UMMC's Awards and Honors
UMCH Named 2024 Best Children's Hospital by U.S. News & World Report
UMCH ranks nationally in the top 50 children’s hospitals for neonatology by 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report, highlighting the outstanding patient care provided daily by UMCH staff.
A Leader in Ear, Nose & Throat Care Again in 2024
For seven consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has nationally recognized the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) for its exceptional specialty care in Ear, Nose & Throat, highlighting the outstanding patient care provided daily by UMMC staff.
UMGCCC Named 2024 Best Cancer Hospital by U.S. News & World Report
In 2024, U.S. News & World Report nationally recognized the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC), an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, as one of the best hospitals for cancer care. This designation further strengthens our position as a top-tier cancer facility nationwide.
UMMC Named Best Regional Hospital for Equitable Access
UMMC achieved the title of best regional hospital for equitable access by U.S. News & World Report in 2024. This national recognition underscores UMMC's commitment to providing our community with fair and accessible health care for all.
UMMC Physicians Named 2023 Top Doctors by Baltimore Magazine
Over 115 doctors from the UMMC Downtown and Midtown campuses were recognized as "Top Doctors" in the October 2023 issue of Baltimore magazine, highlighting UMMC's exceptional standards for care.
UMMC Recognized by American Heart Association for Stroke Care
UMMC received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes UMMC's commitment to stroke patients, ensuring our patients receive the most appropriate treatment in accordance to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines founded on the latest scientific evidence.
UMMC Awarded Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Center
Once again, UMMC achieved The Joint Commission's Advanced Certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC). The two-year designation is awarded to just 123 elite stroke centers in the nation.
UMMC Earns Fourth Consecutive Magnet Designation
The American Nurses Credentialing Center re-designated UMMC as a Magnet hospital for the fourth consecutive time. UMMC is one of only nine health care organizations in the state to receive this distinguished award for nursing. Fewer than 10% of hospitals nationwide have achieved this designation. And UMMC is among just 2% of hospitals nationwide to have earned it at least four times. Magnet status recognizes hospitals that sustain nursing excellence, support evidence-based practice and demonstrate outstanding patient outcomes. UMMC received Magnet designation for the first time in 2009.
