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High-Performing Hospitals
UC Medical Center and West Chester Hospital have been recognized among the best hospitals in Ohio and in the region by U.S. News & World Report.

Top 1% in the Nation
Forty-three UC Health physicians and advanced practice providers have been ranked in the top 1% of clinicians in the nation with the best patient experience and satisfaction scores for fiscal year 2022 (July 2021 through June 2022).
National Quality Recognition for Heart Failure Care
UC Medical Center and West Chester Hospital have been recognized by the American Heart Association for their commitment to prioritizing superior cardiac care for heart failure patients, both receiving American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® 2022 Heart Failure Achievement Awards.

National Quality Recognition for Stroke Care
UC Medical Center and West Chester Hospital have received national recognition from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for their commitment to prioritizing quality stroke care for patients, both receiving American Heart Association’s 2022 Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Achievement Awards.

2022 World’s Best Hospitals
UC Medical Center and West Chester Hospital have both been recognized among a listing of the World’s Best Hospitals, published by Newsweek magazine.

Patient-Centered Innovation

Research That's Improving Lives & Changing Medicine
Good enough is never enough when it comes to your health. That's why we never stop finding answers and improving lives. For 200+ years, UC Health has been transforming medical care for the Cincinnati community and beyond. As one of the nation’s top 25 public research universities, we are a powerhouse of innovation and expertise that brings together the region’s top clinicians and researchers, including the academic strength of the University of Cincinnati.
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Featured Services
When you're facing health challenges, you shouldn't have to choose between compassionate care and unparalleled expertise. At UC Health, you get unique access to the region’s largest group of scientists, researchers, physicians and other dedicated staff—all collaborating for you, all in one place.

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Our Mission
We are committed to advancing medicine and improving the health of all people–regardless of race, ethnicity, geography or ability to pay by fostering groundbreaking medical research and education, delivering outstanding primary and specialty care services, and building a diverse workforce.
Our Vision
To use the power of academic medicine to advance the science of discovery and transform the delivery of care.
Our Values
We will serve our patients, our community and one another by:
- Putting patients and families first
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- Embracing inclusion
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UC Health News
UC Medical Center Named One of America's Best Maternity Hospitals for 2023

UC Health’s Mobile Crisis Team Receives $5M to Aid in Mental Health Crisis

UC Health Hospitals Nationally Recognized by Leapfrog Hospital Safety and Quality Grades

CardioMEMS: Remote Monitoring for Heart Failure Patients

Voice Actress Recovers After Vocal Cord Surgery and Speech Therapy

Organ Donation Facts and Statistics

Foods That Fight Colorectal Cancer: A Guide to Nutrition for Prevention and Treatment

Andrew and Nichole’s Story: Gastric Sleeve for Two

Gardner Family Foundation Gifts $5.25 million to UC Health for Neurological Care

UC Health Baby Café Open for Mothers at Ambrose Health Center

UC Medical Center Recognized Among 2023 World’s Best Hospitals by Newsweek

Severe Heart Failure while pregnant leads to life-saving LVAD Placement

UC Health Healthcare Heroes Honored at 2023 Awards

UC Health Celebrates Opening of Surgical Department Expansion

CPR Explained: How it Works, Why It’s Important and How to Get Trained

The Widow Maker: Each Passing Moment Is Taking Life Away

University of Cincinnati Cancer Center Named in National Top 60 Cancer Programs

UC Health Celebrates Record-Setting Year in Organ Transplantation

Know the Signs, Help Save a Life: Sudden Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack

Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Omicron: COVID-19 Variants Explained

Cincinnati's Best and Top Doctors Awards 2023

Finding A (Nearly) Perfect Donor Match In A Friend Despite Differences

Student Nursing Transition to Practice: Interprofessional Transplant Simulation

A Life’s Work Not Bound by Walls

Fight and Flight: Jen's Breast Cancer Survival Story

U.S. News & World Report Names Drake Center a 2022-23 Best Nursing Home

UC Medical Center Celebrates 25 Years as a Level I Trauma Center

UC Medical Center Named Among U.S. News & World Report Best Maternity Hospitals

Rescued from the Rubble

UC Health Acquires Longtime Hyde Park Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practice

Overcoming and Preventing Season-Ending Sports Injuries with Charles McClelland

How to Prevent Lung Cancer in Five Steps

UC Health Leads the Way in Implementing New Stroke Treatment in Region

World’s First Human Trial For New Form Of Proton Radiotherapy Treatment

UC Health Names Cory D. Shaw, President & CEO

UC Health Physicians Rank in the Top 1% in the Nation

Preparing for a Mammogram: Everything You Should Know

Ohioans Gain Access to Advance Breast Cancer Screening with Enactment of State Law

Defeating Breast Cancer with Regular Mammograms, Positivity & Superior Treatment

Ground-Breaking Cancer Research is in Your Backyard

UC Health Unveils New Main Entrance at UC Medical Center

UC Health Food is Medicine Program Receives Gift from Sam Hubbard Foundation

Detecting Rectal Cancer Early and Avoiding a Colostomy with “Watch and Wait”

Surviving and Thriving After HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

Immunotherapy Success & Marathon Training

Headed Back to School? Healthy Tips for Students and Parents

Treating Heart Rhythm Disorders with Cardiac Ablation

UC Health, CityLink Center Partner on New PCA Training Program

UC Health Hospitals Rated Among U.S. News & World Report 2022-23 Best Hospitals

Sign of the Times: Digestive Disorders Are on the Rise

UC Health Earns National Quality Recognition for Heart Failure Care

UC Health Receives National Quality Recognition for Stroke Care

Overcoming the Madness of Menopause

Connecting to Conquer Cancer

How Shoulder Surgery Can Solve Multiple Shoulder Problems

University of Cincinnati Cancer Center Earns 88th Consecutive CoC Accreditation

Holistic Care for Cancer: University of Cincinnati Cancer Wellness Clinic

Kathy’s Story: Survivorship Program Gives Hope While Battling Uterine Cancer

UC Health, Ohio Legislators Announce Expanded Breast Cancer Screening Access

UC Health’s West Chester Hospital Named a Top Workplace in Cincinnati for 2022

When Should Men Begin to Worry About Prostate Cancer?

UC Health’s Hospitals Named as Best Workplaces in Ohio

What Makes UC Health West Chester Hospital a Certified Trauma Care Center?

Physical Therapy Offers Best Option for Stroke Rehabilitation

UC Health, Cincinnati Fire Department Launch PulsePoint Respond

Leading the Way Through Comprehensive Radiation Therapy

Alan’s Story: Overcoming Brain Cancer Despite Less Than 20% Odds

Understanding Your Blood Pressure Readings−Top to Bottom

A Battle to Survive Tongue Cancer

Modern Fertility Explained: Side-Stepping Infertility and Starting a Family

Gastric Sleeve Surgery Can Lengthen Your Life

UC Medical Center and West Chester Hospital Recognized As 2022 World’s Best Hospitals

Melissa's Story: Finding a Living Kidney Donor Through Social Media

Post-Bariatric Surgery Vitamins and Supplements: What to Take and Why

SuperWIN study shows impact of retail-based dietary interventions

Twenty-Two-Year-Old Recovers From COVID-19 Pneumonia, Spends Months Fighting for His Life

UC Medical Center Celebrates Construction Milestone of New Emergency Department

Colorectal Cancer: New Screening Guidelines and Treatments

Getting Colorectal Cancer as a Young Adult

A Few Drops a Day Can Take the Allergies Away

Brain Injury: The Road to Recovery

UC Health’s West Chester Hospital Reopens Additional Baby Café Location in Butler County

Paul’s Story: Unique Procedure Removes Laryngeal Cancer and Preserves Voice Box

Umberto Tachinardi, MD Named Chief Health Digital Officer

UC Health, Wilson Health Open Liver Transplant Outreach Clinic in Sidney, Ohio

Former Firefighter Saves Man’s Life Before Cincinnati Bengals Playoff Game

Virtually Possible: Navigating Telehealth Visits Can Save Time

Mental Health and Its Impact on Physical Health

COVID-19 Oral Antiviral Medications Are Here: What You Should Know

UC Health COVID-19 Community Testing Center Moves from Drive-Thru to In-Office

5 Steps to Strengthen Your Heart & Avoid Heart Disease

Ohio National Guard Troops Depart UC Health
The Gift of Life - Heart Transplant Saves Life of GE Engineer

A Guide to the Best Exercises Before and After Weight Loss Surgery

Don’t Be Afraid to Ask: The Search for a Kidney Donor

Endoscopic Heart Valve Surgery + 3D Modeling

U.S. News & World Report Names Daniel Drake a 2021-22 Best Nursing Home

Don’s Story: Clinical Trial at UC Cancer Center Helps Defeat Esophageal Cancer

ADVISORY: Ohio National Guard Troops Arrive at UC Health

UC Health, UC College of Medicine Announce 2022 Humanitarian Award Recipients

45 Years of Tremors Steadied through Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery

UC Health Opens COVID-19 Community Testing Center

UC Health Raises Minimum Wage to $15 for Employees

Myocarditis Reported as Rare Adverse Event from COVID-19 Vaccine

How to Keep your New Year’s Weight Loss Resolutions

UC Health Trauma Centers Receive Re-verification

Winter Skin Care Tips for Preventing Dry, Cracking Skin

Omicron Variant: What Do We Know So Far?

Best and Top Doctors Awards 2022

Mental Health and the Holidays: Managing Depression, Stress, Grief and Lonliness

Danielle’s Story: KTP Laser Treatment for Vocal Fold Hemorrhages

Banishing a Recurring Duodenal Polyp — Third Time Is the Charm

Early Alzheimer’s Care Plan for Care Partners

Lung Cancer in Never-Smokers: A Hidden Disease

Blood Cancer Clinical Trials: Finding Cures for Blood Disorders

Lou's Story: Finding Relief After Constant Headaches for Years

Surprise Special Delivery: High-Risk Pregnancy Brings a Tiny Blessing

UC Health Top 1% in the Nation for Superior Patient Experience

Success After a Second Gastric Sleeve Surgery

UC Health Offers New Procedure to Diagnose Lung Cancer Sooner

ADVISORY: COVID-19 Vaccinations Approved for Children Ages 5-11

UC Health Becomes First in the Region to Introduce New Burn Treatment

Jordan's Story: Recovery from Ulnar Collateral Ligament Tear

Hepatitis C and Liver Cancer: A Silent Threat for Baby Boomers and Beyond

UC Health Earns National Recognition for Improved Management of Heart Failure

Liver Transplant Success After Sarcoidosis

UC Health Partners with Messer to Support Urban Workforce Development Initiative

UC Health Receives National Quality Recognition for Stroke Care

Andrea’s Story: Chance Encounter with Mobile Mammography Unit Saves Her Life

Six Things You Should Know About COVID-19 Boosters and Additional Doses

Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer and More New Treatments

UC Health, CPD Launch Ohio’s First Telehealth Mobile Crisis Program

“Hope Stones” Art Installation Honors Organ Donors and Transplant Recipients

The Top 5 Women's Health Concerns

Rita’s Story: Rheumatoid Arthritis Stopped in its Tracks by Total Ankle Replacement

UC Health Breaks Ground on New Emergency Department

UC Health Launches Pelvic Health Center on its West Chester Campus

Treating Refractory Epilepsy

Achieving Major Weight Loss with Gastric Sleeve Surgery and Healthy Lifestyle

Sun Safety Tips: How to Avoid and Identify Skin Cancer

UC Health Performs First Endoscopic “Triple Valve” Surgery in the U.S.

Delta Variant: Why It’s a Threat and Risks to Consider for Mass Gatherings

Throat Cancer on the Rise – And Not in Smokers or Tobacco Users

Tennis for Health and Wellness: From Beginner to Competitive Athlete

Nathan’s Story: Journey to Recovery from COVID-19 After Six Weeks at UC Health

Healthy Picnic Food Ideas to Bring to Your Summer Gathering

UC Health Launches Region’s First Post-COVID-19 Clinic

UC Health’s West Chester Hospital Named a Best Workplace in Ohio

Recovering from Severe COVID-19

The Olympic Spirit Lives in These Healthcare Victories

Olympic Athletes vs Average People: What Separates the “Best” From Your Personal Best

UC Health Hospitals Ranked High Performing by U.S. News & World Report

How Prehabilitation Benefits Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer Patients

Trusting Tonya Dixon, MD: Growth and Gratitude After Tibia and Fibula Fracture

Precise Procedures For Prostate Cancer

Complex Spine Revision Surgery Provides Fast Relief

Transgender Medicine Treats the Whole Self, Uniquely

How Multidisciplinary Care and Research Benefits Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Mobile Stroke Unit Delivers Timely, World-Class Care for Local College Student

UC Health’s West Chester Hospital Named A Top Workplace In Cincinnati for 2021

Karrie’s Story: Fighting for Her Life From COVID-19

Same Day, Same Surgeon, Same Weight Loss Journey

In Survivorship Lives Hope

The Top Men's Health Concerns in 2021

Dennis’ Story: UC Health Patient Survives Fatal Trauma Injuries Despite 1% Odds

Immunotherapy Offers Hope for Mesothelioma

Collaborative Team Effort Equals a Win for Patient with Rare Condition

UC Health COVID-19 Vaccination Center Moves to New Location Tuesday, May 25

A Comprehensive List of All COVID-19 Vaccine Ingredients

An Attitude of Gratitude: Sherry Hughes Shares Her Story of Overcoming Breast Cancer

The Importance of Well-Child Visits

UC Health Becomes First in the Region to Introduce Endoscopic Mitral Valve Surgery


UC Health Offering Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine May 7

Honoring a Life by Finding Meaning

UC Health Launches Southwest Ohio’s First Trauma Survivors Network

UC Health Helps Region Be #VaccineReady to Support Minority Healthcare

UC Health Physicians Provide Medical Direction for Cincinnati SWAT

1981 Kidney Transplant Gives Mother Hope, New Life With Daughter

UC Health Announces New Board Chair

Hope Comes Through Embryo Adoption

Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Pause: Things You Should Know

Never-Smokers: Why Are They Being Diagnosed More Frequently with Lung Cancer?


Gastric Sleeve Surgery Restores Matt’s Mobility — and Zest for Life

Young and Hip... Pain

UC Health Moves Forward on Clifton Campus Revitalization

Hair-Sparing Surgical Approach Helps Brain Tumor Patient Achieve a Sense of Normalcy

The Carbohydrate Controversy

Other Duties as Assigned: UC Health Athletic Trainers' Role in a Pandemic

Gastric Sleeve Surgery: A Powerful Tool for Transformative Weight Loss

Understanding Skull Base Conditions

A Day in the Life of a UC Emergency Medicine Resident

Jiujitsu Fighter’s Renewed Hope After L5 Vertebrae Fracture Treatment

Nine Things to Know About the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 Vaccine

Unexpected Challenges Caused by COVID-19: Humanitarian Work Abroad

ECMO & Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine: A Lifesaving Combination

Everything You Want To Know About COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects

Hope Straight from the Heart

Healthcare Trailblazer Focuses on Supporting His Community

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Your Life Can Change in a Heartbeat: Continual Care During COVID-19

What You Should Know About the Variant B.1.1.7 COVID-19 Strain

Inside the “Brain” of a Healthcare System

Soldiering On: Nathaniel’s Heart and Kidney Transplant Journey

UC Health Hires the Only Female Joint Replacement Surgeon in Cincinnati

Electrical Burn Prevention Tips: From Amps to Zaps (A to Z)

UC Health's Role in Developing the COVID-19 Vaccine

Surviving Cardiac Arrest: An Incredible Real-Life Story of Hope

Region's First Integrative Health & Cancer Survivorship Clinic Opens

UC Health Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Education Initiative

Vitamin D, Obesity and COVID-19

UC Health Continues to Provide Phase 1B COVID-19 Vaccinations

West Chester Hospital Receives Donation for Innovative Patient Tablet Program

Weight Loss Surgery Enables Lifesaving Kidney Transplant
