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Don't wait to get the medical attention you need.

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AFC’s story is one of following your dreams and overcoming incredible adversity. Our founder, Dr. Bruce Irwin, had an early and intense exposure to health care after a tragic train accident left his father wheelchair-bound. Witnessing the care and compassion his father received while recovering from the accident inspired the young man to one day become a doctor. With his father retrained as a shoe repairman, Bruce Irwin and his five sisters grew up in extreme poverty – but the young man never wavered from his goal of becoming a doctor.

After graduating from medical school, Dr. Irwin experienced firsthand the overcrowding of emergency rooms and saw the difficulty working people had accessing health care around their schedules. Knowing there had to be a better way, he envisioned a new kind of health care— with a facility equipped and staffed like an ER, and able to provide routine care from the consumer’s point of view. This simple idea came to fruition in 1982 when the first American Family Care location opened in Birmingham, Alabama. Located close to where patients lived, worked, and shopped, it offered extended hours, 7 days a week. Best of all, it provided access on a walk-in basis, so patients could get the right care, right when they needed it.

A group of people, including medical staff and officials, stand in front of a Family Care and Urgent Care facility, holding a large pair of ceremonial scissors for a ribbon-cutting event at the new walk-in clinic.
A map of the United States with several states colored in red and the rest in gray, highlighting regions served by medical centers.

Back then – in a world where politicians, academicians, and insurance companies drove the world of medicine – the idea of patient-centered health care was a radical one. But the idea took off, and AFC began building clinics in neighborhoods all over. Today, with hundreds of clinics across the U.S. caring for millions of patients each year, AFC is the nation’s leading
provider of urgent care, accessible primary care, and occupational medicine. Best of all, our clinics are independently owned and operated by people committed to your community.

Dr. Irwin’s pioneering efforts created a health care revolution. Today, our vision is to become one of the most admired brands in health care. The key to our success is adherence to our values, and our mission statement: To provide the best healthcare possible, in a kind and caring environment, while respecting the rights of all patients, in an economical manner, at times and locations convenient to the patient.

“From the beginning, my goal was to make high-quality healthcare as accessible as possible. That continues to this day.”

Red banner with the text "D. Bruce Irwin, M.D." in cursive and "Founder, American Family Care" in a smaller print, highlighting his dedication to creating accessible urgent care clinics.
A man in a suit stands smiling at a counter in an urgent care clinic with cabinets and medical supplies in the background.

The Executive Team

A man in a suit stands smiling at a counter in an urgent care clinic with cabinets and medical supplies in the background.

Dr. Bruce Irwin, MD

Founder

A man with short brown hair, wearing a black suit and patterned tie, smiles against a plain background, reminiscent of the professionalism seen at an urgent care medical center.

Randy Johansen

Chief Executive Officer

Bill Anderson

Bill Anderson

Chief Financial Officer

A man with a short beard and mustache is wearing a blue suit, light blue shirt, and a checkered tie. He is smiling and has a short haircut. The background resembles the professional ambiance of an urgent care clinic.
Jason Badyrka
Chief Operating Officer
A man in a suit and tie smiles at the camera against a plain background, embodying the professionalism you'd expect from an urgent care specialist.

William L. Koleszar
Chief Marketing Officer

A man wearing glasses, a dark blue suit, and a white shirt with a purple patterned tie stands in front of a grey background, exuding the professionalism typical of an urgent care medical center.

Claudius Moore
Chief Information Officer

Laura Bradbury

Laura Bradbury
Vice President, Franchise Operations

A person with shoulder-length blonde hair wearing a black top smiles in front of an American Family Care medical center.

Tara Cox
Vice President, Clinical Operations

Smiling man with gray hair and beard, dressed in a dark suit, light blue shirt, and lavender tie, stands against a plain gray background, ready to discuss the benefits of regular physicals.

Scott Crawford
Vice President, Revenue Cycle Management

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Joey Gechijian
Vice President, Real Estate and Construction

A person with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a navy blazer and white blouse, smiles at the camera against a plain gray background, reminiscent of the friendly staff you might find at an immediate care clinic.
Jessica Higginbotham
Vice President, Clinical Services
A woman with long blonde hair and blue eyes, wearing a dark turtleneck and a beaded necklace, stands against a gray background beside the entrance to a walk-in clinic.

Patti Holt
Vice President, Recruiting

Megan Price

Meagan F. Price
Vice President, Marketing

Katie Reeves

Katie Reeves
Vice President, Managed Care

 

Paige Robinson

Paige Robinson
Vice President, Franchise Development

A man in a dark blue suit and white shirt smiling against a light, textured background, reminiscent of the professionalism you'd find at a top-tier medical center.

Greg Scholtz

Vice President, FP & A

 

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James Sermons
Vice President, Human Resources

A man with glasses, a beard, and brown hair is wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and a striped tie. He is posing against a gray background, bringing an air of professionalism that could befit an urgent care or walk-in clinic setting.

Chris Sherrod
Vice President, Procurement

A man with a beard and mustache is wearing a dark suit, light blue shirt, and blue tie, smiling against a plain background, resembling a professional you might meet at a walk-in clinic.

Williiam Talley
Vice President, Facilities Management

Salisia Valentine

Salisia Valentine
Vice President, Provider Services

Charlie Duffield

Charlie Duffield
Executive Administrator

A man with short hair wearing a grey pinstripe suit, white shirt, and red polka-dot tie poses against a grey background, looking like he could be the CEO of a top medical center.

Michael Chester
General Counsel

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American Family Care

Our Leadership Team

American Family Care logo

Don't wait to get the medical attention you need.

FIND A LOCATION
Text reading "Our Story" followed by the logo and name "AFC American Family Care," your trusted medical center for all urgent care needs.
A black-and-white photograph of a young boy wearing a striped shirt, displayed in an aged, creased frame, reminiscent of the waiting area at an old walk-in clinic.
AFC’s story is one of following your dreams and overcoming incredible adversity. Our founder, Dr. Bruce Irwin, had an early and intense exposure to health care after a tragic train accident left his father wheelchair-bound. Witnessing the care and compassion his father received while recovering from the accident inspired the young man to one day become a doctor. With his father retrained as a shoe repairman, Bruce Irwin and his five sisters grew up in extreme poverty – but the young man never wavered from his goal of becoming a doctor.

After graduating from medical school, Dr. Irwin experienced firsthand the overcrowding of emergency rooms and saw the difficulty working people had accessing health care around their schedules. Knowing there had to be a better way, he envisioned a new kind of health care— with a facility equipped and staffed like an ER, and able to provide routine care from the consumer’s point of view. This simple idea came to fruition in 1982 when the first American Family Care location opened in Birmingham, Alabama. Located close to where patients lived, worked, and shopped, it offered extended hours, 7 days a week. Best of all, it provided access on a walk-in basis, so patients could get the right care, right when they needed it.

A group of people, including medical staff and officials, stand in front of a Family Care and Urgent Care facility, holding a large pair of ceremonial scissors for a ribbon-cutting event at the new walk-in clinic.
A map of the United States with several states colored in red and the rest in gray, highlighting regions served by medical centers.

Back then – in a world where politicians, academicians, and insurance companies drove the world of medicine – the idea of patient-centered health care was a radical one. But the idea took off, and AFC began building clinics in neighborhoods all over. Today, with hundreds of clinics across the U.S. caring for millions of patients each year, AFC is the nation’s leading
provider of urgent care, accessible primary care, and occupational medicine. Best of all, our clinics are independently owned and operated by people committed to your community.

Dr. Irwin’s pioneering efforts created a health care revolution. Today, our vision is to become one of the most admired brands in health care. The key to our success is adherence to our values, and our mission statement: To provide the best healthcare possible, in a kind and caring environment, while respecting the rights of all patients, in an economical manner, at times and locations convenient to the patient.

“From the beginning, my goal was to make high-quality healthcare as accessible as possible. That continues to this day.”

Red banner with the text "D. Bruce Irwin, M.D." in cursive and "Founder, American Family Care" in a smaller print, highlighting his dedication to creating accessible urgent care clinics.
A man in a suit stands smiling at a counter in an urgent care clinic with cabinets and medical supplies in the background.

The Executive Team

A man in a suit stands smiling at a counter in an urgent care clinic with cabinets and medical supplies in the background.

Dr. Bruce Irwin, MD

Founder

A man with short brown hair, wearing a black suit and patterned tie, smiles against a plain background, reminiscent of the professionalism seen at an urgent care medical center.

Randy Johansen

Chief Executive Officer

Bill Anderson

Bill Anderson

Chief Financial Officer

A man with a short beard and mustache is wearing a blue suit, light blue shirt, and a checkered tie. He is smiling and has a short haircut. The background resembles the professional ambiance of an urgent care clinic.
Jason Badyrka
Chief Operating Officer
A man in a suit and tie smiles at the camera against a plain background, embodying the professionalism you'd expect from an urgent care specialist.

William L. Koleszar
Chief Marketing Officer

A man wearing glasses, a dark blue suit, and a white shirt with a purple patterned tie stands in front of a grey background, exuding the professionalism typical of an urgent care medical center.

Claudius Moore
Chief Information Officer

Laura Bradbury

Laura Bradbury
Vice President, Franchise Operations

A person with shoulder-length blonde hair wearing a black top smiles in front of an American Family Care medical center.

Tara Cox
Vice President, Clinical Operations

Smiling man with gray hair and beard, dressed in a dark suit, light blue shirt, and lavender tie, stands against a plain gray background, ready to discuss the benefits of regular physicals.

Scott Crawford
Vice President, Revenue Cycle Management

male-user

Joey Gechijian
Vice President, Real Estate and Construction

A person with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a navy blazer and white blouse, smiles at the camera against a plain gray background, reminiscent of the friendly staff you might find at an immediate care clinic.
Jessica Higginbotham
Vice President, Clinical Services
A woman with long blonde hair and blue eyes, wearing a dark turtleneck and a beaded necklace, stands against a gray background beside the entrance to a walk-in clinic.

Patti Holt
Vice President, Recruiting

Megan Price

Meagan F. Price
Vice President, Marketing

Katie Reeves

Katie Reeves
Vice President, Managed Care

 

Paige Robinson

Paige Robinson
Vice President, Franchise Development

A man in a dark blue suit and white shirt smiling against a light, textured background, reminiscent of the professionalism you'd find at a top-tier medical center.

Greg Scholtz

Vice President, FP & A

 

james sermons edit 350

James Sermons
Vice President, Human Resources

A man with glasses, a beard, and brown hair is wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and a striped tie. He is posing against a gray background, bringing an air of professionalism that could befit an urgent care or walk-in clinic setting.

Chris Sherrod
Vice President, Procurement

A man with a beard and mustache is wearing a dark suit, light blue shirt, and blue tie, smiling against a plain background, resembling a professional you might meet at a walk-in clinic.

Williiam Talley
Vice President, Facilities Management

Salisia Valentine

Salisia Valentine
Vice President, Provider Services

Charlie Duffield

Charlie Duffield
Executive Administrator

A man with short hair wearing a grey pinstripe suit, white shirt, and red polka-dot tie poses against a grey background, looking like he could be the CEO of a top medical center.

Michael Chester
General Counsel

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