JENSEN BEACH, Florida/June 17, 2008 - Kenneth Palestrant, M.D., owner of Physicians Immediate Care, and Vice President of the Urgent Care Association of America, was one of the speakers at this year's National Convention in New Orleans. The theme of this year's national conference was " Embracing the Future - Leveraging Change".

"The future is all about change. Changes in the way patients, employers, and insurers are thinking about healthcare," said Dr. Palestrant. "Our national conference examined the future of primary urgent care in America with the goal of helping the more than 9,000 urgent care center operators and owners be prepared to better serve their patients with a premium level of health care," added Dr. Palestrant.

Topics for this year's convention ranged from Urgent Care Billing to Equipment and Supplies. For more information about the Urgent Care Association of America's National Convention or the organization, you may visit their website at www.UCAOA.org.

Physicians Immediate Care measures its success through patient satisfaction and extraordinary care. Physicians Immediate Care also offers employers professional services for workers compensation, routine exams, and drug testing. Physicians Immediate Care provides a convenient, cost effective alternative to emergency rooms and doctor's offices from their original facilities at 1900 SE Port Saint Lucie Boulevard and at 4007 SW Port Saint Lucie Boulevard in the Paar Center. For additional information call (772) 398-1588. http://www.yatespro.com

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