Universal Health Services, Inc. | Healthcare Delivered with Passion

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services in the nation with approximately 96,700 employees dedicated to improving people’s lives and transforming the delivery of healthcare. Through its subsidiaries, the company operates 27 Acute Care hospitals, 333 Behavioral Health inpatient facilities, 27 freestanding emergency departments and 21 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care centers in 39 states in the U.S., Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. UHS also offers health insurance plans through Prominence Health, and manages a network of physicians through Independence Physician Management.

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Hippocratic AI Raises $53 Million Series A at a $500 Million Valuation

March 18, 2024 — Company releases first product: Generative AI-powered staffing marketplace for healthcare and will use funds to accelerate further product development and conduct phase three safety testing for its LLM.

UHS’ Mark Fleming, Ph.D., Named the 2024 Officer of the Year by the National Guard Behavioral Health Working Group

March 18, 2024 — Army National Guard Behavioral Health Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Mark C. Fleming, Ph.D., of the 35th Military Police (MP) Brigade of the Missouri Army National Guard was recently awarded the 2024 Behavioral Health Officer of the Year Award from the Army National Guard Behavioral Health Working Group. Mark also serves as Divisional Vice President at Universal Health Services.

Philadelphia Business Journal: 'Here for the long term': Fortune 500 firm Universal Health Services executes growth mode strategy

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. Read more at bizjournals.com →

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CEOWorld: The most 'Influential' US Healthcare CEOs

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. Read more at beckershospitalreview.com →

Becker’s: Why a big health system stuck with Oracle for its EHR

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. Read more at beckers.com →

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

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

2023 HX Guardian of Excellence Award Press Gainey Human Experience Award winner

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

February 20, 2024 — 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.

Modern Healthcare: How 6 health system CFOs are tackling financial challenges

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." Read more at modernhealthcare.com (subscription required) →

Marc D. Miller on Fostering Safety and a Growth-mindset Culture

February 2024 — As leaders, CEOs are constantly being asked to lead in situations that are outside their comfort zone and present considerable risk. How leaders respond during these times can set up opportunities that benefit the business and its employees in the long-term and change an industry for the better. Meeting the moment requires courage in the face of uncertainty.

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America's Greatest Workplaces Award 2024

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.

Committed to Employing Military Spouses

January 2024 — In appreciation of the UHS Legal Department’s dedication to its Military Spouse Managed Review Program, TCDI, a legal technology and information firm, named UHS a 2023 Military Spouse Managed Review (MSMR) Program Partner.

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Universal Health Services Announces Patriot Support Programs’ New Advisory Board

UHS is pleased to announce a new Advisory Board for its Patriot Support Programs initiative. At subsidiary behavioral health facilities across the country designated as Patriot Support Program entities, UHS provides treatment for active-duty military, veterans and their families.

Behavioral Health Business: Mental Health Executive Forecast: New Business Models, AI and Value-based Care to Define Industry in 2024

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 at bhbusiness.com →

UHS Ranks on American Opportunity Index for 2023

December 13, 2023 — UHS today 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.

Philadelphia Business Journal Health Systems Ranking 2023

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. See the list at bizjournals.com →

Marc Miller and Steve Filton--Becker's Healthcare Highly Successful CEO-CFO Duos. Universal Healthcare Services, King of Prussia, PA.

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

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

Eric Goodwin, CIO, Universal Health Services, Inc.

Eric Goodwin Receives the ORBIE Award Presented by PhillyCIO

October 18 2023 — UHS today announced that Eric Goodwin, CIO, has been awarded with the ORBIE® award presented by PhillyCIO. The ORBIE Award is synonymous with excellence and signifies exceptional leadership, innovation, and vision; representing the characteristics and qualities that inspire others to achieve their potential.

UHS Leaders attend The Forum of Executive Women Annual Leadership Event 2023 L to R (standing) Christine Emmert, Diane Hill Lieb, Taba Pickard, Michelle Carson, Mandy Rook, Jennifer Pasquale, Michelle Bryk, Maria Zangardi (front) Jane Crawford, Jennifer Diasio

UHS Named Champion of Board Diversity by The Forum of Executive Women

October 10, 2023 — UHS today announced its designation as a Champion of Board Diversity by The Forum of Executive Women, the Greater Philadelphia Region’s premier women’s organization.

David Rice MD, CMO, Acute Care division, Universal Health Services

Dr. David Rice Named Chief Medical Officer, Acute Care Division

September 25, 2023 — UHS announced today the appointment of David Rice, MD, MHL, FACHE, to Chief Medical Officer, Acute Care Division.

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Universal Health Services Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) Saved Medicare $79.6 million in 2022

September 19, 2023 — Prominence Health announces 2022 Accountable Care Organization (ACO) results with over $79 million in savings to Medicare and more than $57 million in earnings for 3,000 participating physicians.

Alan B. Miller, Universal Healthcare Services, King of Prussia, PA

Behavioral Health Business: By Expanding into MAT, UHS hopes to add an Arrow to its Addiction Treatment Quiver

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. Read more at bhbusiness.com →

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Hippocratic AI Announces Founding Partner Program

August 1, 2023 — Hippocratic AI has announced the formation of its Founding Partner Program. The program involves leading health systems and digital health companies in both the United States and Canada, including Universal Health Services (UHS).

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

July 19, 2023 — UHS is expanding the Oracle Health electronic health record (EHR) across its broad network of behavioral health facilities, providing access to a single, unified EHR in acute and behavioral health facilities across the United States to better inform care decisions and help improve patient safety practices.

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