent care clinics

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Family Care (AFC Urgent Care), the nation's leading urgent care provider with more than 400 walk-in clinics across the United States, is proud to announce today that it has been named to TIME's list of America's Best Private Companies 2026. The list is produced in partnership with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, and was announced on July 8, 2026, with full results available on TIME.com.

“This recognition reflects the work our clinics do every day to provide accessible, high-quality care in communities across the country,” said Jeremy Morgan, CEO of American Family Care. “Urgent care continues to play an increasingly vital role in the healthcare ecosystem, and we are incredibly proud of our physicians, care teams, employees and franchise partners whose dedication makes achievements like this possible. We thank TIME for this honor and remain committed to delivering high-quality, accessible care while expanding our reach to serve more patients and communities nationwide.”

The America's Best Private Companies 2026 ranking recognizes the top 500 privately held companies in the United States based on two key dimensions:

• Employee Satisfaction: Measured using survey responses from ~217,000 U.S. company employees over three years. It factors in recommendations from current and former employees, plus verified employee ratings across image, atmosphere, working conditions, salary, and equality.
• Company Impact: Assessed via a partnership with Helsinki-based firm The Upright Project, which quantifies a company's Net Impact, defined as the net balance of its societal costs and benefits, across 19 subcategories spanning four pillars: society, knowledge, health, and environment.

Statista publishes hundreds of worldwide industry rankings and company listings with high-profile media partners. This research and analysis service is based on the success of statista.com, the leading data and business intelligence portal that provides statistics, relevant business data, and various market and consumer studies and surveys.

With more than 400 clinics nationwide, AFC provides urgent care, primary care, express lab testing, X-ray diagnostics, and vaccinations, serving millions of patients annually. To learn more about owning an AFC franchise, visit https://afcfranchising.com/.

About American Family Care

Founded in 1982, American Family Care (AFC) pioneered the concept of convenient and effective urgent care services, delivered through a nationwide network of more than 400 walk-in clinics. Today, AFC is the nation's largest provider of urgent care, generating more than $1 billion in system-wide sales annually, with 3,500 highly trained healthcare professionals treating over 4 million patients each year. AFC continues to be a leader in accessible healthcare, providing treatments for flu, allergies, and everyday injuries, along with a comprehensive range of lab tests, x-rays, and occupational medicine services. Ranked #60 overall on the Entrepreneur^® Franchise 500 and first in the Urgent/Primary Care Clinics category, AFC is one of the most admired brands in urgent care and franchising. For more information, visit https://americanfamilycare.com.