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Universal Medical company history timeline

1983

In 1983 Universal opened the first hospital that the company had constructed rather than purchased.

1984

After divesting itself of the River West Medical Center, a general hospital in Plaquemine, Louisiana, Universal had 30 facilities on its roster, and in March 1984 it reported annual earnings of $9.8 million.

1985

In November 1985, Universal further rearranged its stock structure in an effort to strengthen its already formidable defenses against an unwanted corporate takeover.

By the spring of 1985, Universal's steady growth had made it the sixth-largest hospital management firm in the United States, but the company's aggressive pace of acquisitions had come at the cost of a sizable debt.

1986

In addition, by the end of 1986, Universal's debts had reached $317 million, and its seven-year streak of rising profits had come to an end, as net income fell to $1.7 million, a drop of $20 million from the year before.

1987

In response to this growing fiscal crisis, in 1987 Universal's Chairman Miller adopted a novel financial solution.

However, the company had also saddled itself with $13 million a year in rental payments on the properties it had previously owned. As a result of this move, Universal's profits rose during 1987 to $11.8 million, but still did not attain their previous levels.

1990

In May 1990 the group again increased their stake, to 10.3 percent, and in July, it was raised to 11.4 percent, which the Bass family characterized as a simple investment.

Also in 1990 Universal inaugurated a quality management department in an effort to make its existing properties more profitable.

1991

These moves helped Universal to rack up profits of $20.3 million in 1991, its fourth consecutive year of improved profits.

1995

and recognized him for helping the company achieve a 3,715 percent total shareholder returns since 1995.

2000

The publication also ranked UHS #960 on its Global 2000 list.

2011

for 2011 by The Joint Commission.

of America's largest corporations for 2011.

2012

as Top Performers on Key Quality Measures® for 2012.

2015

annual ranking #324 in the list of “America’s Largest Corporations” for 2015.

2018

UHS again ranked by Fortune among World’s Most Admired Companies in 2018

2019

UHS ACOS Saved Medicare $900 Million in 2019

2020

Prominence Health Plan ACOs Saved Medicare $84.7 million in 2020

2021

June 29, 2021 — Joint venture partners Beaumont Health and Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS) announced the name of their new behavioral health hospital: Beaumont Behavioral Health.

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