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LOS ANGELES, July 22, 2024 (Newswire.com) – Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care, under the leadership of Dr. Vinson Eugene Allen, has achieved a remarkable milestone as the first African American owned chain of urgent care facilities in the United States. This momentous recognition follows Dr. Allen’s prior accomplishment in September 2020, when he became the first African American to launch a chain of urgent cares in Los Angeles, setting the stage for this latest validation.
This groundbreaking acknowledgment was facilitated by a nationwide urgent care research initiative undertaken by Executive 1 Media Group in February 2024. Teams conducting the research hailed from various states, including Ohio, Nevada, and California, and pooled their efforts to substantiate Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care’s historical significance. Official state records were meticulously examined and verified, confirming that the operational chain, established by Dr. Allen in March 2001, remains the pioneering African American-owned urgent care service within the nation. This achievement is particularly striking in an industry largely dominated by well-established corporate chains, where over 99% of urgent care centers are typically associated with branded organizations.
Dr. Allen remarked, “I am honored to be categorized with other great medical historians. Being the first signifies a great deal to the Dusk to Dawn team. We represent the legacy of those physicians who opened a pathway and shared a vision of patient care.”
Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care has served Southern California for over two decades, actively engaging with local communities and state leaders to enhance access to healthcare. The center prides itself on offering inclusive medical services that cater to a diverse array of patients, including marginalized groups such as the homeless community. In recognition of their outstanding service during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Allen and his wife, Dr. Connie Yu Allen, were honored with the First Responders Award in 2023.
As a dedicated emergency medicine physician and esteemed alumnus of the prestigious Martin Luther King Jr./Drew Medical Center in Los Angeles, Dr. Allen continues to contribute significantly to the field of emergency care, further building on the legacy established by earlier visionary physicians. Plans are already in motion for new facility openings in California and Mississippi slated for 2025. Beyond his urgent care endeavors, Dr. Allen’s influence extends through the Saint Vinson Eugene Allen Foundation, which advocates for families with special needs. The foundation’s initiatives, including the Colin Matthew $50,000 Hand Up Award and an Annual Gala, have garnered support from various celebrities, local officials, and notable dignitaries.
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Source: Executive 1 Media Group
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