About the UConn Health Center
 Founded
in 1961, the University of Connecticut Health Center is composed of the Graduate School, School of Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, John Dempsey Hospital, the UConn Medical Group,
UConn Health Partners and University Dentists. The Health Center is the only public academic health center in Connecticut and with approximately 5,000 employees it is the state's 16th
largest employer.
The Health Center’s 206-acre campus is situated around a wooded hilltop in the beautiful, historic community of Farmington, Connecticut and is part of the Greater Harford area.
This
richly diverse community is home to nearly 200 cultural, arts and heritage organizations, including art and historic museums, theatre, dance, opera, and concert venues, and dining
options from the Caribbean, South America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Major area festivals are celebrated year round, such as the Greater Hartford Jazz Festival, the Amistad
Foundation's Juneteenth Celebration, Riverfest - July 4th weekend, and the Sunken Garden Poetry Festival, as well as annual events including celebrations of our African American, Puerto
Rican, West Indian, and Native American communities. The Health Center is also conveniently located about two hours by car from both Boston and New York City.
In addition, outstanding local recreation areas offer camping, hiking, horseback riding canoeing/tubing, skiing, golfing, and fresh and salt water beaches. Professional sports teams
in the area include the New Britain Rock Cats AA baseball team, AHL Hartford Wolf Pack, and the WNBA Connecticut Sun. The area is also home to the nationally ranked University of
Connecticut basketball, football and soccer teams. For more information on the area, visit www.enjoyhartford.com.
For information on housing in the area and other aspects of daily life, visit the Guide to Life in Greater Hartford. |
