Urgent care facilities are popping up all over the country, providing an alternative option for those with non life threatening urgent medical needs. In the U.S. alone, over 8000 urgent care facilities are available, mainly located in freestanding buildings. Already, an estimated three million patients visit an urgent care facility each week, though their intended effect is still not fully realized. In this article, we’ll explore the benefits of 24 hr urgent care facilities. Busy Primary Care Physicians Any person who has attempted to schedule an appointment with a private practice physician has been met with the frustrating “Our next…