About Us

Union Hospital is an award-winning, full-service community hospital located in Elkton, Maryland. Nationally recognized for clinical excellence in the treatment and prevention of disease, our 122-bed, not-for-profit hospital is dedicated to providing superior, personalized, quality health care to our neighbors, families and friends.

Our mission is to enhance the health and well-being of residents in Cecil County and neighboring communities. Our services combine the latest technology with the warm, personal touch you’d expect from a community hospital. You’ll find us in the community as well—offering doctors, imaging, physical therapy and other services to help people stay well. As we enter our 100th year of serving the residents of Cecil County and the neighboring communities in Delaware and southern Pennsylvania, we’ve made it a priority to remain committed to the high quality of care that we’ve been known for since 1908.

Our growth is one example of how much we continue to respond to the needs of our community. Today, nearly 900 staff members and 260 physicians offer outpatient, surgical and emergency services, as well as comprehensive health education programs. Our six operating rooms host an average of 20 procedures a day.

Opened on January 24, 2007, our $20 million inpatient tower offers important physical expansions and improvements in patient care. Features include advanced technology and telemetry, electronically controlled window frosting for patient privacy, decentralized nurses’ stations for close patient monitoring, separate bathroom facilities for each patient, and additional space to make families and visitors more comfortable.

Our quality measures have earned us national recognition. Our accolades include these honors:

• Top 100 Hospital in the Country by Thompson®
• Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
• Medicare Excellence Award from the Delmarva Foundation 2002, 2004—the only hospital in Maryland to win it twice
• Certification of our Cancer Program by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons
• Certificate of Recognition for Diabetes Education from the American Diabetes Association
• Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) by the American Association for Respiratory Care
• Three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for Union Hospital’s Adult Day Care Services
• Accreditation with Distinction by the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation of the College of American Pathologists (CAP)
• Breast Health Center accreditation by the American College of Radiology (ACR) and FDA Accreditation