The University of Connecticut Health Center includes the School of Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, John Dempsey Hospital, the UConn Medical Group, UConn Health Partners and University Dentists. Founded in 1961, the Health Center pursues a mission of providing outstanding health care education in an environment of exemplary patient care, research and public service. The Health Center's 206-acre (0.83 km) campus is situated around a wooded hilltop in the historic community of Farmington, a suburb about 8 miles (13 km) west of Hartford. The University's main campus is in Storrs, about 30 miles (48 km) east of Hartford. With approximately 5,000 employees, the Health Center is Connecticut's 16th largest employer and is recognized as an important contributor to the local and regional economy. Dr. Cato T. Laurencin, a world-renowned orthopaedic surgeon and bioengineering expert, joined the UConn Health Center as its chief executive in 2008.