CareFirst Urgent Care has announced the acquisition of Rapid Relief Urgent Care, adding three new locations to its network.
Rapid Relief Urgent Care operates three urgent care centers in Kentucky. Two urgent care centers are located in Bowling Green, and one in Elizabethtown.
Founded in 2011 by Chetan Gupta, M.D., CareFirst Urgent Care is a provider of walk-in urgent care services, offering accessible healthcare to communities across multiple states, including Ohio, Kentucky and Nevada. With a focus on patient-centered care, CareFirst is committed to providing timely medical attention for a variety of non-emergency conditions. From common illness and injury like colds and fractures, to additional healthcare services like labs and health screenings, CareFirst Urgent Care provides the full spectrum of urgent care services.
With the addition of Rapid Relief Urgent Care, CareFirst Urgent Care is expanding access to medical care in Kentucky. With this transition, patients will experience several key benefits, including extended hours, enhanced facilities, comprehensive insurance coverage and improved patient experience. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Dr. Chetan Gupta, Founder and CEO of CareFirst Urgent Care, expressed his enthusiasm about the expansion:
“We are thrilled to welcome these three new locations to the CareFirst Urgent Care family. Our commitment is to provide superior medical care with convenience, efficiency, and accessibility. By bringing our patient-centered approach to Bowling Green and Elizabethtown, we look forward to serving these communities with the highest level of care.”
According to data captured in the LevinPro HC database, this acquisition marks the third urgent care transaction of 2025. In January 2025, Ardent Health acquired 18 urgent care clinics across New Mexico and Oklahoma from NextCare Urgent Care, and Mercy Health acquired 10 urgent care centers in Ohio and Michigan from Greater Midwest Urgent Cares. There were 18 urgent care deals announced during 2024, 14 announced during 2023 and 23 announced during 2022.
