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October 8, 2025 – Marc discusses UHS’ role in creating the future of healthcare and the company’s keys to success.

September 2025 – Karen Johnson, Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer, said Suicide Prevention Month brings visibility each September, but awareness alone will not reduce deaths.

September 2025 – Universal Health Services comes in at #7 on this annual list of the largest hospitals and healthcare systems in the Greater Philadelphia Region.

August 2025 – Matt Peterson, President, Behavioral Health Division, said, “We are currently testing multiple electronic patient-rounding platforms, leveraging innovative solutions to enhance patient check-ins and safety. The feedback during several pilots has been positive and encouraging such that we intend to expand the pilots as we evaluate the right platform for our patient population."

July 2025 – UHS ranks at #6 on the annual list of largest public companies in the Greater Philadelphia area as published by the Philadelphia Business Journal.

June 2025 – UHS President & CEO Marc D. Miller: “We have been exploring and experimenting with AI for several years now – monitoring carefully and responsibly how AI can effectively support the patient-care experience. We are looking forward to continuing to expand the sample size.”

June 2025 – UHS Board Member Eileen McDonnell has been named (at #77) to the Top Board Directors ranking, developed for The Wall Street Journal Leadership Institute by Bendable Labs.

May 2025 – Karen E. Johnson, SVP and Chief Clinical Officer, UHS, says, “The most dangerous trend is those individuals who need behavioral health services not getting it — for multiple reasons."

May 2025 – From pharma to payers to hospitals, execs have had varying responses to current tariffs and those to come. Healthcare Brew compiled what executives across various sectors of the industry have said about tariffs, how they’re influencing healthcare businesses, and how the execs are working to combat any negative consequences.

May 2025 – Steve Filton, CFO, UHS, says, “We have a long history of being nimble and responding to even the most unexpected challenges to our business, just as we did at the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis. We believe we’ll be able to do so again, if necessary, if there are dramatic impacts from pending legislation or executive action."

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March 2025 – Here are 13 of the most profitable health systems in 2024, according to their most recent financial results. The list includes UHS at #3.

April 2, 2025 – Universal Health Services is proud to announce that Becker’s Hospital Review has named Marc D. Miller, President & CEO, as one of 2025’s Great Leaders in Healthcare.

February 28, 2025 – Marc Miller, President & CEO of Universal Health Services, highlights strong service demand and rising revenues despite potential Medicaid cuts. He discusses efforts to eliminate fraudulent spending and challenges with insurers denying claims.

January 2025 — Healthcare is not just a driver of our economy, at 17% of the GDP, it is more significantly at the core of our very well-being. I was interested to clarify what America’s best healthcare providers do to stay on top. The answer from the five I interviewed — including the leaders in integrated health, acute care hospital systems, behavioral health and pediatric health — was one resounding word … culture. Marc D. Miller, President and CEO, UHS, is quoted.

January 2025 — The American Society for Healthcare HR Administration (ASHHRA) podcast features a lively Q&A with Maria Zangardi, SVP, HR for UHS. In this energizing podcast, Maria discusses how our UHS Corporate team supports our hospital teams as they deliver superior care to patients, the power of mentorship, bringing a collaborative spirit to the work day, effective career planning, parallels to baseball, and work-life integration.

January 2025 - An Interview with Marc D. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Health Services, Inc.

January 2025 — UHS VP and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Roselle Charlier offers prognostication about the new year: “In 2025, healthcare marketing will continue to leverage patient experience — through the power of branding as a promise of an experience, as well as patient feedback as shared publicly through Google reviews and testimonial features.”

December 2024 — Health systems experienced another year of digital advancement in 2024, with more big EHR moves and a push toward generative AI. Eric Goodwin, CIO, UHS shares key IT wins delivered at UHS.

December 2024 — Universal Health Services has continued its growth [...]

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.

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.”

November 2024 — At King of Prussia, Pa.-based UHS, IT staffers receive continuous learning and development opportunities to enhance their skills and stay current on the latest technologies, said CIO Eric Goodwin. "This approach not only supports our company mission but also fosters a culture of growth and innovation within our organization," he said. "This is seen by our employees as an important driver of job satisfaction."

September 2024 — Investor’s Business Daily announced a list of 19 stocks – including UHS and two other medical sector stocks – that outpace 99% of all companies in terms of key stock-picking factors. “We are proud to provide value to our investors while fulfilling our mission to deliver high-quality patient care in our served markets,” said Marc D. Miller, President and CEO, UHS.

September 2024 — AI has profoundly transformed the workforce by automating routine tasks, enhancing decision-making, and reshaping job roles across various industries. Recent research shows that 38% of HR leaders have explored or implemented AI solutions to improve process efficiency and 76% of HR leaders believe that if their organization does not adopt and implement AI solutions, such as generative AI, in the next 12 to 24 months, they will be lagging in organizational success compared to those that do. Read the quotes from SVP, HR Maria Zangardi.

August 2024 — As the healthcare industry embraces technological transformation, leaders agree it is not about having tech, but having the right tech to stand out. Becker's asked hospital and health system CIOs: What is the most unique technological tool you are currently using in your organization?

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.

July 2024 — Marc D. Miller, President and CEO of Universal Health Services, discusses Q2 earnings and the overall health care sector.

July 2024 — Ms. Zangardi told Becker's she's excited to expand her scope of responsibility, and, when it comes to enhancing employee engagement and satisfaction, believes internal communication and feedback are key. She also discussed her top priorities, the use of artificial intelligence to assist in resume creation, and her organization's approach to job descriptions.

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.

May 2024 — Patient trust is an essential yet delicate part of healthcare, with many factors affecting just how strong that trust is. “We recognize that health literacy can significantly impact the overall health of patients. Patient experience is a key area of focus in improving health literacy, as we aim to foster at each facility a culture of kindness, understanding and compassion. We hold our staff to high expectations — namely, to demonstrate service excellence, each and every day, at each and every encounter,” said Marc D. Miller, President and CEO, UHS.

Lehigh Valley Health Network, UHS Plan 144-bed Behavioral Hospital May [...]

May 2024 — “We just had more optionality in negotiating with payers being able to get our payers to pay us what we thought was an adequate rate for the care of their patients,” UHS CFO Steve Filton said at RBC Capital Markets Global Healthcare Conference this morning.

April 2024 — A new ranking shows where the largest U.S. health systems fall based on reputation score, which evaluates both solicited and unsolicited feedback from patients to determine a provider's standing. The ranking comes from Reputation, the business-to-business online reputation management company.

March 2024 — CEOWorld Magazine has released its latest list of "World's Most Influential CEOs and Business Executives,” and multiple healthcare leaders based in the U.S. are on the list. For its global ranking of the best CEOs for 2024, the magazine examined more than 2,300 CEOs at large public companies across 61 countries.

March 6, 2024 (by Reporter John George)—While not immune to the labor shortage and supply cost challenges afflicting most hospital operators across the U.S., King of Prussia-based Universal Health Services is bucking trends through a growth strategy.

February 2024 — Becker's talked to UHS CIO Eric Goodwin about how the relationship with Oracle has developed, where he anticipates it going from here, and why UHS is an EHR outlier. The publicly traded health system cemented its relationship with Oracle Health (formerly known as Cerner) last year when it selected the company as its unified EHR across its acute care and behavioral health hospitals.

When Alan B. Miller founded Universal Health Services (UHS) in [...]

February 2024 — Quoting CFO Steve Filton, Universal Health Services: "Our biggest financial priority in 2024 is our intentional effort to be competitively, fairly and adequately reimbursed by payers. We ensure that payers are administering claims according to CMS guidelines and that they are adhering to relevant contractual terms and by aggressively appealing claims that have been inappropriately denied."

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December 2023 — According to President & CEO Marc D. Miller, “Advancements in technology will continue to evolve how individuals interact with service providers, and in our industry, transform and improve the way health care is delivered.” Read Marc’s predictions for 2024.

December 2023 — UHS ranks at #7 on the annual list of largest health systems and hospitals in the Greater Philadelphia area as published by the Philadelphia Business Journal. The list is based on total number of licensed beds.

September 2023 — “We’ve always had a significant presence in addiction treatment and will probably expand our capacity in medically assisted treatment, at least incrementally,” Filton said Friday morning at the 2023 Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference.

June 2023 — UHS ranks at #6 on the annual list of largest public companies published by the Philadelphia Business Journal. The list includes companies that are headquartered within the counties of Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery, and Philadelphia in PA; select counties in NJ; and Kent or New Castle counties in Delaware.

June 2023 — While hospital expenses continue to climb as a result of inflation and workforce challenges, many health systems saw revenues increase year over year in the first quarter as recovery efforts continue and patient volumes rebound.

News Release — June 5, 2023: Trinity Health Michigan and [...]

June 2023 — Universal Health Services President and CEO Marc D. Miller dives into the core drivers of culture and performance across business sectors that have created a proven track record for employees, and subsequently patients, over the past 44 years. Read the full article for Marc’s insightful and inspiring comments.

April 2023 — Patient volumes rebounded and staff shortages began to moderate in the first quarter at Universal Health Services, signaling what CEO Marc Miller on Wednesday called a "year of continued transition into a post-pandemic world."

April 2023 — King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services, one of the nation's largest healthcare providers, released its annual report April 6 detailing its growth, division changes and expansion plans.

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.

March 2023 — Behavioral health is projected to be one of the fastest-growing areas in healthcare, by market value, over the next few years. Those projections may fall short, however, if issues like workforce shortages aren't addressed. Matt Peterson, president of the behavioral health division at King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services and a brigadier general in the Air National Guard, spoke with Becker's about how his team is working to mitigate the provider deficit in behavioral health.

March 2023 — Even if a behavioral health provider is collecting measurement-based outcomes data, it can only do so much if its data is in a silo. For example, at Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS), the company’s clinicians collect data about the number and percentage of patients who saw a statistically meaningful clinical improvement.

January 2023 — The prognostications in this article come from executives of some of the largest incumbent companies and growing startups in the mental health space. Each had a different take on the same two questions: What will be the defining market forces of 2023? And what will your organization do about them? UHS President and CEO Marc D. Miller offers his insights.

January 2023 — What makes Universal Health Services (UHS) different in the healthcare sector. During this 20-minute video interview, Marc discusses with Robert Reiss, The CEO Forum, the UHS growth strategy, our deeply held values, and our focus on long-term performance. We recognize the immense talents of our 89,000 employees and we set the vision that we hope they believe in and buy into.

January 2023 — Universal Health Services is an expansive healthcare organization headquartered in King of Prussia, Pa. It includes over 400 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers located throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.K.

December 2022 — UHS, headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, ranks #5 on the Philadelphia Business Journal’s list of largest healthcare systems in the Philadelphia area, by number of licensed beds.

December 2022 — Marc D. Miller, president & CEO, discusses how UHS plans to increase access to behavioral care amid a shortage of providers.

November 2022 — “We want Philadelphia to have a theater that’s equal to any in the country,” said Alan B. Miller, 85, a founding member of the Kimmel Center board, in a recent interview. “I’ve gone to the theater many times. I grew up in New York. And we want this theater to be on that level.”

November 2022 — UHS appears on Becker’s summary of largest healthcare companies by revenue. Among the top 20 companies, 15 are from the U.S. These are the 20 largest publicly traded healthcare companies by revenue.

November 2022 — Although veterans have a 57 percent higher risk of suicide compared to those who have not served in the military, fewer than 50 percent of returning veterans have access to necessary mental health treatment, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Matt Peterson, president of Universal Health Services' behavioral health division, shared with Becker's what steps the health group is taking to address this issue.

October 2022 — We congratulate Michelle Carson, Chief Litigation Counsel, in recognition of receiving the Best Mentor Award from the Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards 2022. “Michelle is an exceptional leader. She is an example to others with her integrity, dedication, intelligence and resourcefulness,” said Matt Klein, SVP and General Counsel, UHS.

October 2022 — During this webinar, the attendee will be able to understand the grief perspective by exploring the DSM 5 (TR) diagnosis and controversy, addressing developmental bereavement and stages of life, and learning strategies for coping with grief.

September 23, 2022 — As the stigma against sharing personal mental health challenges lessens, more steps are being taken to make suicide prevention a national priority, according to Mark Friedlander, MD, chief medical officer of Universal Health Services' behavioral health division. Dr. Friedlander joined Becker's to share what developments and trends in behavioral healthcare he is excited about and that are moving the industry forward.

July 2022 — UHS ranks #6 on the Philadelphia Business Journal's annual list of the largest public companies located in the Philadelphia region.

April 2022 —The UHS Digital Team has been named a winner [...]

The Reputation Data Science team analyzed nearly 2.8 million patient [...]

April 5, 2022 — Roselle Charlier, Vice President, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Universal Health Services, discusses patient review management strategies at UHS.

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

January 21, 2022 — Guest Column by Matt Biersack and Diane Henneman: Mercy Health Saint Mary’s and Forest View Hospital have a long history of serving Kent County and surrounding communities with high quality and compassionate behavioral health services, regardless of an individual’s ability to pay.

January 2022 — Marc D. Miller, President & CEO, “Seamless coordination across the full continuum of care has long been an aspiration across the industry. Now, through implementation of digital platforms and strategic alignment across providers, we can meet patients where they are, supporting them with appropriate care along the continuum.”

December 6, 2021 — That receptivity will likely continue “to the degree that the pandemic continues to have a more omnipresent, sort of, effect on the regulatory environment,” Filton said at a virtual appearance during Stephens Inc.’s 23rd Annual Investment Conference.

Dec 2, 2021 — Universal Health Services is using a new pharmacy app that lets pharmacists monitor lab results for patients on blood thinners to ensure they're taking the right dose and their blood counts are healthy, Chief Medical Information Officer Ehab Hanna told Insider.

By Marc D. Miller, President and CEO, Universal Health Services [...]

September 2021 — Telehealth is becoming a permanent fixture in the healthcare landscape even as usage falls from last year's pandemic-induced peaks. Article features insights from Jeremy Maynor, VP, Telehealth Product Management, UHS.

Universal Health Services named to list of Largest Employers in [...]

MLive: Proposed psychiatric hospital designed to meet ‘incredible need’ for [...]

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.

Universal Health Services has purchased 32 acres of land in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., with plans to build a new medical campus.

February 2021 — Fortune released its 2021 list of the "World's Most Admired Companies," with 33 healthcare companies — including UHS — featured in the ranking.

January 2021 — As I transition CEO responsibilities after 41 years, I see continued opportunity across the industry for technology innovation, patient-centricity and alignment of incentives. We are also, of course, in the throes of arguably the most challenging global pandemic, pressure-testing the healthcare system in an unprecedented fashion.

January 2021 — In 1979, Alan B. Miller had a vision: he sought to build a patient-centered healthcare company that would treat patients how he would want his family treated. Over the last 41 years, he has realized that vision through the establishment and growth of Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS).

January 2021 — “We are pretty optimistic that … we will see less of an impact as the year goes on,” UHS CFO Steve Filton said. “We have begun to think about the second half of 2021 as looking much more normal [and] much more like the 2019 we exited pre-COVID than anything we experienced in 2020.”

January 2021 — Welcome to the "Lessons from the C-suite" series, featuring Advisory Board President Eric Larsen's conversations with the most influential leaders in health care. In this edition, Marc D. Miller, President and CEO of Universal Health Services, talks with Advisory Board President Eric Larsen and OptumInsight CEO Robert Musslewhite about succeeding his father at the helm of the $11.4 billion healthcare organization, delivering industry-leading healthcare outcomes while staying under the radar, providing "whole person" care before it was a buzzword, and more.

December 2020 — Matt Peterson, executive vice president and Behavioral Health Division president at UHS, envisions a future for the field that is headed toward a medical-behavioral integration with digital disruption. Today, he sees a rapid pace of change within the field with more entrants in the field, payers regulating costs, and private equity investing more dollars.

HealthLeaders: UHS: ACOs Saved Medicare $90M in 2019 December 2020 [...]

December 2020 — The top priorities for healthcare CIOs continue to evolve as COVID-19 spikes across the U.S. King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services is also preparing for the vaccine, which will require two doses. Shipments of the vaccine have already been sent to select states, and the White House is prioritizing front-line workers for the first doses. UHS has hundreds of facilities across the U.S. and is focused on evaluating and planning for each state's allocation and reporting requirements.

December 2020 — The key to success in behavioral health leadership is to articulate a clear strategic vision, new behavioral health CMO Dr. Mark Friedlander says.

December 2020 — Marc D. Miller chats on-air live with Liz Claman, Claman Countdown, about the new vaccines being distributed across the U.S., and how our front-line workers are handling the surge.

November 2020 — Three leaders who I recently interviewed represent 101 years of active CEO leadership in America, and they offered advice on stability and growth. Alan B. Miller, is the founder and Chairman of Universal Health Services and has served as CEO for 42 years — longevity that is second only to Warren Buffett in this country.

November 2020 — Becker's Hospital Review compiled 40 large health systems by number of hospitals and 60 large hospitals by bed count. This list was developed based on information as of September 2020.

November 2020 — In January, Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS) will welcome its first new CEO in more than 40 years. Alan Miller has been at the helm of the company since he founded it back in 1979. Since then, he’s grown the business into one of the nation’s largest hospital management organizations, with 330 facilities across two continents on the behavioral health side alone. But in 2021, Miller will step down, retaining only his title as executive chairman of the board of directors and certain management responsibilities. Meanwhile, his son Marc D. Miller, current president of UHS, will take over as CEO.

December 7, 2021 — Ranked by total local licensed beds, UHS ranks at #7.

July 2020 — Survey set out to gain insight into Americans’ level of stress, anxiety and depression since the COVID-19 outbreak, the resources they are using or willing to use to manage these negative feelings, and their outlook for the future.

July 2020 — For years, Universal Health Services, a healthcare service provider that treats millions of patients per year across 37 states, had a fairly limited telehealth platform. It was really only intended for rural patients, because that was the population the federal government would reimburse for, says Karen E. Johnson, senior vice president at UHS. Within a few weeks, the company built out its telehealth platform, a version of Zoom that complies with guidelines from the medical privacy law HIPAA, Johnson says. Soon hundreds of patients started using the tools—far more than she expected.

July 2020 — Over the past few months, the nation has lived and worked through one of the most stressful times in our history. Yet, we continued to deliver superior care to high-risk patients and vulnerable populations, while working to keep our communities safe. It reminds me of the John Maxwell quote, “The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.” As leaders in healthcare, we adjusted our sails adeptly, and kept saving patients.

July 2020 — UHS and BAYADA Home Health Care announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to form a strategic partnership. The new joint venture entity will establish and operate Home Health Care services, providing patients with high-quality in-home care services including those to help them recover from an illness, injury or recent hospitalization.

July 2020 — By Contributor Robert Reiss. I remember in March 2020 thinking, how can we, as a society, emerge stronger post-pandemic? That led The CEO Forum Group to the realization that CEOs have answers, and if we could gather the top thoughts and actions by CEOs and share those with the CEO community, we could help us all emerge stronger, and would be doing an important service for humanity.

July 2020 — In this podcast interview with Stephen Hays, Mental Health-focused Venture Capitalist, Nicki Tessler, PsyD, MBA, Divisional VP for UHS Behavioral Health, discusses the need for transformational change in the behavioral healthcare sector, and how UHS is partnering with entrepreneurs to drive change.

July 2020 — In this podcast interview with Scott Becker, Marc discusses his career path which has led to his current role, how behavioral health has become a focus of health systems across the country, and the value of having a talented team who challenges the status quo. Marc also touches on the financial stability and reputation UHS has earned over the last four decades since its inception in 1979.

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

June 2020 — Alan B. Miller founded Universal Health Services, one of the biggest hospital and health care services companies in the United States, in 1979. He's been CEO for 41 years. Miller, 82, is among the declining number of CEOs with military experience. He served in the Army.

May 2020 — Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS) partnered with Premier Inc, a leading healthcare improvement company, to acquire a minority stake in Prestige Ameritech, the largest domestic manufacturer of face masks, including N95 respirators and surgical masks.

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.

April 2020 — UHS has developed a robust way of identifying and developing talent. Raymond Davis, VP, Supply Chain, spoke with The Journal of Healthcare Contracting (JHC) about this process, and the benefits it can bring for healthcare supply chain teams and their overall organizations.

April 2020 — The Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Friday launched two virtual hackathons tackling different aspects of COVID-19 — one focused on helping health systems, and another focused on protecting vulnerable populations — with support from Partners HealthCare Innovation, Universal Health Services and the Veterans Affairs Department.

March 2020 — One of the nation’s largest behavioral health providers, UHS has more than 328 inpatient behavioral health facilities and 42 outpatient facilities across the U.S. and the U.K. “Visitation at our behavioral health facilities has been suspended (with limited critical exceptions),” Matt Peterson, president of UHS’s behavioral health division, told Behavioral Health Business in a statement. “We are strongly encouraging the use of electronic platforms (telemedicine, skype, zoom, increased phone time, etc.) for patient and family connection.”

March 2020 — Paul Stefanacci, MD, FACS, MBA, vice president, quality and chief medical officer, acute care division, UHS, shared with the Journal of Healthcare Contracting what UHS is doing to leverage resources and collaborate with federal, state and local health authorities.

February 2020 — Universal Health Services has more than 40 behavioral health joint venture opportunities in the pipeline, on top of ten projects recently completed or in the works. CFO Steve Filton highlighted those opportunities Thursday morning during the company’s fourth-quarter and year-end 2019 earnings call.

February 2020 — Some hospital executives downplayed concerns. “This is something we have a tremendous amount of experience with,” said Dr. Paul Stefanacci, the chief medical officer for acute care of Universal Health Services, a for-profit hospital chain. His company has increased its orders of supplies by 10 percent to handle any uptick in patients.

February 2020 — U.S. hospitals are bracing for a potential escalation of the coronavirus outbreak that has disrupted travel to and from mainland China, sending markets plummeting. Universal Health Services activated its emergency response team January 15 even though the risk level remains low, said Paul Stefanacci, MD, FACS, the company's chief medical officer and vice president of quality management.

February 2020 — As 2020 kicks off, so does the beginning of Matt Peterson’s first full calendar year with Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS). Peterson joined the hospital management behemoth last September, when he was named president of the company’s behavioral health division and executive vice president of UHS as a whole.

February 2020 — With Les Wexner stepping down from L Brands, that makes Buffett, the longest-tenured CEO, according to Conference Board data cited by Business Insider. Buffett, 89, has been with Berkshire Hathaway for 50 years. After him, the longest-serving CEO is Alan B. Miller, who’s been with Universal Health Services for 42 years.

February 2020 — Over the past decade, the tenure of S&P 500 CEOs has risen, said Matteo Tonello, managing director of the Conference Board, a research group. The average S&P 500 CEO tenure as of 2018 was 10.2 years on the job, up from an average tenure of 7.2 years in 2009. Universal Health Services CEO Alan B. Miller tenure is from 1978- present, one among the longest-serving CEOs in the S&P 500.

January 2020 — Matt Peterson, Universal Health Services executive vice president and Behavioral Health Division president, joins the BHE Podcast to discuss the series of new behavioral health facilities announced by UHS since he joined the company in September and what UHS looks for in an ideal partner when evaluating potential new ventures.

January 2020 — Dr. Fred Poage’s own experience traveling long distances to get a loved one treatment inspired him to volunteer helping others in the same situation. Poage, the medical director for free-standing emergency departments at Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo, volunteers as a pilot for Angel Flight South Central.

December 2019 — Kim Russo, CEO, The George Washington University Hospital – Kim not only plans to expand her own operation through more ambulatory care, but is also working through complexities of taking over a new D.C. hospital proposed for the St. Elizabeths East Campus in Ward 8.

December 2019 — Universal Health Services founder, chairman and CEO Alan B. Miller has been named as a recipient of the Admiral Charles LeMoyne Distinguished Civilian Award for 2019.

December 2019 — Annual ranking of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare 2019. The list features Alan B. Miller for the 17th consecutive year.

November 2019 — Health Systems and Hospitals in the Philadelphia region ranked by total local licensed beds. UHS ranks at #6 with 1,317 licensed beds.

November 2019 — The list includes Alan B. Miller, Chairman and CEO of UHS, who served in the U.S. Army in the 77th Infantry Division.

November 2019 — “I think it’s a really exciting time for behavioral health services in Iowa,” said Mary Sparks Thompson, who started as CEO of the joint venture on Sept. 3.

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October 2019 — Forty years ago, I founded Universal Health Services with six employees and one telephone. Along the way, through a combination of strategic acquisitions, establishment of new hospitals in key growth markets, and replacement of facilities previously owned by other less successful operators, we established ourselves and our reputation.

October 2019 — The Philadelphia Business Journal has selected a group of local executives as Most Admired CEO honorees for 2019 — the sixth class of awardees.

UHS and Valley Children’s Announce Plan to Build New Behavioral [...]

September 2019 — Becker's Hospital Review compiled 40 large health systems by number of hospitals and 60 large hospitals by bed count. The list was developed based on information as of July 2019.

September 2019 — Forbes released its annual list of the country's most innovative leaders, comprising 100 founders and CEOs known for encouraging creative and highly successful innovation at their organizations.

September 2019 — It’s important that we all commit to changing the narrative about suicide in a manner that promotes hope, resiliency, connectedness and recovery. It takes courage to ask if someone needs help but that simple question could save a life.

September 2019 — Business school professors Jeff Dyer and Nathan Furr teamed up with consultant Curtis Lefrandt to measure four essential leadership qualities of top founders and CEOs: media reputation for innovation, social connections, track record for value creation and investor expectations for value creation. The researchers then ranked these visionaries in a high-powered selection of 100 innovators at top U.S. companies.

August 2019 — Some of the nation’s largest investor-owned hospitals are working to gather supplies and prepare for Hurricane Dorian, which is rapidly approaching the Florida coast as a potentially devastating Category 4 storm.

August 2019 — Alan B. Miller is Chairman and CEO of Universal Health Services, Inc., which he founded in 1979. UHS, a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest hospital management companies in the nation, owns and operates more than 350 facilities in 37 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Mr. Miller also serves as Chairman and CEO of Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE:UHT), a REIT that he founded that currently has investments in 65 properties located in 20 states.

August 2019 — Forty years ago, Alan B. Miller founded Universal Health Services with six employees, one telephone and one hospital contract. Today, under Miller’s leadership, UHS operates through its subsidiaries a broad portfolio offering hospital-based and ambulatory care, behavioral health, insurance, a physician network and various related services.

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July 2019 — Chief experience officers and consultants say the role is evolving and perhaps going away not because patient experience is less important to health systems—quite the opposite. Instead, expectations about what’s required to impact patient experience have changed.

July 2019 — Having sat on the other side of the table for many years, Howard Cutler is well situated to lead payer strategies for Universal Health Services, the nation’s fourth-largest for-profit hospital chain.

July 2019 — Children on the way to the operating room at Northwest Surgical Hospital in Amarillo, Texas, definitely have the right of way. That’s because they get to drive themselves to their procedure in one of three remote-controlled mini-cars recently donated to Northwest Texas Healthcare System.

July 2019 — Becker's Healthcare is pleased to recognize 106 hospital and health system CFOs to know. The individuals featured on this list lead financial departments for large health systems as well as small community hospitals.

June 2019 — Universal Health Services has submitted an offer to the City of West Allis Community Development Authority to buy land for a new behavioral health hospital.

May 2019 — Universal Health Services is investing in Vera Whole Health as part of a partnership to add “advanced primary care services” to Universal’s network of hospitals and health facilities.

May 2019 — For families touched by pediatric cancer and illness, Ronald McDonald Houses across the country oftentimes play an integral role.

May 2019 — Construction starts this month on a new behavioral health hospital going up in a Des Moines suburb. Clive Behavioral Health will be part of the MercyOne system.

May 2019 — Universal Health Services has become the latest health system to partner with a primary-care specialty company to provide intensive primary-care services to its health plan enrollees.

May 2019 — Ronald McDonald House has completed a $50 million project, the biggest expansion in its history, at its Chestnut Street facility in West Philadelphia. Called the Jill and Alan B. Miller Tower, the project involved the development of an eight-story, 93,000-square-foot structure that expanded the number of families with children receiving medical treatment at nearby hospitals that can stay at the facility.

April 2019 — On the occasion of its 40th year of providing superior patient care, the NYSE celebrates Universal Health Services.

April 2019 — In this interview on the trading floor of the NYSE, CNBC Ice Breakers Show Host Judy Shaw talks with Alan B. Miller about 40 years of providing superior care to patients, its commitment to serving our Nation’s military, and how the company is performing.

April 2019 — Alan B. Miller, founder, chairman and CEO of Universal Health Services (UHS), was recognized with Freedoms Foundation’s Distinguished Citizen Award at An Evening with Freedoms Foundation.

April 2019 — Universal Health Services, Inc., providers of acute and behavioral health services, recently commissioned a national survey of 1,015 U.S. adults and found that 71.1% believed that mental and physical health should be viewed as equally important.

March 2019 — King of Prussia, PA-based Universal Health Services reported revenues of $2.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018, up 4.2 percent from the same period a year earlier.

March 2019 — Here are the leaders of the four largest public for-profit hospital companies.

February 2019 — Steve Filton, executive vice president and CFO of UHS, shares his finest moments as finance chief.

January 2019 — Mr. Filton has served as executive vice president and CFO of UHS since 2003 and understands the challenges hospitals face.

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.

December 2018 — Universal Health Services earns #5 ranking on annual PBJ Health Systems & Hospitals list. The list is ordered by the number of total licensed beds in the Greater Philadelphia region.

November 2018 — Beaumont Health and Universal Health Services have [...]

November 2018 — Alan B. Miller is named to the Philadelphia Business Journal Power 100 for his visionary leadership of UHS and most recently, for the expansion of UHS in the UK with the acquisition of the Danshell Group.

November 2018 — While many addiction treatment centers offer therapeutic sessions involving painting or yoga, former Korn guitarist Wesley Geer's Rock to Recovery puts music to work.

September 2018 — How we pay for healthcare, risk-adjust patient mix, and provide care are all critical components of the healthcare discussion. In the conversation, the simple parameter, “Did the patient get better?” seems to have been lost.

September 2018 — The Milwaukee County Mental Health Board approved a contract with UHS to take on inpatient services now offered at the Mental Health Complex.

August 2018 — UHS offers mental health treatment for the general public, as well as treatment programs specific to U.S. active military and veterans.

August 2018 — An interview with Alan and Jill Miller on the importance of giving back to the city that has given so much.

August 2018 — Alan B. Miller has been named to the list for 16 consecutive years. In 2018, Alan ranks at #63, up from #83 last year.

July 2018 — Q&A features commentary and insight by Steve Filton, CFO, Universal Health Services.

June 2018 — Marc Miller weighs in on the opioid crisis in the region. (Please note: this article is behind a paywall and requires a subscription.)

June 2018 — Alan B. Miller shares his proudest moments as CEO, offers his advice to other healthcare executives and discusses two people who influenced his leadership style the most.

June 2018 — UHS CEO Alan B. Miller says now is an ideal time to renew our timeless national commitment to our military heroes’ health and well being.

June 2018 — Alan B. Miller shares the number 1 piece of advice he would give other leaders in the field.

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

April 2018 — From an artificial intelligence email manager to nifty calendar platforms, here are the tools these leaders swear by for getting more done in a day. The article features commentary by Marc D. Miller, President, UHS.

April 2018 — UHS Founder and CEO Alan B. Miller on consolidation of hospitals, mental healthcare, the opioid epidemic and the company’s outlook for growth (6 minutes).

March 2018 — The Museum of the American Revolution today announced the naming of the Alan B. Miller Theater in honor of an $8 million gift from Museum Board Member Alan B. Miller, Chairman and CEO of Universal Health Services, Inc., and his wife Jill Miller. The Theater houses one of the most iconic surviving artifacts from the Revolutionary War, General George Washington’s War Tent.

March 2018 — Karen Johnson, Senior Vice President for clinical services in UHS' Behavioral Health Division, provides commentary on mental health support for communities and survivors affected by gun violence.

February 2018 — Alan B. Miller, Founder, CEO and Chairman of Universal Health Services, is featured.

January 2018 — Alan B. Miller, Chairman and CEO, and other local business leaders share their favorite books for 2018.

January 2018 — This listing of the regions's business leaders includes Alan B. Miller, Chairman and CEO.

January 2018 – Alan B. Miller and nine other healthcare CEOs share their perspectives on their companies' involvement in the past and future of healthcare.

December 2017 — Alan B. Miller discusses the company’s leadership role in providing comprehensive care to over 2.6 million patients each year (18 minutes).

October 2017 — UHS was featured in BOSS Magazine.

October 2017 — Alan B. Miller, Chairman and CEO, discusses the relationship between physical and behavioral health when considering population health management.

May 2017 — See how Alan B. Miller built UHS into a leading healthcare provider in the U.S. and the U.K.

March 2016 — Alan B. Miller, Chairman and CEO of Universal Health Services, offers advice to those asking for a promotion.

July 2014 — Alan Miller founded Universal Health Services in 1978, and it has since grown to be one of the largest healthcare companies in the U.S.

August 2013 — Listen to Alan B. Miller share his thoughts on building a strong reputation, operating with integrity and enabling a vision (26 minutes).