University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center in Syracuse, NY
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About University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center
University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center is an acute care hospital in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (state government). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. Crouse Hospital is on the same campus or next door.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 0.71
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.84
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.66
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Better than national · SIR 0.47
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryWorse than national · SIR 1.94
55% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend73%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1068%
- Completed surveys544
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
43.04262, -76.13981
Nearby hospitals
- Crouse Hospital736 Irving Avenue, Syracuse, NY · Emergency roomAcute care hospitalSame campus
- Hutchings Psychiatric Ctr620 Madison Street, Syracuse, NY · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital0.2 mi
- Syracuse VA Medical Center800 Irving Ave., Syracuse, NY · Emergency roomVA medical center0.2 mi
- St Joseph's Hospital Health Center301 Prospect Avenue, Syracuse, NY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital1.0 mi
- Upstate University Hospital Community Campus4900 Broad Road, Syracuse, NY · Level I traumaHospital2.8 mi
- Auburn Community Hospital17 Lansing Street, Auburn, NY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital22 mi
- Oneida Health Hospital321 Genesee Street, Oneida, NY · Emergency roomAcute care hospital25 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center located?
University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center is at 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, NY 13210 in Onondaga County.
Does University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center have an emergency room?
Yes. University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 291 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center?
University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the New York trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (315) 473-4240.
Would patients recommend University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (544 completed surveys), 73% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 68% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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