UHS in the News

Journal of Healthcare Contracting: UHS Chief Medical Officer on providing the best care during unprecedented challenges

March 2020 — Paul Stefanacci, MD, FACS, MBA, vice president, quality and chief medical officer, acute care division, UHS, shared with the Journal of Healthcare Contracting what UHS is doing to leverage resources and collaborate with federal, state and local health authorities.

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Behavioral Health Business: UHS, Other Behavioral Providers Share Covid-19 Response Plans

March 2020 — One of the nation’s largest behavioral health providers, UHS has more than 328 inpatient behavioral health facilities and 42 outpatient facilities across the U.S. and the U.K. “Visitation at our behavioral health facilities has been suspended (with limited critical exceptions),” Matt Peterson, president of UHS’s behavioral health division, told Behavioral Health Business in a statement. “We are strongly encouraging the use of electronic platforms (telemedicine, skype, zoom, increased phone time, etc.) for patient and family connection.”

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Behavioral Health Business: UHS Considering More Than 40 New Behavioral JV Opportunities

February 2020 — Universal Health Services has more than 40 behavioral health joint venture opportunities in the pipeline, on top of ten projects recently completed or in the works. CFO Steve Filton highlighted those opportunities Thursday morning during the company’s fourth-quarter and year-end 2019 earnings call.

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International Business Times: Longest Serving CEOs Globally in the S&P 500

February 2020 — With Les Wexner stepping down from L Brands, that makes Buffett, the longest-tenured CEO, according to Conference Board data cited by Business Insider. Buffett, 89, has been with Berkshire Hathaway for 50 years. After him, the longest-serving CEO is Alan B. Miller, who’s been with Universal Health Services for 42 years.

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Behavioral Health Business: UHS Behavioral Health President ‘Willing to Lead Differently,’ Set New Collaboration Standard

February 2020 — As 2020 kicks off, so does the beginning of Matt Peterson’s first full calendar year with Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS). Peterson joined the hospital management behemoth last September, when he was named president of the company’s behavioral health division and executive vice president of UHS as a whole.

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New York Times: Inundated With Flu Patients, U.S. Hospitals Brace for Coronavirus

February 2020 — Some hospital executives downplayed concerns. “This is something we have a tremendous amount of experience with,” said Dr. Paul Stefanacci, the chief medical officer for acute care of Universal Health Services, a for-profit hospital chain. His company has increased its orders of supplies by 10 percent to handle any uptick in patients.

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S&P Global Market Intelligence: US hospitals on high alert for coronavirus cases amid flu season

February 2020 — U.S. hospitals are bracing for a potential escalation of the coronavirus outbreak that has disrupted travel to and from mainland China, sending markets plummeting. Universal Health Services activated its emergency response team January 15 even though the risk level remains low, said Paul Stefanacci, MD, FACS, the company's chief medical officer and vice president of quality management.

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Wall Street Journal: New Thinking Emerges on Optimal Tenure for a CEO

February 2020 — Over the past decade, the tenure of S&P 500 CEOs has risen, said Matteo Tonello, managing director of the Conference Board, a research group. The average S&P 500 CEO tenure as of 2018 was 10.2 years on the job, up from an average tenure of 7.2 years in 2009. Universal Health Services CEO Alan B. Miller tenure is from 1978- present, one among the longest-serving CEOs in the S&P 500.

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Behavioral Healthcare Executive: Q&A with Matt Peterson, President, Behavioral Health Division

January 2020 — Matt Peterson, Universal Health Services executive vice president and Behavioral Health Division president, joins the BHE Podcast to discuss the series of new behavioral health facilities announced by UHS since he joined the company in September and what UHS looks for in an ideal partner when evaluating potential new ventures.

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Modern Healthcare: Doctor flies patients to faraway treatment

January 2020 — Dr. Fred Poage’s own experience traveling long distances to get a loved one treatment inspired him to volunteer helping others in the same situation. Poage, the medical director for free-standing emergency departments at Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo, volunteers as a pilot for Angel Flight South Central.

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Alan B. Miller Honored for UHS Collaboration with U.S. Military

December 2019 — Universal Health Services founder, chairman and CEO Alan B. Miller has been named as a recipient of the Admiral Charles LeMoyne Distinguished Civilian Award for 2019.

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Recent News Coverage: Beaumont Health, Universal Health Services break ground on new mental health hospital

December 2019 — View media coverage about this exciting new Behavioral Health Partnership to serve patients and their families.

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Washington Business Journal: Meet the Washington Business Journal's Power 100 class of 2019

December 2019 — Kim Russo, CEO, The George Washington University Hospital – Kim not only plans to expand her own operation through more ambulatory care, but is also working through complexities of taking over a new D.C. hospital proposed for the St. Elizabeths East Campus in Ward 8.

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Modern Healthcare: 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare 2019

December 2019 — Annual ranking of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare 2019. The list features Alan B. Miller for the 17th consecutive year.

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Philadelphia Business Journal: Annual Ranking of Health Systems and Hospitals in the Philadelphia Region

November 2019 — Health Systems and Hospitals in the Philadelphia region ranked by total local licensed beds. UHS ranks at #6 with 1,317 licensed beds.

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Des Moines Business Record: Ramping Up Behavioral Health Care in Central Iowa

November 2019 — “I think it’s a really exciting time for behavioral health services in Iowa,” said Mary Sparks Thompson, who started as CEO of the joint venture on Sept. 3.

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Fox Business: 10 Military Veterans Who Became CEOs of Fortune 500 Companies

November 2019 — The list includes Alan B. Miller, Chairman and CEO of UHS, who served in the U.S. Army in the 77th Infantry Division.

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Recent News Coverage: Universal Health Services and Regent Surgical Health Announce National Partnership

October 2019 — View media coverage about this exciting new UHS Acute Care Partnership

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Recent News Coverage: UHS and HonorHealth Sign Partnership Agreement; New Hospital to Expand Delivery of Behavioral Health Services in Greater Phoenix

October 2019 — View media coverage about this new UHS Behavioral Health Integration.

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Philadelphia Business Journal: Most Admired CEOs 2019

October 2019 — The Philadelphia Business Journal has selected a group of local executives as Most Admired CEO honorees for 2019 — the sixth class of awardees.

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Leaders Magazine: Delivering Superior Quality Care

October 2019 — Forty years ago, I founded Universal Health Services with six employees and one telephone. Along the way, through a combination of strategic acquisitions, establishment of new hospitals in key growth markets, and replacement of facilities previously owned by other less successful operators, we established ourselves and our reputation.

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Milwaukee Courier: Together, We Can Change the Narrative Around Suicide

September 2019 — It’s important that we all commit to changing the narrative about suicide in a manner that promotes hope, resiliency, connectedness and recovery. It takes courage to ask if someone needs help but that simple question could save a life.

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Recent News Coverage: UHS and Valley Children’s Announce Plan to Build New Behavioral Health Hospital in Madera, Calif.

September 2019 — View media coverage about this Behavioral Health Integration.

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Becker's Hospital Review: 100 of the largest hospitals and health systems in America | 2019

September 2019 — Becker's Hospital Review compiled 40 large health systems by number of hospitals and 60 large hospitals by bed count. The list was developed based on information as of July 2019.

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Becker's Hospital Review: America's Most Innovative Leaders: 24 healthcare leaders on the list

September 2019 — Forbes released its annual list of the country's most innovative leaders, comprising 100 founders and CEOs known for encouraging creative and highly successful innovation at their organizations.

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Forbes: Alan B. Miller named to Forbes “America’s Most Innovative Leaders” Ranking for 2019

September 2019 — Business school professors Jeff Dyer and Nathan Furr teamed up with consultant Curtis Lefrandt to measure four essential leadership qualities of top founders and CEOs: media reputation for innovation, social connections, track record for value creation and investor expectations for value creation. The researchers then ranked these visionaries in a high-powered selection of 100 innovators at top U.S. companies.

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CNBC: Hospitals gather supplies, prepare staff as Hurricane Dorian approaches Florida coast

August 2019 — Some of the nation’s largest investor-owned hospitals are working to gather supplies and prepare for Hurricane Dorian, which is rapidly approaching the Florida coast as a potentially devastating Category 4 storm.

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The Wall Street Transcript: Interview with Alan B. Miller

August 2019 — Alan B. Miller is Chairman and CEO of Universal Health Services, Inc., which he founded in 1979. UHS, a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest hospital management companies in the nation, owns and operates more than 350 facilities in 37 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Mr. Miller also serves as Chairman and CEO of Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE:UHT), a REIT that he founded that currently has investments in 65 properties located in 20 states.

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Modern Healthcare: Bold Moves Featuring Alan B. Miller

August 2019 — Forty years ago, Alan B. Miller founded Universal Health Services with six employees, one telephone and one hospital contract. Today, under Miller’s leadership, UHS operates through its subsidiaries a broad portfolio offering hospital-based and ambulatory care, behavioral health, insurance, a physician network and various related services.

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News Coverage: UHS Reaches Agreement in Principle with Department of Justice

July 2019 — Universal Health Services Inc. said Thursday July 25, 2019, that it had agreed to pay $127 million to settle a civil False Claims Act investigation of billing practices at about 30 of its psychiatric facilities.

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Modern Healthcare: Use of CXO role fades as other leaders take on responsibilities

July 2019 — Chief experience officers and consultants say the role is evolving and perhaps going away not because patient experience is less important to health systems—quite the opposite. Instead, expectations about what’s required to impact patient experience have changed.

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Modern Healthcare: Q&A: ‘There isn’t this drive toward commonality’

July 2019 — Having sat on the other side of the table for many years, Howard Cutler is well situated to lead payer strategies for Universal Health Services, the nation’s fourth-largest for-profit hospital chain.

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Modern Healthcare: Minicars let youngsters drive themselves to Texas OR

July 2019 — Children on the way to the operating room at Northwest Surgical Hospital in Amarillo, Texas, definitely have the right of way. That’s because they get to drive themselves to their procedure in one of three remote-controlled mini-cars recently donated to Northwest Texas Healthcare System.

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Recent Media Coverage: UHS Receives Final Approval from City of West Allis to build a new behavioral health facility in Wisconsin

July 2019 — Read media coverage about this Behavioral Health Integration.

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Becker’s Hospital Review: 100 hospital and health system CFOs to know | 2019

July 2019 — Becker's Healthcare is pleased to recognize 106 hospital and health system CFOs to know. The individuals featured on this list lead financial departments for large health systems as well as small community hospitals.

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CBS 58: Proposal submitted for new West Allis Behavioral Health Hospital

June 2019 — Universal Health Services has submitted an offer to the City of West Allis Community Development Authority to buy land for a new behavioral health hospital.

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Modern Healthcare: UHS partners with primary-care firm to serve plan enrollees

May 2019 — Universal Health Services has become the latest health system to partner with a primary-care specialty company to provide intensive primary-care services to its health plan enrollees.

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Forbes: Hospital Operator Universal Invests In Vera Whole Health Primary Care

May 2019 — Universal Health Services is investing in Vera Whole Health as part of a partnership to add “advanced primary care services” to Universal’s network of hospitals and health facilities.

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Philadelphia Business Journal: Ronald McDonald House completes historic $50M expansion

May 2019 — Ronald McDonald House has completed a $50 million project, the biggest expansion in its history, at its Chestnut Street facility in West Philadelphia. Called the Jill and Alan B. Miller Tower, the project involved the development of an eight-story, 93,000-square-foot structure that expanded the number of families with children receiving medical treatment at nearby hospitals that can stay at the facility.

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Philly Voice: University City Ronald McDonald House can now accommodate nearly three times as many families

May 2019 — For families touched by pediatric cancer and illness, Ronald McDonald Houses across the country oftentimes play an integral role.

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Iowa Public Radio: New Behavioral Health Hospital Will Address Treatment Shortage

May 2019 — Construction starts this month on a new behavioral health hospital going up in a Des Moines suburb. Clive Behavioral Health will be part of the MercyOne system.

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NYSE Congratulates UHS on its 40th Anniversary

April 2019 — On the occasion of its 40th year of providing superior patient care, the NYSE celebrates Universal Health Services.

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CNBC Interview with Alan B. Miller

April 2019 — In this interview on the trading floor of the NYSE, CNBC Ice Breakers Show Host Judy Shaw talks with Alan B. Miller about 40 years of providing superior care to patients, its commitment to serving our Nation’s military, and how the company is performing.

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Freedoms Foundation: Alan B. Miller awarded 2019 Distinguished Citizen Award

April 2019 — Alan B. Miller, founder, chairman and CEO of Universal Health Services (UHS), was recognized with Freedoms Foundation’s Distinguished Citizen Award at An Evening with Freedoms Foundation.

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Managed Healthcare Executive: Surprising Perceptions about Mental Health

April 2019 — Universal Health Services, Inc., providers of acute and behavioral health services, recently commissioned a national survey of 1,015 U.S. adults and found that 71.1% believed that mental and physical health should be viewed as equally important.

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Becker’s Hospital Review: Top execs of America's 4 major for-profit hospital operators

March 2019 — Here are the leaders of the four largest public for-profit hospital companies.

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Becker’s Hospital Review: How Companies Fared in Q4 Wrap Up

March 2019 — King of Prussia, PA-based Universal Health Services reported revenues of $2.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018, up 4.2 percent from the same period a year earlier.

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Behavioral Healthcare Executive: SoutheastHEALTH, UHS to Build Behavioral Health Facility in Missouri

February 2019 — SoutheastHEALTH and Universal Health Services on Thursday announced they are entering into a partnership in which UHS will serve as majority owner and oversee day-to-day operations at a new behavioral health hospital to be constructed in southeast Missouri.

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Becker’s Hospital Review: Universal Health Services CFO shares his proudest moments

February 2019 — Steve Filton, executive vice president and CFO of UHS, shares his finest moments as finance chief.

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Becker's Hospital Review: Universal Health Services finance chief Steve Filton on cost containment and challenges hospital CFOs face

January 2019 — Mr. Filton has served as executive vice president and CFO of UHS since 2003 and understands the challenges hospitals face.

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Philadelphia Business Journal: Top Health Systems

December 2018 — Universal Health Services earns #5 ranking on annual PBJ Health Systems & Hospitals list. The list is ordered by the number of total licensed beds in the Greater Philadelphia region.

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Modern Healthcare: Rock to Recovery unleashes power of music to help rehab patients

November 2018 — While many addiction treatment centers offer therapeutic sessions involving painting or yoga, former Korn guitarist Wesley Geer's Rock to Recovery puts music to work.

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Philadelphia Business Journal: Power 100

November 2018 — Alan B. Miller is named to the Philadelphia Business Journal Power 100 for his visionary leadership of UHS and most recently, for the expansion of UHS in the UK with the acquisition of the Danshell Group.

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Recent Media Coverage: UHS Partners with Beaumont Health to Build New Behavioral Health Facility in Michigan

November 2018 — Read media coverage from around the country about this joint venture.

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Modern Healthcare: Improving Outcome Measurement in Behavioral Healthcare — by Johan Smith

September 2018 — How we pay for healthcare, risk-adjust patient mix, and provide care are all critical components of the healthcare discussion. In the conversation, the simple parameter, “Did the patient get better?” seems to have been lost.

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Wisconsin Health News: Milwaukee County Mental Health Board Approves UHS Contract

September 2018 — The Milwaukee County Mental Health Board approved a contract with UHS to take on inpatient services now offered at the Mental Health Complex.

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Managed Healthcare Executive: Mental Healthcare Program Meets Unique Needs of Military

August 2018 — UHS offers mental health treatment for the general public, as well as treatment programs specific to U.S. active military and veterans.

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Main Line Today: Alan and Jill Miller, Philanthropists

August 2018 — An interview with Alan and Jill Miller on the importance of giving back to the city that has given so much.

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Modern Healthcare: 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare in 2018

August 2018 — Alan B. Miller has been named to the list for 16 consecutive years. In 2018, Alan ranks at #63, up from #83 last year.

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Behavioral Healthcare Executive: “Seeking Sensible Growth”

August 2018 — An interview with Alan B. Miller, CEO, and Karen E. Johnson, SVP, Clinical Services, Universal Health Services.

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Modern Healthcare CFO Roundtable: What keeps CFOs up at night? Rising labor costs, for starters

July 2018 — Q&A features commentary and insight by Steve Filton, CFO, Universal Health Services.

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Panama City News Herald: National commitment to military heroes – prioritizing mental healthcare

June 2018 — UHS CEO Alan B. Miller says now is an ideal time to renew our timeless national commitment to our military heroes’ health and well being.

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Becker’s Hospital Review: UHS CEO Alan B. Miller on how George Washington influenced his leadership style

June 2018 — Alan B. Miller shares his proudest moments as CEO, offers his advice to other healthcare executives and discusses two people who influenced his leadership style the most.

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Philadelphia Business Journal: Opioid crisis spurs a surge in treatment centers

June 2018 — Marc Miller weighs in on the opioid crisis in the region. (Please note: this article is behind a paywall and requires a subscription.)

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Becker's Hospital Review: 8 healthcare leaders share their No. 1 piece of advice

June 2018 — Alan B. Miller shares the number 1 piece of advice he would give other leaders in the field.

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Universal Health Services, Inc. Ranks on Fortune 500 for 15th Year

May 2018 — UHS ranks #268 on Fortune 500 list of America’s corporations by revenue.

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Fox Business Mornings with Maria: Universal Health Services CEO on removing the stigma of mental illness

April 2018 — UHS Founder and CEO Alan B. Miller on consolidation of hospitals, mental healthcare, the opioid epidemic and the company’s outlook for growth (6 minutes).

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Philadelphia Magazine: 18 Apps Philly Biz Leaders Use to Be Productive at Work

April 2018 — From an artificial intelligence email manager to nifty calendar platforms, here are the tools these leaders swear by for getting more done in a day. The article features commentary by Marc D. Miller, President, UHS.

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Modern Healthcare: After mass tragedies, mental health support must focus on communities and survivors

March 2018 — Karen Johnson, Senior Vice President for clinical services in UHS' Behavioral Health Division, provides commentary on mental health support for communities and survivors affected by gun violence.

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Universal Health Services, Inc. Again Ranked by Fortune Among World’s Most Admired Companies in 2018

February 2018 — The ranking is considered the gold standard for corporate reputation measuring a company's fiscal management, services provided and commitment to social responsibility.

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The CEO Forum: The 10 CEOs Who Are Transforming Healthcare in America

February 2018 — Alan B. Miller, Founder, CEO and Chairman of Universal Health Services, is featured.

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Philadelphia Magazine: Philly Biz Leaders' Most-Read Books of 2018

January 2018 — Alan B. Miller, Chairman and CEO, and other local business leaders share their favorite books for 2018.

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Philadelphia Magazine: Philly Is a Boomer Town (Still)

January 2018 — This listing of the regions's business leaders includes Alan B. Miller, Chairman and CEO.

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Forbes: The 10 CEOs Transforming Healthcare in America

January 2018 – Alan B. Miller and nine other healthcare CEOs share their perspectives on their companies' involvement in the past and future of healthcare.

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The CEO Forum Radio Interview

December 2017 — Alan B. Miller discusses the company’s leadership role in providing comprehensive care to over 2.6 million patients each year (18 minutes).

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Modern Healthcare: Total Patient Care: Integrating Behavioral Health to Improve Population Health

October 2017 — Alan B. Miller, Chairman and CEO, discusses the relationship between physical and behavioral health when considering population health management.

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BOSS Magazine: Transforming the Delivery of Healthcare

October 2017 — UHS was featured in BOSS Magazine.

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Modern Healthcare: The Leader in Total Patient Care

May 2017 — See how Alan B. Miller built UHS into a leading healthcare provider in the U.S. and the U.K.

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Fortune: Here's What You Need to Do Before Asking for a Promotion

March 2016 — Alan B. Miller, Chairman and CEO of Universal Health Services, offers advice to those asking for a promotion.

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Fortune: Universal Health Services CEO: How the Military, Sports and Biz are Alike

July 2014 — Alan Miller founded Universal Health Services in 1978, and it has since grown to be one of the largest healthcare companies in the U.S.

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The CEO Forum Radio Interview: Leadership Lessons on Building a Fortune 500 Company

August 2013 — Listen to Alan B. Miller share his thoughts on building a strong reputation, operating with integrity and enabling a vision (26 minutes).

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