University of Missouri Health Care

University of Missouri Health Care. It is the academic health system of the University of Missouri and serves as a major referral center for central Missouri. The system operates multiple hospitals and clinics, anchored by its flagship facility, University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. It is a critical component of the state's healthcare infrastructure and a primary teaching site for the University of Missouri School of Medicine.

History

The origins of the health system trace back to the founding of the University of Missouri School of Medicine in 1841, though its modern hospital system began with the opening of the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics in 1956. A significant expansion occurred in the late 20th century with the affiliation of other major facilities, including the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, which became part of the system in 1990. The system was formally branded as University of Missouri Health Care in 2008, consolidating its various entities. Key historical developments include the establishment of Missouri's first Level I trauma center outside a major metropolitan area and the integration of the Women's and Children's Hospital in 2010.

Facilities

The system's primary campus is located in Columbia, Missouri, and includes the acute-care University Hospital, which houses the region's only Level I Trauma center. Other major facilities on or near the campus are the Women's and Children's Hospital, the Missouri Psychiatric Center, and the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, a designated National Cancer Institute-recognized facility. The network extends across mid-Missouri with numerous community clinics, including the Missouri Orthopaedic Institute and specialty centers in cities like Moberly and Mexico, Missouri. The system also manages the University Physicians medical practice.

Clinical services

It provides a comprehensive range of specialty services, with particular strength in cardiothoracic surgery, neurology, and oncology through the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center. The system is home to the region's only Level I Trauma center and a Level IV Neonatal intensive care unit at its Women's and Children's Hospital. Other notable services include advanced organ transplantation programs, a comprehensive stroke center certified by The Joint Commission, and the Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, which is one of the largest academic orthopaedic centers in the Midwestern United States. Its University Physicians group encompasses hundreds of specialists across dozens of fields.

Academic and research

As the teaching hospital for the University of Missouri School of Medicine, it is integral to the education of medical students, residents, and fellows. The system partners closely with other university units, including the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Sinclair School of Nursing. Research endeavors are robust, with scientists conducting clinical trials through the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center and investigations in areas like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and neuroscience. The NextGen Precision Health initiative, a major collaboration with the University of Missouri System, is headquartered on the health care campus to advance translational research.

Affiliations and recognition

The system maintains a primary academic affiliation with the University of Missouri and is a member of the University HealthSystem Consortium. It holds teaching affiliations for programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. The Ellis Fischel Cancer Center holds recognition from the National Cancer Institute and the American College of Surgeons. The system's hospitals are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report in specialties such as urology and orthopaedics, and it holds numerous quality awards from organizations like the American Heart Association.

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