April 3, 2006, Mesa, Arizona.  NextCare Urgent Care, the nation’s largest provider of urgent care and occupational health services, was recognized as a finalist at the 2006 Better Business Bureau’s Business Ethics Awards ceremony.  The Business Ethics Awards recognize local companies for their commitment to ethical business practices in today’s marketplace. 

NextCare competed in the over 200 employees category and beat over 70 other companies nominated in this division.  The Awards ceremony was held at the Arizona Biltmore and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona on March 22, 2006. 

NextCare’s finalist position illustrates their commitment to quality service and honest business practices.  NextCare CEO, John Shufeldt, MD stated, “I am especially proud that our NextCare team ranked so highly amongst all of the leading edge companies participating in this award.”   

About NextCare Urgent Care
NextCare Urgent Care is the world’s largest privately owned provider of urgent care and occupational medical services, known for bringing together service-driven health care and innovative medical technology to the delivery of medicine.  NextCare operates 26 urgent care facilities among Arizona, Colorado and North Carolina.

For more information about NextCare and its services, please contact:
Megan Lamy, at 480-776-1607 or mlamy@nextcare.com