URGENT CARE OF CONNECTICUT’S BETH AGEN EARNS PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                                              June 17, 2013

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Urgent Care of Connecticut

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URGENT CARE OF CONNECTICUT’S BETH AGEN EARNS PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

Demonstrates Mastery in the Field of Human Resources

(Danbury, CT), (June 17, 2013) -- Beth Agen, MBA, chief performance officer of Urgent Care of Connecticut recently earned certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).

The certification, awarded by the HR Certification Institute, signifies that Ms. Agen possesses the theoretical knowledge and practical experience in human resource management necessary to pass a rigorous examination demonstrating a mastery of the field.

"Certification as a human resource professional clearly demonstrates a commitment to personal excellence and to the human resource profession," said Mary Power, CAE, executive director of the HR Certification Institute.

To become certified, an applicant must pass a comprehensive examination and demonstrate a strong background of professional human resource experience.

“Recruiting and retaining people as talented as Ms. Agen is an example of our dedication to excellence in all that we do,” stated Urgent Care of Connecticut’s Chief Executive Officer, R. Robert Rohatsch, MD, FACEP.  “We congratulate Beth on reaching this milestone in her professional development.”

The HR Certification Institute is the credentialing body for human resource professionals and is affiliated with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world's largest organization dedicated exclusively to the human resource profession. The Institute's purpose is to promote the establishment of professional standards and to recognize professionals who meet those standards.

About Urgent Care of Connecticut

Established in 2008 in Southbury, CT, Urgent Care of Connecticut is the physician-owned leader for urgent care of non-life threatening medical conditions in the State. As the first urgent care center in Connecticut to be certified by the Urgent Care Association of America, Urgent Care of Connecticut prides itself on treating patients as individuals, assists the communities it serves by alleviating stress on hospital emergency rooms, and provides a convenient alternative to primary care physician offices.  A 2012 Top Workplaces honoree with full-service walk-in clinics located in Brookfield, Glastonbury, Norwalk, Ridgefield, and Southbury—Newtown and Norwich locations opening soon—Urgent Care of Connecticut offers walk-in treatment for a wide array of illnesses and injuries. Vaccinations, X-rays, blood and urine tests, EKGs, physical exams, and IV fluid/medication are also offered.

All Urgent Care of Connecticut locations are open 365 days a year between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. Board certified/eligible physicians and X-ray technicians are on staff at all times, and treat patients of all ages from infants to seniors. Most major insurances are accepted, including Medicare, and reasonable and affordable self-pay options are offered.  For more information, please visit www.ucofconnecticut.com