RALEIGH, N.C., May 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Urgent Cares of America Holdings, LLC (UCA) today launched its new national brand identity, named FastMed Urgent Care, went live with the new fastmed.com, and unveiled a new initiative to upgrade its clinics in North Carolina and Arizona.

"Launching our new brand identity and plans to consistently upgrade our clinics is another important and very tangible step in our strategy to build a family of urgent care clinics that is driven by quality, convenient and personal care in all of the communities we serve throughout the country," said John Randazzo, FastMed CEO.  "As we go through this name change and continue to grow, we're also reminding the people we serve that it might be a new name, but we're still providing the same great care they've come to expect from us."

FastMed has 9 clinics in North Carolina and 5 clinics in the Phoenix, Arizona area, with plans to serve more than 11 additional communities throughout North Carolina in 2011.  The company maintains a corporate headquarters in Clayton.  The rebranding and upgrading of each clinic with new and inviting interiors, new signs and branded collateral will take place on a rolling basis over the next few months.

As they are rebranding, many of the FastMed clinics will be hosting community open house events where neighbors can get free blood pressure screenings, a free first aid kit, and talk with our medical professionals about general health care issues.  

With the new fastmed.com website launching today, patients can get in line online before ever going to the clinic in most locations, pay bills online, watch FastMed health videos, get the latest in health tips and breaking health news, and visit the medical library for even more answers to their health questions.

All of the clinics are open 365 days a year and are staffed by highly qualified and certified medical professionals.  Patients can access a full suite of urgent and family care services, including: family practice and general medicine; flu shots and vaccines; physicals for schools, sports, camps, and regular adult physicals; injuries; occupational medicine; x-rays; labs; EKGs; IV fluids; stitches. Most insurance coverage is accepted.

About FastMed Urgent Care:

FastMed Urgent Care is a North Carolina-based owner and operator of urgent care facilities focusing on the delivery of non-appointment based medicine to the non-emergency patient market. In partnership with physicians and other healthcare professionals, FastMed currently owns 13 operating urgent care centers with a primary concentration in the Raleigh, North Carolina and Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan areas. The urgent care centers are open 365 days a year and are staffed with experienced and licensed physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners. For more information, please visit www.fastmed.com.

About the Comvest Group:

Comvest Group is a leading private investment firm focused on providing equity and debt capital to lower middle-market companies. The Comvest Group includes seasoned, senior level operating executives at all levels who partner with managers and owners of companies to grow businesses and create long-term value. Since 1988, the Comvest Group has invested more than $2 billion of capital in over 200 public and private companies. For more information, please visit www.comvest.com.

Contact:
Jason A. Williams, MPAS, Ph.D
919-550-0821
j.williams@fastmed.com

SOURCE Urgent Cares of America Holdings, LLC