University of Maryland Medical System
A private, nonprofit academic health system serving Maryland, bringing together clinical care, research and education.
Last updated October 24, 2026
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Overview
The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is described on its official site as one of the largest private, nonprofit healthcare providers in the mid-Atlantic region. It presents itself as Maryland's healthcare champion, bringing together clinical care, research and education to serve the state, and operates hospitals and member organizations across Maryland. Its stated goal is to provide Marylanders a better state of care, and it describes an ongoing journey to become a High Reliability Organization with Zero Harm as its goal.
History
The University of Maryland Medical System presents itself as Maryland's healthcare champion, bringing together clinical care, research and education to ensure high levels of care across the state. It describes an ongoing journey to become a High Reliability Organization, with Zero Harm declared as the goal of every team member, and states that it is reimagining healthcare delivery through the iHarbor Innovation Center to improve outcomes, efficiency, quality and value.
Products and positioning
Maryland's healthcare champion; a private, nonprofit academic health system providing a better state of care.
Primary Care
Urgent Care
Telehealth
Cancer Care
Heart Care
Rehabilitation
Spine Care
Controversies
2020
Lawsuit alleges transgender discrimination by UMMS and St. Joseph Medical Center
Jesse Hammons filed a federal lawsuit against the University of Maryland Medical System and St. Joseph Medical Center, alleging that the hospital discriminated against him by refusing to perform his hysterectomy. The allegations are claims in the lawsuit, not a court determination.
Recent events
Lawsuit alleges transgender discrimination by UMMS and St. Joseph Medical Center[5]
Reported:
Jesse Hammons filed a federal lawsuit against the University of Maryland Medical System and St. Joseph Medical Center, alleging that the hospital discriminated against him by refusing to perform his hysterectomy. The allegations are claims in the lawsuit, not a court determination.
Sources5 sources
- 1Expert Health Care for People of Maryland | University of Maryland Medical Systemumms.org
- 2UMMS Vendors and Services | University of Maryland Medical Systemumms.org
- 3About Us | University of Maryland Medical Systemumms.org
- 4U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals | University of Maryland Medical Systemumms.org
- 5Lawsuit alleges transgender discrimination by UMMS and St. Joseph Medical Centerbaltimoresun.com
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