Specifications include, but are not limited to: UCHC is a vibrant organization that includes the School of Medicine, the School of Dental Medicine, John Dempsey Hospital, the UConn Medical Group, UConn Health Partners, and University Dentists. Founded in 1961, UCHC’s mission is to provide outstanding health care education in an environment of exemplary patient care, research, and public service. UCHC's 206-acre campus is situated around a wooded hilltop in the beautiful, historic community of Farmington, Connecticut. From this vantage point, one can see the skyline of Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, eight miles to the east. The University of Connecticut's main campus is in Storrs, about thirty miles east of Hartford. With about 5,000 employees, UCHC is Connecticut's sixteenth largest employer and an important contributor to the local and regional economy.
