About United Medical Center

UMC is more than just emergency and surgical care. Our qualified doctors, medical professionals make sure that you and our community receive quality primary and preventive care — annual checkups and physicals, wellness exams, sports physicals, and more. You can also get specialized care for high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease and other health issues that affect your life.

UMC Announcements

The monthly Governing Board meeting of the Board of Directors of the Not-For-Profit Hospital Corporation, an independent instrumentality of the District of Columbia Government, will convene at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, September 23, 2025. The meeting will be held via Zoom. The meeting date and time is being changed on an emergency basis to ensure a quorum can be present at one final Board meeting before the hospital dissolves Please contact Eric Goulet, UMC General Counsel at [email protected], if you would like to sign up to provide public testimony. Members of the public will be provided three minutes each to speak.

What's Happening at UMC

  • Message from the CEO

    April showers did bring some May flowers! It is so delightful to see all the beautiful flowers popping up all over the city. Nature is truly wonderful; as an Island Girl, I am always amazed at the distinct four seasons this region affords us!

    National Nurses Week is fast approaching, May 6-12, 2024. As this may be our final Nurses Week together as a UMC family, I want to say an extra special thank you. THANK YOU to all nurses for your outstanding, and relentless dedication to our community and patients. Your compassion and empathy have made the world of difference to our patients east of the Anacostia River. Your patience and work of heart are exactly what our patients and their family need. Please continue making Team UMC proud by providing exceptional care and kindness.

    May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Please remember we cannot separate the body from the brain; each part impacts the other. Let us contribute to decreasing the stigma surrounding mental health by rallying to increase awareness about the crucial role mental health plays in our overall health and well-being. We know the pressure of relationships, family and even work can impact our mental well-being. The great thing is, we have the power to take action to improve our mental health. Do not hesitate to take care of yourself, you care for others all the time, care for you as well. As always, I encourage you to engage in self-care; and if that does not work, it is okay to seek professional help.

    Don’t forget there is the Voluntary Training offered in collaboration with the George Washington University Hospital/UHS and Department of Health Care Finance. This training will be of great value should you choose to apply for a job at the new hospital. * See attached for details.

    Finally, I wish all the Mothers on Team UMC to have a wonderful Mother’s Day when it comes despite maybe that’s your weekend to work. But that’s just a day…I am sure you are celebrated all year long by your loved one. To all staff, have a safe and fun filled Memorial Day later this month. Much appreciation for all you do.

    Humbly and Respectfully,
    Jacqueline Jacquie Payne-Borden,
    Chief Executive Officer/Chief Nurse Officer

  • Curbside Groceries Van Now 2x a Week!

    United Medical Center is proud to partner with Curbside Groceries to make healthy and affordable eating more accessible to our community!

  • Looking for training opportunities in healthcare?

    The UMC Newsletter is a great resource for health related information and events.  If you have information to share with the community, please let us know.  We love to share!

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