University of Maryland Medical System
private, not-for-profit hospital owner and operator
The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a private, not-for-profit corporation founded in 1984 and based in Baltimore, Maryland. As of 2023, it owns and operates 11 hospitals in Maryland, 4 free-standing emergency rooms and over 150 care locations, including a network of urgent care centers. UMMS has more than 2,400 licensed beds, 100,000 annual admissions and gross patient revenues of $4.86 billion annually. UMMS medical staff work with University of Maryland School of Medicine specialists to provide primary and specialty care across the state.
History
In 1823, the University of Maryland Medical System originated as the Baltimore Infirmary formed by the faculty of the University of Maryland School of Medicine. The Infirmary became the University of Maryland Hospital in 1897. Formerly a State institution, University Hospital, in 1984 affiliated with the newly created University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS). The System was established by the Maryland General Assembly in 1984 as a private, nonprofit corporation (Chapter 288, Acts of 1984). It reformed as the University of Maryland Medical System Corporation in 1996.
Major components of UMMS include:
UMMS Hospitals
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University of Maryland Medical Center
University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus
University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center
University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center
University of Maryland Laurel Medical Center
University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute
University of Maryland St.
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