UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL SYSTEM (UMMS), A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT HEALTH SYSTEM, CONSISTS OF 12 HOSPITALS - UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL CENTER (UMMC), THE ACADEMIC 'HUB' - AND THE 11 COMMUNITY AND SPECIALTY HOSPITALS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MARYLAND. UMMC IS A NATIONAL AND REGIONAL REFERRAL CENTER FOR TRAUMA, CANCER CARE, NEUROCARE, CARDIAC CARE AND HEART SURGERY, WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND ORGAN TRANSPLANTS. IT HAS ONE OF THE MOST TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED OPERATING ROOM FACILITIES AND IS INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR ITS LEADERSHIP IN DEVELOPING AND PERFORMING MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES. UMMS PROVIDES CHARITY CARE TO PATIENTS UNABLE TO PAY.