Friday, March 29, 2013

American Family Care Takes Big Step Up


Dr. Bruce Irwin, founder of one of the oldest operators of family care/urgent care clinics announced the acquisition of Doctors Express, the largest US franchisor of urgent care clinics.  The completed transaction (expected in April) will move American Family Care (AFC) to the second largest privately held operator of urgent care centers.  By year end, the merged organization will have a presence in 26 states with more than 140 facilities.  

The Doctors Express name will be retained and the business continue under the current franchise model.   AFC will centralize backroom operations in Birmingham, AL.  Doctors Express is currently headquartered in Baltimore.  >>Read more

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