About Us

UMMC Overview

Founded in 1823 as the Baltimore Infirmary, the University of Maryland Medical Center is one of the nation's oldest academic medical centers. Located on the West Side of Downtown Baltimore, the Medical Center is distinguished by discovery-driven tertiary and quaternary care for the entire state and region and innovative, highly specialized clinical programs.

Mission and Vision

UMMC exists to serve the state and region as a tertiary/quaternary care center, to serve the local community with a full range of care options, to educate and train the next generation of health care providers, and to be a site for world-class clinical research.

2012 UMMC Fact Sheet

The University of Maryland Medical Center is an innovative teaching hospital in Baltimore that provides a full range of health services to people throughout Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region.

UMMC Goes Green

By integrating "green" practices, the Medical Center has a tremendous opportunity to reduce toxins and waste, lower energy consumption, achieve healthier indoor air and create an overall healthier environment for its patients and staff.

Community Outreach

UMMC is devoted to making a difference in the community and believes that empowered communities are healthy communities.

Blood Drives

Information on donating blood through the University of Maryland Medical Center.

About the University of Maryland Medical Center

The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) is the heart of the University of Maryland Medical System's downtown campus.

The hospital provides comprehensive care for the West Baltimore community and tertiary care for Maryland and the surrounding area. The hospital has more intensive care beds than any other hospital in Maryland.

For a list of the specialty services and departments available at University Hospital, see our Specialty Services section.

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This page was last updated: August 22, 2013

         
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