Maryland boasts some of the most prestigious healthcare and medical research facilities in the world. The state's medical landscape is anchored by two major academic systems in Baltimore: **Johns Hopkins Medicine**, consistently ranked among the top hospitals globally, and the **University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS)**, which houses a renowned trauma center (R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center).
Other significant healthcare providers and institutions include: - **MedStar Health**: The largest healthcare provider in the Maryland and Washington, D.C. region. - **National Institutes of Health (NIH)**: Located in Bethesda, this is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and public health research. - **Walter Reed National Military Medical Center**: Also in Bethesda, serving military personnel, veterans, and their families. - **Luminis Health**: Serving the Annapolis and Prince George's County regions.