# Alan B. Miller

> Alan B. Miller founded Universal Health Services in 1979 after the hostile takeover of American Medicorp, where he had been chairman and CEO. A former Young & Rubicam executive and William & Mary basketball scholarship student, he led UHS as CEO until 2021 and remains its founder and executive chairman. His educational philanthropy includes support for Alan B. Miller Hall and the entrepreneurship center at William & Mary.

- **Role:** Founder and Executive Chairman at Universal Health Services, Inc.
- **Organizations:** Universal Health Services, Inc., Universal Health Realty Income Trust, American Medicorp, Inc., Young & Rubicam, William & Mary, The Wharton School, Museum of the American Revolution, Opera Company of Philadelphia
- **From:** Brooklyn, New York, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** University of Utah, Bachelor’s degree in economics, William & Mary, MBA; marketing, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
- **Known for:** Built UHS from a six-employee startup into a Fortune 500 company with operations in the United States and United Kingdom., Named Master Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young and Merrill Lynch in 1991., Received William & Mary’s Alumni Medallion in 1999 and its Clarke Medallion in 2007.

## Career timeline

- **1954** — Graduated from high school at 16 and accepted a basketball scholarship at the University of Utah.
- **1955** — Transferred to William & Mary on a basketball scholarship.
- **1958** — Graduated from William & Mary and was commissioned in the U.S. Army; served with the 77th Infantry Division.
- **1960** — Earned an MBA from Wharton.
- **1961** — Joined advertising agency Young & Rubicam; later became a vice president.
- **1969** — Moved into American Medicorp with his former Wharton roommate.
- **1973** — Became CEO of American Medicorp and led its turnaround.
- **1978** — American Medicorp was acquired by Humana in a hostile takeover.
- **1979** — Founded Universal Health Services with six employees.
- **1981** — UHS completed its initial public offering.
- **1986** — Founded Universal Health Realty Income Trust.
- **1991** — UHS moved its stock listing to the New York Stock Exchange.
- **2009** — Alan B. Miller Hall opened as the home of William & Mary’s business school.
- **2021** — Transferred the UHS CEO role to Marc D. Miller and continued as executive chairman.
- **2026** — UHS announced his inaugural Lifetime Achievement Transformative CEO Eagle Award from The CEO Forum Group.

## Achievements

- Built UHS from a six-employee startup into a Fortune 500 company with operations in the United States and United Kingdom.
- Named Master Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young and Merrill Lynch in 1991.
- Received William & Mary’s Alumni Medallion in 1999 and its Clarke Medallion in 2007.
- Received the Horatio Alger Award in 2010.
- Received an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree from William & Mary in 2014.
- Supported William & Mary’s business school building, entrepreneurship center, recreational basketball gymnasium, and scholarships.
- Named inaugural recipient of The CEO Forum Group’s Lifetime Achievement Transformative CEO Eagle Award, reported July 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — UHS featured a joint CEO Forum interview with Alan B. Miller and Marc D. Miller and announced Alan’s inaugural Lifetime Achievement Transformative CEO Eagle Award.
- **2026-06** — UHS highlighted a joint interview with Alan and Marc Miller conducted by Robert Reiss.

## Links

- Website: https://uhs.com/about-universal-health-services/leadership/alan-b-miller/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanbmiller

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