Will the urgent care boom be good or bad for Philly’s health?
The number of urgent care clinics has doubled in Philly over the last four years. How far can these for-profit clinics go toward filling healthcare gaps in your community?
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A Vybe urgent care center at 3550 Market St. in Philadelphia (Michaela Winberg/Billy Penn)
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After popping up all over the suburbs, the number of urgent care clinics has doubled in Philadelphia over the last four years — mostly thanks to one Roxborough-based company. We examine just how far these for-profit clinics can go toward filling healthcare gaps in your community.
Guest: Michaela Winberg, WHYY’s Billy Penn
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