Upper Chesapeake Health (UCH) is a community-based integrated, non-profit health system whose vision is to become the preferred, integrated health system creating the healthiest community in Maryland. Upper Chesapeake Health is dedicated to maintaining and improving the health of the people in its community through an integrated health delivery system that provides high quality care to all. UCH is committed to service excellence as it offers a broad range of healthcare services, technologies and facilities. It works collaboratively with its community and other health organizations to serve as a resource for health promotion and education.
UCH serves Harford County, western Cecil County and northern Baltimore County. The largest private employer in the area, Upper Chesapeake Health has more than 2,700 members of its health care team providing care and support services at its facilities and programs.
Upper Chesapeake Health's experienced healthcare professionals know that patients need more than expert medical care. For more than 95 years, UCH has made comprehensive, high quality healthcare available to more than three generations in our community, so they can enjoy the superior wellness resources a healthy lifestyle requires with the compassionate care you deserve.
UCH is fortunate to have a highly qualified medical staff and excellent health professionals. With advanced medical and surgical equipment at their fingertips, they are dedicated to providing the highest quality care in a setting that is conducive to healing.
Our Culture of Excellence Theme states: "We create a healing and compassionate environment by providing the finest in care, courtesy, and service to all people with whom we interact."
Upper Chesapeake Health Quality Awards:
In the eleventh annual HealthGrades Hospital Quality in America Study (2009), Upper Chesapeake Medical Center and Harford Memorial Hospital were both recognized for attaining several prestigious quality benchmarks.
Upper Chesapeake Medical Center:
DISTINGUISHED HOSPITAL FOR CLINICAL EXCELLENCE
HealthGrades 2009 Distinguished Hospital for Clinical ExcellenceTM
Ranked Among the Top 5% of Hospitals in the Nation for Clinical Excellence for the Third Year in a row (2007 - 2009)
HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital for Clinical ExcellenceTM for the Third Consecutive Year (2007 - 2009)