UCA is led by a strong group of innovative, creative, persistent and motivated people who only want to bring the best in Urgent Care education, resources and industry news to you when you need it most.
The UCA Board of Directors held a re-election on June 15, 2022. Following President Dr. Armando Samaniego’s passing on May 21, 2022, President-Elect Dr. Max Lebow stepped in to fill the role, leaving the position of President-Elect open.
The results:
And thank you to the entire Board of Directors. We are proud to have such passionate, intelligent, and caring individuals leading our organization.
UCA is governed by a Board of Directors. A new class of Directors is elected annually via an online process that culminates at the UCA Convention. Each Director serves a three-year term, and can serve up to two consecutive terms. Board Officers are elected by the Directors.
Max Lebow, MD President
Payman Arabzadeh, MD President-Elect
Cassandra Barnette Donnelly, MD Director
Heather Fernandez, MBA Director
Suzanne B. Jackson, FACHE Director
Alicia Tezel, MD Director
Steve Sellars, MBA Ex-Officio
Joseph Chow, MD, MBA Immediate Past President
The UCA staff has an abundance of talent from different backgrounds and disciplines. we are passionate about urgent care and believe it plays an integral role in our healthcare landscape, and we lead with that purpose every day.
Sabrina Balthrop Development Coordinator
Brittany Barnett Membership Manager 331-472-8310
Dedra Benjamin Meetings & Events Manager 331-472-3750
Katherine Bozarth Quality Programs Manager 630-219-3053
Marley Haus Executive Programs Assistant
Carly Gregan Industry Data Coordinator
Sue Holzkopf Chief Financial Officer 331-472-3741
Lou Ellen Horwitz Chief Executive Officer 813-777-6453
Jami Kral Membership Director 331-472-3742
Stephanie Moore Coordinator, Learning Experience
Tracy Patterson, MBA, CHA, MHSA Executive Director for Quality 331.472.3740
Yvette Powe Development Manager
Sheri Ransford Communications Manager
Cindy Simpson, CAE Administrative Assistant
Jackie Stasch Director of Corporate Relations 331-215-6063
Melodie Turk Director, Learning Experience
Todd Windley Creative Director
Samantha Wulff Story Director
Kim Youngblood Chief Government Affairs Officer 630-544-6534
The UCA board president is a volunteer role which requires an extraordinary amount of work and dedication to the association. we are grateful to these past presidents for their wisdom, leadership, and the impact they have had on the association and the urgent care industry at large.
President 2022
President 2009-2011
President 2015-2016
President 2018-2019
President 2004-2007
President 2013-2015
Richard Park
President 2019-2020
President 2007-2009
President 2016-2017
President 2017-2018
November 10, 2022 - Deadline for Urgent Care Industry Awards Has Been Extended
November 7th & 8th - UCA's North East Regional Chapter (NERUCA) Fall Conference "Back to Basics"
November 3, 2022 - Webinar: Drive Visits and Cut Costs for a Profitable 2023
October 27, 2022 - UCAccess: 2023 Urgent Care Conference | Help Increase Reimbursement for Multiplex Tests
September, 2022 - Urgent Caring Newsletter
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