Upper Chesapeake Health and the University of Maryland Medical System

The Boards of Directors of Upper Chesapeake Health System (UCH) and the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) today announced a strategic affiliation that is expected to lead to a full merger by 2013 and would infuse millions of dollars into the Harford County economy through expanded medical services, job creation and new construction. UCH officials said the affiliation is in response to the needs of a growing and aging population in northeast Maryland who want their medical care, including specialty care, to be available close to home. Read more...

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