UMMC's Awards and Honors

A Leader in Ear, Nose & Throat Care
The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) is nationally recognized for five years running by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospital rankings for the specialty care of Ear, Nose & Throat. This national ranking represents the exceptional care UMMC staff provide patients every day.

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.