Emergency departments are seeing a 6% rise in emergent visits, while urgent visits have remained flat, according to Vizient Sg2. To preserve ER capacity and improve throughput, health systems are encouraged to redirect low-acuity patients to alternative care sites like Urgent Care centers. Proper care setting utilization reduces costs, improves outcomes, and enhances patient satisfaction. Explore key ED trends, including average length of stay, visit forecasts through 2035, and payer mix shifts. Urgent Care remains a convenient, cost-effective solution for non-emergency needs.