UHS Timeline – Our History

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Delivers on Promise to Open New, Full-Service Hospital East of the River with Opening of Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health

April 10, 2025 – The first new full-service hospital in 25 years will transform healthcare access for residents in Wards 7 and 8.

Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranked by Fortune Among World’s Most Admired Companies in 2025

February 3, 2025 – UHS has once again been selected by Fortune as one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" in 2025.

Universal Health Services (UHS) Receives 2024 Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award®

January 7, 2025 — UHS named a 2024 Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey, the global leader in healthcare experience solutions and services.

45 Years of Healthcare Excellence

UHS proudly commemorates 45 years of Healthcare Excellence, signifying our longstanding commitment to delivering high-quality care to the patients we are privileged to serve.

Philadelphia Business Journal: Largest Health Systems Annual Ranking

December 2024 — We made the list! UHS was ranked among the Largest Health Systems in the Greater Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Business Journal. The list is determined by the total number of local licensed beds. UHS ranks at #6.

CNBC: UHS President and CEO Marc Miller on the Trump Health Agenda

November 2024 — “Our business has been very strong this year,” said Marc D. Miller, President and CEO, UHS. “Demand for our services is high. People are choosing to come to our hospitals. We are in a very good position. Our operators have done a terrific job this year.”

Universal Health Services Named Champion of Board Diversity by The Forum of Executive Women

November 13, 2024 — UHS announced its designation as a Champion of Board Diversity by The Forum of Executive Women, the Greater Philadelphia Region’s premier women’s organization.

Universal Health Services Recognized as an Employer of Choice by the American Opportunity Index

November 4, 2024 — UHS was recognized as a Top 100 Employer of Choice by the 2024 American Opportunity Index, a groundbreaking ranking that measures how effective companies are at developing talent to drive business performance and advance individual employees’ careers.

Marc D. Miller Named to Philadelphia Business Journal Most Admired CEOs List 2024

September 16, 2024 — President and CEO Marc D. Miller was named to the Philadelphia Business Journal’s annual collection of the Most Admired CEOs for 2024.

The CEO Forum Names Marc D. Miller to the Top 10 CEOs Transforming Healthcare

August 2024 — The CEO Forum, the quarterly publication by CEOs for CEOs, has selected Marc D. Miller, President & CEO, Universal Health Services, for the Top 10 CEOs Transforming Healthcare in America in the exclusive category of Behavioral Health. This is bestowed for UHS' leadership in setting the vision for America and executing the model for elevating hospital and healthcare services as delivered by over 96,000 focused and passionate team members.

Philadelphia Business Journal: Largest Public Companies in the Philadelphia Area

July 2024 — UHS is named at #5 on the Philadelphia Business Journal list of the Largest Public Companies in the region. The list includes publicly traded companies that are headquartered within the counties of Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery and Philadelphia in PA.

Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranks on Forbes Global 2000 List

June 28, 2024 — Forbes released its 22nd annual edition of the Global 2000, which has ranked the largest companies in the world using four metrics: sales, profits, assets and market value. UHS is ranked at #1189.

Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranks on Fortune 500 for 21st Year

June 4, 2024 — UHS is ranked on the annual Fortune 500 list for the 21st time — this year at #299.

Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranked by Fortune Among World’s Most Admired Companies in 2024

February 26, 2024 — UHS has once again been selected by Fortune as one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" in 2024.

Universal Health Services Receives 2023 Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award®

February 20, 2024 — Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS) announced that it has been named a 2023 Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey, the global leader in healthcare experience solutions and services. This award is part of Press Ganey’s annual ranking of the top hospitals and health systems in the country, according to performance in consumer experience.

Universal Health Services Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces 2024 for Diversity

January 29, 2024 — Award recognizes UHS’ impact and commitment to delivering a culture of Service Excellence, employee career growth and dedication to delivering high-quality healthcare.

UHS Ranks on American Opportunity Index for 2023

December 13, 2023 — UHS announced it appears on the American Opportunity Index. Within the Healthcare category, UHS ranks at #45; within the Medical Care Facilities category, UHS ranks at #2.

President and CEO Marc D. Miller and Chief Financial Officer Steve Filton Named to Becker’s Highly Successful Duos Annual List

December 5, 2023 — Becker’s Hospital Review named Marc D. Miller, President & CEO, and Steve Filton, CFO, as one of 2023’s Highly Successful CEO-CFO Duos.

Universal Health Services Adding Oracle Health’s EHR to Its Behavioral Health Facilities

July 19, 2023 — UHS expands the Oracle Health electronic health record (EHR) across its broad network of behavioral health facilities.

Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranks on Forbes Global 2000 List — Makes Hall of Fame Status

July 12, 2023 — UHS is pleased to announce it is ranked at #1322 in the 20th annual edition of the Forbes Global 2000.

River Vista Behavioral Health Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

June 26, 2023 — The new River Vista Behavioral Health, located at 40886 Goodwin Way in Madera, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranks on Fortune 500 for 20th Year

June, 2023 — UHS was again ranked on the annual Fortune 500 list — this year at #311.

UHS Named to Forbes’ Annual Global 2000 List of World’s Largest Companies

April 2023 — Universal Health Services, Inc. is a healthcare holding company, which through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health centers, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care centers. It also offers health insurance plans and physician services unit.

Universal Health Services Breaks Ground for Alan B. Miller Medical Center in Palm Beach Gardens

March 28, 2023 — The new state-of-the-art hospital is expected to open in 2026 and will join UHS’ growing regional network of healthcare operations.

Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranked by Fortune Among World’s Most Admired Companies in 2023

February 1, 2023 — UHS is pleased to announce it has once again been selected by Fortune as one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" in 2023.

Marc D. Miller Recognized as One of Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare

December 5, 2022 — This prestigious recognition program acknowledges and honors individuals who are deemed by their peers and the senior editors of Modern Healthcare to be the most influential figures in the industry in terms of leadership and impact.

Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranks on Fortune 500 for 19th Year

June 3, 2022 — UHS was again ranked on the annual Fortune 500 list — this year at #297.

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 17, 2022 — Mayor Muriel Bowser and UHS, along with George Washington University and Children’s National Hospital broke ground on the new Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center, GW Health in Ward 8 at the St. Elizabeths East Campus.

Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranked by Fortune Among World’s Most Admired Companies in 2022

February 7, 2022 — UHS announced it once again was selected by Fortune as one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" in 2022.

Valley Health System Owner UHS, BAYADA Partner to Launch ‘Valley Health at Home by BAYADA’

January 18, 2022 — UHS, owner of subsidiary The Valley Health System, which offers an integrated system of care for more than two million people in Southern Nevada, and BAYADA Home Health Care, a leading not-for-profit home health care provider, today launched Valley Health at Home by BAYADA, a joint venture partnership that will further expand integrated care delivery network capabilities into patient homes.

Prominence Health Plan ACOs Saved Medicare $84.7 Million in 2020

Prominence Health Plan, a subsidiary of UHS, reported that in 2020, its seven Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) combined to save Medicare $84.7 million, resulting in over $50 million in earnings for its 3,000 participating physicians and an average quality score of 98%.

Universal Health Services to Join Forces With Riverside Medical Clinic

November 1, 2021 — UHS announced that it entered into a binding agreement for a strategic alignment with Riverside Medical Clinic (RMC) located in Riverside County, California.

River Vista Behavioral Health Hospital: Construction Progresses Amid Pandemic

September 29, 2021 — UHS, in collaboration with partner Valley Children’s Healthcare, celebrated the traditional ‘beam topping’ to mark an important milestone in the construction of this highly anticipated behavioral health facility.

Beaumont Health, Universal Health Services Announce Name of New Hospital: Beaumont Behavioral Health

June 29, 2021 — Joint venture partners Beaumont Health and Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS) announced the name of their new behavioral health hospital: Beaumont Behavioral Health.

Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranks on Fortune 500 for 18th Year

UHS was again ranked on the annual Fortune 500 list — this year at #270.

Mercy Health and UHS Announce Plans to Build Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital

Havenwyck Hospital, an affiliate of UHS, was issued a state Certificate of Need (CON) Proposed Decision on March 29, 2021, tentatively approving development of a new inpatient behavioral health hospital with 60 adult inpatient beds.

Celebratory Ribbon Cutting for the New Southeast Behavioral Hospital

SoutheastHEALTH and UHS held a celebratory ribbon cutting event on February 23, 2021 to officially open Southeast Behavioral Hospital.

Clive Behavioral Health Now Open

Clive Behavioral Health, a new 100-bed hospital, opened on February 22, 2021 in Clive, Iowa.

Universal Health Services, Inc. Again Ranked by Fortune Among World’s Most Admired Companies in 2021

2021 marks the 11th year in a row that UHS was awarded this honor. This list of the best-regarded companies is based on poll of some 3,800 corporate executives, directors, and analysts.

Maria Singer Elected to Universal Health Services Board of Directors

Effective March 1, 2020, Maria joined UHS Board of Directors. She previously served as Chief Operating Officer — Corporate Finance of Houlihan Lokey.

Universal Health Services, Inc. Again Ranked by Fortune Among World’s Most Admired Companies in 2020

The ranking is considered the gold standard for corporate reputation measuring a company’s fiscal management, services provided and commitment to social responsibility.

Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranks on Fortune 500 for 17th Year

UHS ranked #281 on this prestigious list which ranks US corporations based on total revenue.

Universal Health Services Partners With Premier Inc. and Prestige Ameritech to Expand Domestic PPE Production

Under the agreement, UHS committed to purchasing N95 and surgical masks as well as other personal protective equipment (PPE) from Texas-based Prestige Ameritech.

Universal Health Services and BAYADA Home Health Care Announce Strategic Partnership

The new joint venture entity will establish and operate Home Health Care services to help those recovering from an illness, injury or recent hospitalization.

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

Consistent with its longstanding succession plan, Alan B. Miller, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer announced that he will step down as Chief Executive Officer of Universal Health Services and transition leadership to Marc D. Miller, who served as President.

Universal Health Services, Inc. Names Mark Friedlander, MD, MBA, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for the Behavioral Health Division

Mark Friedlander, MD, MBA joined UHS as Chief Medical Officer for the Behavioral Health Division in October 2020. A board-certified and practicing psychiatrist, Friedlander will contribute an integrate perspective in setting the medical stragety of the division.

Alan B. Miller Named America’s 2nd Longest Tenured Fortune 500 CEO

Mr. Miller, who founded Universal Health Services in 1979, has been CEO for 42 years. Under his leadership, UHS has expanded from just 6 employees to more than 90,000 in the US and United Kingdom.

UHS ACOs Saved Medicare $90 Million in 2019

Prominence Health Plan, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, reports its seven UHS Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) showed a continued trend of increased cost savings and improved quality.

Alan B. Miller Named Distinguished Civilian for 2019

Founder, Chairman and CEO Alan B. Miller was honored during the Ben Franklin Global Forum’s Annual Army Navy Gala on December 13.

UHS Celebrates 40 Years of Providing Superior Quality Care

Providing superior quality care has been our primary purpose from the beginning, and the legacy we shall forever continue.

Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranks on Fortune 500 for 16th Year

UHS ranks #293 on Fortune 500 list of America's largest corporations by revenue.

Universal Health Services, Inc. Names Matt Peterson Executive Vice President and President, Behavioral Health Division

In this role, Mr. Peterson will lead the strategy, operations and growth of the Behavioral Health Division.

Universal Health Services, Inc. Again Ranked by Fortune Among World’s Most Admired Companies in 2019

Commitment to fiscal management, quality services and investment value drive success.

Universal Health Services, Inc. Again Ranked by Fortune Among World’s Most Admired Companies in 2018

February 2018 — The ranking is considered the gold standard for corporate reputation measuring a company's fiscal management, services provided and commitment to social responsibility.

UHS Opens Three New Behavioral Health Facilities

Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Palm Point Behavioral Health in Titusville, Florida; Inland Northwest Behavioral Health in Spokane, Washington.

Alan B. Miller Recognized as One of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare in 2018

Alan appeared at #63, up from #83 in 2017. He has appeared on the list for 16 consecutive years.

UHS Announces the Acquisition of the Danshell Group

Transaction adds 25 facilities in the United Kingdom for learning disability and autism services.

UHS Opens Five New Freestanding Emergency Departments

Expands ER services into more communities to provide easier access to needed care.

Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranks on Fortune 500 for 15th Year

UHS ranks #268 on Fortune 500 list of America’s largest corporations by revenue.

Alan B. Miller Was Named Again in 2017 Among the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare

by Modern Healthcare. This is the 15th consecutive year he has earned this recognition.

UHS Ranked #276 in the Fortune 500

2017 list of America’s Largest Corporations.

Forbes Recognizes UHS Among America’s Top 500 Public Companies

and ranked UHS #275. The publication also ranked UHS #960 on its Global 2000 list.

Fortune Listed UHS as One of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” Again in 2017

UHS is consistently named to this prestigious list, which is named by more than 15,000 senior executives, outside corporate directors and industry analysts.

Alan B. Miller Named Among 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare

by Modern Healthcare for the 14th consecutive year.

UHS Ranked #290 in Fortune 500

listing of America’s Largest Corporations.

UHS Named as One of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies

ranking 1st in social responsibility and 2nd overall in healthcare industry.

UHS Announces Purchase

of third-party minority ownership Interests in six acute care hospitals in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Henderson Hospital, Part of the Valley Health System, Opened

to serve patients on October 31.

Alan B. Miller Named One of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare

by Modern Healthcare magazine for the 13th consecutive year.

46 UHS Facilities Were Recognized by the Joint Commission

as Top Performers on Key Quality Measures®

UHS Named to the Fortune 500

annual ranking #324 in the list of “America’s Largest Corporations” for 2015.

Alan B. Miller, Chairman and CEO, Was Named One of the Most Responsible Ceos

for 2015 by CR magazine.

UHS Was One of the 136 U.S. Companies to Be Named a Most Honored Company

ranking at the top of the All-American Executive Team for corporate leadership and investor relations expertise by Institutional Investor, LLC.

UHS Has Been Named to the Leadership 500 Excellence Awards 2015

by Leadership 500, a part of HR.com, the largest social networking site for HR professionals.

Steve Filton, UHS Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Was Recognized

in the annual listing of All-America’s Best Investor Relations, CEO, CFO and IR Professionals.

UHS Is Among an Elite List of the 30 Most Meaningful Companies to Work for in America

as ranked by employees, according to Business Insider magazine.

The Wall Street Journal Listed Alan B. Miller, Chairman and CEO, as the Third Longest-Tenured CEO

and recognized him for helping the company achieve a 3,715 percent total shareholder returns since 1995.

UHS Was Listed Again This Year Among Fortune 500 “World’s Most Admired Companies”

UHS Celebrates Its 35th Anniversary

UHS Is Listed #324 on the Fortune 500

Alan B. Miller Named One of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare

by Modern Healthcare magazine for the 12th consecutive year.

The Valley Health System in Las Vegas Announces Plans to Build a Sixth Facility in Henderson, Nevada

Construction is expected to begin in 2015, with completion anticipated for 2016.

Alan B. Miller, Chairman and CEO, Received the “Innovation Award: Health Care CEO of the Year”

from the Philadelphia Business Journal in October 2014.

UHS Was Listed Among the Fortune 500 “World’s Most Admired Companies”

UHS Was Added to the S&P 500 Index

UHS Was Recognized by J.P. Morgan

as an Historical Extreme Winner among select stocks that generated the highest excess lifetime returns over the Russell 3000 Index.

46 Universal Health Services Facilities Are Recognized by the Joint Commission

as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® for 2013.

Alan B. Miller, Chairman and CEO, Was Awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Public Service

from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Alan B. Miller Is Listed Among Modern Healthcare’s

100 Most Influential People in Healthcare for the 11th consecutive year

Temecula Valley Hospital

in Temecula, California, opens.

UHS Named to the Fortune 500

annual ranking of "America's Largest Corporations," ranking #337 in 2013 and on the list for the 10th time since 2003.

48 UHS Facilities Are Recognized by the Joint Commission

as Top Performers on Key Quality Measures® for 2012.

UHS Named to the FORTUNE 500

annual ranking of America's largest corporations for 2012.

Alan B. Miller Named One of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare

by Modern Healthcare magazine for the 10th consecutive year.

31 UHS Facilities Are Recognized as Top Performers on Key Quality Measures®

for 2011 by The Joint Commission.

UHS, Inc., Completes the Acquisition of Ascend Health Corporation

adding nine freestanding inpatient psychiatric facilities to its industry-leading behavioral health portfolio.

The Alan B. Miller Pavilion at Wellington Regional Medical Center Opened in October

The innovative design of the three-story patient care center established the hospital as a premier healthcare facility.

UHS Named to FORTUNE 500 Annual Ranking

of America's largest corporations for 2011.

UHS Opens Crescent Pines Hospital

a behavioral health facility in Stockbridge, Georgia.

UHS Reaches an Agreement to Acquire Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.

one of the nations largest operators of behavioral health facilities. As a result of the acquisition, completed in November 2010, UHS' annual revenue exceeds $7 billion.

UHS Opens Palmdale Regional Medical Center

in Palmdale, California to replace the company's Lancaster Community Hospital.

Marc D. Miller Is Appointed President

of Universal Health Services, Inc.

UHS Opens Springwoods Behavioral Health

in Fayetteville, Arkansas and acquires Centennial Peaks Psychiatric Hospital near Boulder, Colorado.

UHS Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary

Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center Opens

giving UHS its fifth acute care facility in Las Vegas.

Alan B. Miller Named One of the “100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare”

by Modern Healthcare magazine for the sixth consecutive year.

UHS Opens Central Florida Behavioral Hospital and Sea Harbor Center

in Orlando, Florida. UHS also acquires SummitRidge Behavioral Health Hospital in Georgia.

UHS Acquires Texoma Healthcare System

in Denison, Texas, and new replacement facility is planned.

The Company Forms UHS Building Solutions, Inc.

to build better quality hospitals for third parties at lower cost.

UHS Acquires Dover Behavioral Health System

in Delaware, Foundations Behavioral Health in Pennsylvania and Cottonwood Treatment Center in Utah.

UHS Opens the Highlands Behavioral Health System

in Littleton, Colorado, the first behavioral startup in the United States since the 1990s.

Acquisitions of Three Other Psychiatric Facilities:

Cedar Ridge Behavioral Health, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Academy at Canyon Creek, Provo, Utah; Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health, Louisville, Kentucky.

Hurricane Katrina Hits New Orleans

UHS establishes UHS Foundation to help affected employees.

The Company Acquires Keys Group Holding (Keystone)

consisting of 46 facilities, including residential centers and specialized schools.

UHS Is Number 10 Among the “Top 100 Places to Work in IT”

by Computerworld magazine.

UHS Purchases Stonington Institute

in Connecticut as well as four facilities from the Keys Group Holdings Companies.

The Company Completes the Acquisition of Northstar Behavioral Health System and Good Samaritan Counseling Center

in Anchorage, Alaska as UHS' first behavioral health facilities outside of the lower 48 states.

UHS Makes the Fortune 500 for the First Time

with a rank of 468.

UHS Named to the Wall Street Journal’s Shareholder Scoreboard

as the best performing stock among healthcare providers from 1992 to 2002.

Opening of the New Replacement Facility

for the George Washington University Hospital.

The Wall Street Journal Names UHS as Best Performing

healthcare stock over 10 years.

UHS Adds Westwood and Pembroke Hospitals

in Massachusetts as well as San Juan Capestrano Hospital in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

UHS Acquires 12 Behavioral Health Facilities

out of the Charter bankruptcy.

Alan B. Miller Receives the First “Lifetime Achievement Award”

from the Federation of American Health Systems.

UHS Acquires

Hampton Behavioral Health Center, Hartgrove Hospital and the Midwest Center for Youth and Families from The Cooper Companies.

UHS Acquires the George Washington University Hospital

in a partnership with the University.

UHS Introduces Service Excellence Program

to focus on making patients the first priority.

UHS Acquires Northwest Texas Healthcare System

to establish a presence in the Amarillo area.

UHS Introduces Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Annual Revenues: $1.2 billion

UHS Acquires Four Additional Behavioral Health Facilities

from First Hospital Corporation bringing the Behavioral Health Division to seventeen operations.

UHS Acquires Manatee Memorial Hospital

and Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

Inland Valley Hospital Medical Center Chosen as One of the Top 100 Hospitals

in the country by Modern Healthcare magazine.

Alan B. Miller Is Named “CEO of the Year for the Health Service Industry”

by Financial World magazine.

Alan B. Miller Is Named “CEO of the Year for the Health Service Industry”

by Financial World magazine.

UHS Creates Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT)

UHS Acquires and Builds a New McAllen Medical Center

in McAllen, Texas moving into the South Texas marketplace.

Company Revenues Continue to Grow

prompting analysts to describe UHS as a well-managed company capable of benefiting from fixed payment diagnostic related groups (DRGs) that had been introduced by Medicare in 1982.

The Company Purchases Qualicare, Inc.

for more than $100 million. The purchase included seven acute care hospitals and four psychiatric hospitals, giving the company its entry into the behavioral health market.

Company Revenues Continue to Grow

marking the first time a not-for-profit religious organization sells hospitals to a for-profit organization.

UHS Holds Its Initial Public Offering

Analysts offer positive recommendations for the IPO because of significant and successful experience that company managers have had with UHS and with American Medicorp.

Universal Health Services, Inc. Begins in King of Prussia, Pa.

The company is founded by Alan B. Miller, with a team of executives who had worked together at American Medicorp.

UHS Signs First Management Contract With Waupun Memorial Hospital

in Waupun, Wisconsin. Within 18 months of its founding, UHS would own four hospitals and have management contracts with two additional hospitals.

UHS Acquires Its First Hospital

Doctor's Hospital of Hollywood in Florida.

UHS Enters Las Vegas With the Purchase of Valley Hospital

which has been part of UHS longer than any other hospital in the system. The acquisition gives UHS its entry into the growing southeast Nevada marketplace.

Annual Revenues: $250 Million