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August 17, 2026

Universal Health Services, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Talkspace, Inc.

August 17, 2026 — Creates nation's first full continuum of behavioral healthcare services, supporting people across every stage of their mental health journey.

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2026

August 17, 2026
Universal Health Services, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Talkspace, Inc.
August 10, 2026
Philadelphia Business Journal Largest Public Companies Annual Ranking 2026
August 6, 2026
Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranks on Forbes Global 2000 List
June 25, 2026
Steve Filton Named to Becker’s Hospital and Health System CFOs to Know 2026
June 18, 2026
Universal Health Services Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026
June 11, 2026
Universal Health Services, Inc. Named to the Wall Street Journal’s Best Companies for the Future List
June 3, 2026
Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranks on Fortune 500 for 23rd Year
May 26, 2026
The George Washington University, Medical Faculty Associates, Inc. and Universal Health Services, Inc. Reach Agreement to Transition Clinical Services to Newly Created Provider Group and Continue Medical Education at GW Hospital
April 30, 2026
Alan B. Miller Medical Center Celebrates Ribbon Cutting
April 9, 2026
Universal Health Services, Inc. Publishes 2025 Annual Report
March 27, 2026
Universal Health Services, Inc. Named to the 2025 GHX Millennium Club
March 11, 2026
Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranked by Fortune Among World’s Most Admired Companies in 2026
March 9, 2026
Universal Health Services, Inc. to Acquire Talkspace, Inc.
February 26, 2026
Universal Health Services Announces New Patriot Support Programs Advisory Board Member
February 24, 2026
Prominence Health Named to Becker’s 2026 “ACOs to Know” List for Excellence in Value-Based Care
January 15, 2026
UHS Receives 2025 Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award®
January 6, 2026
Kim Sassaman Named Among CISOs Connect’s™ Top 100 CISOs 2026

2025

2024

December 4, 2024
Universal Health Services Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) Save Medicare $90 Million in 2023
December 3, 2024
West Henderson Hospital Opens for Patient Care
November 8, 2024
Universal Health Services Named Champion of Board Diversity by The Forum of Executive Women
November 1, 2024
Universal Health Services Recognized as an Employer of Choice by the American Opportunity Index
October 1, 2024
Lehigh Valley Health Network and Universal Health Services Hold Beam Topping Ceremony at Hanover Hill Behavioral Health
September 17, 2024
Marc D. Miller Named to Philadelphia Business Journal Most Admired CEOs List 2024
August 27, 2024
Marc D. Miller named to the Top 10 CEOs Transforming Healthcare by The CEO Forum
July 16, 2024
Maria Zangardi Named Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Officer, Universal Health Services
June 28, 2024
Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranks on Forbes Global 2000 List
June 5, 2024
Shannon Announces Plan to Acquire River Crest Hospital
June 4, 2024
Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranks on Fortune 500 for 21st Year
May 15, 2024
Lehigh Valley Health Network and Universal Health Services Host Ceremonial Groundbreaking Event for Hanover Hill Behavioral Health
March 18, 2024
Hippocratic AI Raises $53 Million Series A at a $500 Million Valuation
March 6, 2024
Mayor Bowser and Universal Health Services Announce Plan to Bring New Freestanding Emergency Department to Ward 7 on Fletcher-Johnson Campus
February 26, 2024
Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranked by Fortune Among World’s Most Admired Companies in 2024
February 20, 2024
Universal Health Services Receives 2023 Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award®
January 29, 2024
Universal Health Services Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces 2024 for Diversity
January 8, 2024
Universal Health Services Announces Patriot Support Programs’ New Advisory Board

2023

December 13, 2023
UHS Ranks on American Opportunity Index for 2023
December 5, 2023
President and CEO Marc D. Miller and Chief Financial Officer Steve Filton Named to Becker’s Highly Successful Duos Annual List
October 18, 2023
Eric Goodwin Receives the ORBIE Award Presented by PhillyCIO
October 10, 2023
UHS Named Champion of Board Diversity by The Forum of Executive Women
September 25, 2023
Dr. David Rice Named Chief Medical Officer, Acute Care Division
September 19, 2023
Universal Health Services Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) Saved Medicare $79.6 million in 2022
August 2, 2023
Hippocratic AI Announces Founding Partner Program
July 19, 2023
Universal Health Services Adding Oracle Health’s EHR to Its Behavioral Health Facilities
July 12, 2023
Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranks on Forbes Global 2000 List — Makes Hall of Fame Status
June 26, 2023
River Vista Behavioral Health Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
June 14, 2023
Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranks on Fortune 500 for 20th Year
June 5, 2023
Trinity Health Michigan and Universal Health Services Break Ground on Southridge Behavioral Hospital
April 6, 2023
2022 UHS Annual Report/Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Profile Now Available
March 28, 2023
Universal Health Services Breaks Ground for Alan B. Miller Medical Center in Palm Beach Gardens
February 21, 2023
Southridge Behavioral Hospital Announces Location: 2145 64th St. SW in Byron Center, MI
February 13, 2023
Lehigh Valley Health Network and Universal Health Services Announce Plans to Build New Behavioral Health Hospital
February 9, 2023
Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranked by Fortune Among World’s Most Admired Companies in 2023

2022

December 5, 2022
Marc D. Miller Recognized as One of Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare
November 17, 2022
General Catalyst Unveils 15 Health System Partners to Drive Digital Transformation
November 1, 2022
Universal Health Services’ Executive Vice President Matt Peterson Promoted to Brigadier General for Air National Guard, U.S. Air Force
October 25, 2022
Edward H. Sim Named Executive Vice President, UHS and President, Acute Care Division
October 18, 2022
UHS ACOs Saved Medicare $82.2 million in 2021
September 29, 2022
Universal Health Services Patriot Support Programs Expands Military Advisory Board
September 23, 2022
Nina Chen Elected to Universal Health Services Board of Directors
June 14, 2022
Altru and Universal Health Services Sign Letter of Intent to Expand Inpatient Behavioral Health
June 9, 2022
UHS and Trinity Health Joint-Venture Partnership Announces Name of New Behavioral Health Hospital
June 3, 2022
Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranks on Fortune 500 for 19th Year
May 28, 2022
Universal Health Services and the George Washington University to Restructure GW Hospital Partnership
April 13, 2022
2021 UHS Annual Report/Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Profile Now Available
March 29, 2022
Sierra Medical Center hosts ceremonial ribbon cutting in advance of public opening
March 24, 2022
The Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center, Inc. Renames Merriam Theater as Miller Theater in Honor of Major Philanthropic Gift from Alan B. Miller
March 22, 2022
Ribbon Cutting for new Via Linda Behavioral Hospital
March 22, 2022
Judge Upholds CON Decision in Favor of Havenwyck Hospital (UHS/Mercy Health)
March 3, 2022
UHS Healthcare Heroes Tribute Video Wins Gold Award from the AVA Digital Awards Competition
February 17, 2022
Mayor Bowser and Universal Health Services Break Ground on New Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center, GW Health at St. Elizabeths East in Ward 8, First Hospital Built in the District in Over 20 Years
February 7, 2022
Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranked by Fortune Among World’s Most Admired Companies in 2022
January 18, 2022
Valley Health System Owner UHS, BAYADA Partner to Launch ‘Valley Health at Home by BAYADA’

2021

November 3, 2021
Prominence Health Plan ACOs Saved Medicare $84.7 Million in 2020
November 1, 2021
Universal Health Services to Join Forces With Riverside Medical Clinic
September 29, 2021
River Vista Behavioral Health Hospital: Construction Progresses Amid Pandemic
September 8, 2021
UHS Signs On: Premier Inc. and 11 Leading Health Systems Invest in Exela Pharma Sciences to Secure and Support US-based Drug Supply
July 19, 2021
Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranks on Forbes Global 2000 List
June 29, 2021
Beaumont Health, Universal Health Services Announce Name of New Hospital: Beaumont Behavioral Health
June 14, 2021
Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranks on Fortune 500 for 18th Year
March 31, 2021
Mercy Health and UHS Announce Plans to Build Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital
February 22, 2021
Celebratory Ribbon Cutting for the New Southeast Behavioral Hospital
February 22, 2021
Clive Behavioral Health Now Open
February 16, 2021
Universal Health Services, Inc. Again Ranked by Fortune Among World’s Most Admired Companies in 2021

2020

December 10, 2020
Maria Singer Elected to Universal Health Services Board of Directors
December 10, 2020
Universal Health Services, Inc. Again Ranked by Fortune Among World’s Most Admired Companies in 2020
December 9, 2020
Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranks on Fortune 500 for 17th Year
October 13, 2020
Granite Hills Hospital Construction Progresses Amid Pandemic
September 29, 2020
Universal Health Services, Inc. Reports Information Technology Security Incident
September 28, 2020
Statement from Universal Health Services
September 23, 2020
Canyon Creek Behavioral Health to Open in Temple, Texas in the Fall of 2020
September 21, 2020
Advancing Behavioral Health Outcomes Using Innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI)
July 29, 2020
Universal Health Services Announces Name for New West Allis Behavioral Health Hospital
July 26, 2020
Universal Health Services Partners With Premier Inc. and Prestige Ameritech to Expand Domestic PPE Production
July 24, 2020
New Poll: 68% of Americans View COVID-19 as a Severe or Extreme Crisis; Survey Results Cite Leading Sources of Induced Stress, Anxiety, Depression
June 16, 2020
Universal Health Services and BAYADA Home Health Care Announce Strategic Partnership
May 16, 2020
Universal Health Services, Inc. Announces Founder Alan B. Miller Plans to Step Down as CEO in January 2021, Continue as Executive Chairman of the Board; Marc D. Miller, President, Appointed Chief Executive Officer
May 16, 2020
Universal Health Services, Inc. Names Mark Friedlander, MD, MBA, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for the Behavioral Health Division
May 16, 2020
UHS ACOs Saved Medicare $90 Million in 2019
May 13, 2020
Data Suggests Unexpected Behavioral Health Surge On Its Way
April 28, 2020
Major Federal Agencies and Private Sector Groups Unite on A Mental Health & Suicide Prevention National Response to COVID-19
March 31, 2020
Universal Health Services, Inc. Participates in the MIT COVID-19 Challenge
March 30, 2020
Universal Health Services, Inc. Names Thomas M. Day Senior Vice President, Finance for the Behavioral Health Division
January 28, 2020
HonorHealth, Universal Health Services Break Ground on New Behavioral Health Hospital
January 2, 2020
Universal Health Services, Inc. Supports PA Governor Wolf’s New Initiative ‘Reach Out PA — Your Mental Health Matters’

2019

December 17, 2019
Alan B. Miller Named Distinguished Civilian for 2019
December 16, 2019
Beaumont Health, Universal Health Services Break Ground on New Mental Health Hospital
November 20, 2019
UHS ACOs Saved Medicare $65.2 million in 2018
October 29, 2019
Universal Health Services and Regent Surgical Health Announce National Partnership
October 23, 2019
HonorHealth, Universal Health Services Sign Partnership Agreement
September 24, 2019
Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranks on Fortune 500 for 16th Year
September 18, 2019
Valley Children’s Introduces Partner to Build New Behavioral Health Hospital in Madera
August 14, 2019
Universal Health Services, Inc. Names Matt Peterson Executive Vice President and President, Behavioral Health Division
July 17, 2019
Universal Health Services Receives Sale of Land and Project Approvals for New West Allis Behavioral Health Hospital
June 10, 2019
Universal Health Services Submits Proposal for New West Allis Behavioral Health Hospital
May 29, 2019
Universal Health Services and Vera Whole Health Announce Value-Based Partnership
May 2, 2019
New Behavioral Health Facility Breaks Ground; MercyOne Central Iowa, Universal Health Services Expand Behavioral Health Access
March 12, 2019
UHS Releases Results of Poll Examining Americans’ Perceptions on Mental Health
February 28, 2019
SoutheastHEALTH, Universal Health Services Sign Partnership Agreement to Bridge the Gap for Mental Health Services in Southeast Missouri
February 5, 2019
Universal Health Services, Inc. Again Ranked by Fortune Among World’s Most Admired Companies in 2019

2018

December 19, 2018
Universal Health Services, Inc. Again Ranked by Fortune Among World’s Most Admired Companies in 2018
November 5, 2018
UHS and Beaumont Health Partner on New Project to Enhance Mental Health Services in Michigan
September 24, 2018
UHS Opens Palm Point Behavioral Health
September 20, 2018
New Inland Northwest Behavioral Health Hospital Opens
August 21, 2018
Alan B. Miller Recognized as One of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare in 2018
August 10, 2018
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Announces Partnership with the George Washington University Hospital to Build New Hospital
August 7, 2018
Universal Health Services, Inc. Announces Acquisition of The Danshell Group
June 29, 2018
New Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital Opens
June 4, 2018
Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranks on Fortune 500 for 15th Year
May 4, 2018
Replacing Stigma with Hope: Universal Health Services, Inc. Commemorates Mental Health Awareness Month

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