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University of Maryland Medical Center
The University of Maryland Medical Center is a major, innovative teaching hospital in downtown Baltimore that provides a full range of health care to patients from Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region. It serves as a regional referral center for the most serious and complicated health problems in adults and children, including cancer, trauma, heart disease, neurological disorders and organ transplants. It is also nationally known for developing and performing minimally invasive surgical procedures.1
Fast Facts:
- Founded originally as Baltimore Infirmary in 1823.
- University of Maryland Medical Center's R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center was the first in the nation.2
- VentrAssist, a newly approved heart pump, was first implanted at University of Maryland Medical Center.1
- First in Mid-Atlantic Region to perform minimally invasive heart bypass surgery with use of surgical robotic assistance.3
- Named One of Nation’s Top Hospitals for Quality and Safety Three Years in a Row.4
The Top 10 Resources on University of Maryland Medical Center
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- University of Maryland Medical Center: Official Site
- YouTube: UMMC Channel
- University of Maryland Medical Center: Ask the Expert
- University of Maryland School of Medicine: Official Site
- University of Maryland Medical System: Official Site
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Latest Headlines on University of Maryland Medical Center
Founders, Management and Corporate Information on University of Maryland Medical Center
- University of Maryland Medical Center: Leadership
- Hoovers: University of Maryland Medical System Company Factsheet
Products and Services from University of Maryland Medical Center
- University of Maryland Medical Center: Specialty Services and Departments | The University of Maryland Heart Center | R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center | University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center | Hospital for Children | Joslin Diabetes Center | Palliative Care | Transplant Center
Ratings and Reviews of University of Maryland Medical Center
- The Joint Commission: Quality Report
- Health Grades: University of Maryland Medical Center Awards and Ratings
- US News and World Report: University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore Best Hospital Rating
- Yelp: University of Maryland Medical Center Review
- University of Maryland Medical Center: Leapfrog Top Hospitals | University of Maryland Medical Center Named One of Nation’s Top Hospitals for Quality and Safety, Third Year in a Row
Tips, Help, Support for University of Maryland Medical Center
- University of Maryland Medical Center: Helpful Resources - Patients, Visitors, Family and Friends | Make an Appointment | Physician Directory | Key Phone Numbers | Patient Resources | Patient Success Stories | Health Calculators | Cancer Overview | Ask the Expert
- Career Builder: University of Maryland Medical Center Overview and Jobs
- Monster.com: University of Maryland Medical Center Company Profile and Jobs
Blogs and Forums About University of Maryland Medical Center
- AllNurses.com: Working at University of Maryland Center Forum
- Life, The Universe Blog: Watch A Mitral Valve Surgery Online
- Of This and That Blog: Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Bypass Benefits High-Risk Elderly Patients
- MyDocHub Blog: Treeman Kosawa
- My Life Blog: Heart Bypass Surgery-Overview
Photo, Audio, and Video from University of Maryland Medical Center
- University of Maryland Medical Center: Virtual Tour | Health Video Programs | Podcasts | Surgical Webcasts
- YouTube: UMMC Channel
- MDHistoryOnline.net: University Hospital (University of Maryland) Images
- Maddash.net: University of Maryland Medical Center Video Vignettes
- OR-live: Whipple Procedure for Pancreatic Cancer Webcast | Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery Webcast | Replay of: Rhinoplasty – Nasal Valve Reconstruction Surgical Webcast
- ABCNews: University of Maryland Medical Center Bartley P. Griffith, M.D., Chief, Division of Cardiac Surgery
Other Local Hospitals near University of Maryland Medical Center
- John Hopkins Medicine: Official Site
- Mercy Medical Center: Official Site
- Baltimore Washington Medical Center: Official Site
- Maryland General Hospital: Official Site
- Kernan Hospital: Official Site
- Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital: Official Site
- Shore Health System: Official Site
- Chester River Health System: Official Site
Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 University of Maryland Medical Center: Official Site
- ↑ University of Maryland Medical Center: Shock Trauma Center
- ↑ University of Maryland Medical Center: Fact Sheet
- ↑ University of Maryland Medical Center: University of Maryland Medical Center Named One of Nation’s Top Hospitals for Quality and Safety, Third Year in a Row (Sept. 24, 2008)
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