General Info

Universal Health Services is one of the largest health care management companies in the United States. Founded in 1978, it operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide. UHS currently operates facilities in 24 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and France. UHS hospitals are market leaders, with 94 percent of its facilities ranking first or second in their respective markets. UHS has been named one of the best big companies in America for profitability and growth by the FORBES Platinum List of 400 in 2003 and 2004. The company s shares trade publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol UHS.