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:
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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. Joseph Medical Center • University of Maryland Shore Emergency Center at Queenstown • University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Cambridge • University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown • University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton • University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Bel Air • University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Aberdeen •
Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center The
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center (also known as Shock Trauma) is the world's first center dedicated to saving lives of people with severe, life-threatening injuries sustained in motor vehicle collisions, violent crimes and other traumatic incidents. Shock Trauma has more than 100 inpatient beds dedicated to emergency surgery, resuscitation, intensive care, and acute surgical care. The trauma staff treat more than 7,500 critically injured patients each year who arrive by helicopter or ambulance. It is named after its founder,
R Adams Cowley, M.D., who came up with the concept of the "golden hour" — that lives can be saved when trauma patients receive appropriate care within one hour of their injury. Shock Trauma trains physicians and medical personnel from locations overseas and throughout the United States. UMGCCC is known for providing coordinated care from teams of specialists—medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgical oncologists, pathologists, nurses and other team members who have expertise in particular types of cancer—who consult on each patient's case and develop a joint treatment plan. UMGCCC also is known as a center with expertise in laboratory and clinical research. UMGCCC researchers actively participate in new drug development, and the center offers more than 100 clinical trials. In 2024, UMGCCC was named one of the best hospitals for cancer care by
U.S. News and World Report. University of Maryland Children's Hospital With 16 locations across Maryland, the University of Maryland Children's Hospital (UMCH) provides care for serious and complex health problems in infants, children, teens, and young adults aged 0–21 and sometimes up until 25 throughout Maryland. UMCH has its own pediatric pharmacy and emergency room, and is also very active in children's health care research. In 2024, UMCH was named “Best Children's Hospital For Neonatology” by
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