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Excellence in patient care, medical education and research...that's what defines the University of Michigan Health System. Each year, the University of Michigan Health System treats more than one million outpatients, provides at least 36,000 hospital visits, conducts hundreds of scientific research projects and educates the next generation of medical professionals. University of Michigan Health System one of five to be recognized by the University HealthSystem Consortium as demonstrating excellence in delivering high-quality, safe, effective, and equitable care to their patients.
Hospitals and Health Centers Annual Activity
Total licensed beds: 865
Total available/staffed beds: 805 (including 84 adult ICU beds, 40 neonatal ICU beds, 31 pediatric ICU beds and 40 maternity beds)
Admissions (excl.newborns): 44,490
Inpatient Discharges (excl.newborns): 44,194
Observation Cases: 3,368
Clinic Visits (all sites excluding ER): 1,581,389
Emergency Services/Urgent Care Visits: 74,478
Patient Days: 252,555
Surgical Cases: 61,556
Deliveries: 3,855
Operating Expenses: $1.36 billion
Company History
1817-The University of Michigan is founded as one of the first public universities in the nation.
1850-The Medical School opens its doors to more than 100 students. They are charged $5 a year for two years of education.
1869-U-M opens the first university-owned medical facility in the United States. The 20-bed hospital is located in the residence of a former professor. It has no wards or operating rooms.
1899-The Medical School introduces the clinical clerkship. The breakthrough is made possible by the fact that the U-M owns its own hospital (privately owned hospitals would not allow medical students to touch their patients).
1925-The University Hospital (also known as the Main Hospital) replaces the Catherine Street Hospital. University Hospital is a 700-bed facility designed to meet the needs of advanced patient care and medical education.
1950-The U-M Women's Hospital opens its doors.
1955-The Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital opens
1969-C.S. Mott Children's Hospital opens as the U-M's first separate children's hospital.
1986-A new 11-story, 550-bed adult general University Hospital replaces the old University Hospital. The A. Alfred Taubman Health Care Center, which houses 120 outpatient clinics, is connected to the facility.
2003-The U-M breaks ground for a state-of-the-art clinical building for the Cardiovascular Center on the former site of the "Old Main" Hospital, to provide space for clinical care, research and teaching activities focused on the entire spectrum of cardiovascular disease. The Center is slated for completion in 2007. Also this year, the Medical School begins to implement a new curriculum that integrates biomedical, clinical, and psychosocial sciences with clinical skills and professionalism.
2005-A new Master Plan and Strategic Direction for UMHS are introduced, forming a framework for continued growth to meet the new challenges of the health care and research environment.
2006-The sale of M-CARE to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and its Blue Care Network is finalized. The East Ann Arbor Surgery and Medical Procedures Center, Rachel Upjohn Building (including the U-M Depression Center) and Biomedical Science Research Building open.
This is just a brief sampling of the extraordinary history of the University of Michigan Health System. Please find out more by visiting the webisite: www.med.umich.edu
Benefits
Same-Sex Domestic Partner Benefits, Group Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Legal Plan, Education Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement Program