Don’t take our word for it. Highly credible sources put UW Health at the forefront, regionally and nationally, recognizing a legacy of remarkable care and countless medical advances.
Our many hospitals and clinics located throughout south-central Wisconsin and northern Illinois ensure an easy commute no matter where you live.
From downtown Madison,
commuting times by car are:
Cottage Grove Clinic: 20min
Oregon Clinic: 20min
Stoughton Clinic: 25min
Verona Clinic: 20min
From downtown Rockford,
commuting times by car are:
Belvidere Hospital: 25min
Rochelle Clinic: 35min
Roscoe Clinic: 25min
UW Health has an outstanding nationwide reputation in clinical care and pathbreaking medical research. We are Dane County’s largest employer and home to Wisconsin’s No. 1 hospital for the 12th year in a row, according to U.S. News & World Report. Thanks to the extraordinary talent we attract, our patient outcomes are among the best in the region.
UW Health is committed to creating belonging for everyone. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. These are the things that make us REMARKABLE.
Our benefits go beyond the norm. Employees receive highly competitive, market-based compensation, including outstanding health, life and disability insurance. Our generous retirement benefits exceed those of many Dane County employers. Growth opportunities abound, leaving your career in your own hands. Join UW Health, where a healthy work-life balance helps you perform at your highest level.
We’ve been breaking new ground — discovering new treatments, developing new technologies and discovering cures for life-threatening diseases — for nearly a century. Because we’re at the forefront, we heal patients who thought all hope was lost. Grateful families call these miracles. We call it coming to work.
East Madison Hospital is certified as a Level IV Trauma Center by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. The hospital joins the UW Health trauma system alongside the University Hospital Level I Adult Trauma Center and American Family Children’s Hospital Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, creating a connected program treating trauma no matter the age or care required.
In 2023, we received the official notification from the Commission on Magnet that UW Health has once again, been re-designated as a Magnet® organization!
UW Health is among an elite group: One of only seven Magnet organizations in WI and part of only 7% of Magnet facilities in the world that have four or more designations! Magnet designation is the most prestigious title a health care organization can achieve for nursing excellence and quality patient care.
Our hospitals and providers have earned a reputation for innovation and remarkable patient care that is unmatched in the state and recognized throughout the world. For the 13th year in a row, U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals” ranked University of Wisconsin Hospitals, which includes University Hospital and UW Health East Madison Hospital, as No. 1 in Wisconsin.
UW Health is among 22 employers in Wisconsin recognized as a Vets Ready Employer in 2024 by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and its Office of Veteran Employment Services. The annual award recognizes Wisconsin employers that have gone above and beyond to hire and support veterans and their families.
We strive every day to provide inclusive and affirming care for our LGBTQ+ patients and families. UW Health is honored to once again receive the designation of “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” in the 2024 Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Healthcare Equality Index (HEI).
