When the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ School of Medicine opened in 1946, its leaders quickly became aware that the university needed a medical center of its own so that new doctors could receive a clinical experience consistent with the medical school’s curriculum. A few years later, on May 4, 1959, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ officials and community physicians opened the doors of University Hospital.
In the last 50 years, the hospital, now Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Medical Center, has become a leading academic medical center, excelling in patient care, teaching and medical research. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµMC as the No. 10 hospital in the United States.
Last week, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Medical Center celebrated its 50th anniversary. Staff and volunteers hosted a tent at Windermere Cup finish line on the opening day of boating season last weekend and handed out more than 400 apples, donated by Charlie’s Produce, along with Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµMC pencils and band-aid dispensers.
To further commemorate its 50th, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Medical Center has published an on-line report with a timeline marking significant invents in Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµMC’s rich history. The report also details plans for the future, including an expansion that will break ground this year. The expansion will include a new neonatal intensive care unit with room for 50 babies, a new inpatient unit, more room for diagnostic imaging, additional teaching space and additional space for future operating rooms.
To read the report, go to .
