About UHS Mission Statement Corporate Strategy Awards Capital Strengths Officers Board of Directors Corporate Information Investor Overview Annual Reports SEC Filings First Call Estimates Press Releases Analyst Coverage Stock Quote Event Calendar Investor FAQ Board of Directors UHS Facilities Overview Acute Care Behavioral Health Care Ambulatory Surgery Centers Ambulatory Surgery Centers UHS Facilities Careers Benefits Commitment to Service Excellence AARP National Employer Team Equal Opportunity Employer Contact Contact Information E-Mail Us

About UHSInvestor RelationsUHS FacilitiesNewsEmploymentContact Information

Capital Strengths

As one of the largest investor-owned healthcare management companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) possesses significant capital strengths with which to support and expand its hospital franchises. UHS is one of only a few investment grade-rated publicly-traded healthcare companies rated BBB by Fitch, BBB- by Standard & Poor's and Baa3 by Moody's. In addition to ready access to the public capital markets, UHS is supported by a very strong bank group, including many of the country's largest banks as well as several strong regional banks. The Company's banks are among the largest and most prestigious healthcare lenders in the world and have prodigious capital strength to support UHS' growth needs.

In addition to its own capital resources, a subsidiary of UHS provides advisory services to Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT), a New York Stock Exchange-listed healthcare real estate investment trust. UHT is a specialized financing source for healthcare facilities ranging from hospitals to outpatient clinics, medical office buildings, and ambulatory care centers.

*UHS is a registered trademark of UHS of Delaware, Inc., the management company for Universal Health Services, Inc. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Health Services. Universal Health Services, Inc. is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries including its management company, UHS of Delaware, Inc. All healthcare and management operations are conducted by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. To the extent any reference to "UHS or UHS facilities" on this website including any statements, articles or other publications contained herein relates to our healthcare or management operations it is referring to Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Further, the terms "we," "us," "our" or "the company" in such context similarly refer to the operations of Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware.