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VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr in Pittsburgh, PA

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Overview

About VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr is a vA medical center in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It reports its ownership to Medicare as the Veterans Health Administration. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. The nearest other listed hospital is Allegheny General Hospital, about 1.9 mi away.

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CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings

4
Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, out of 5

How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:

Mortality
1 better · 4 no different
Deaths within 30 days for conditions such as heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and stroke.
Safety of care
2 better · 1 no different · 1 worse
Infections and complications acquired in the hospital.
Readmission
3 no different · 3 worse
Unplanned returns to the hospital after discharge.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.

Safety of care

Infections and sepsis care

  • Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.63
  • Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.82

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.

HCAHPS survey

What patients say

  • Patient survey star rating
  • Would definitely recommend76%
  • Rated the hospital 9 or 1075%
  • Completed surveys544

Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.

Map

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40.43440, -80.02480

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Frequently asked questions

Where is VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr located?

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr is at University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15240 in Allegheny County.

Does VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr have an emergency room?

Yes. VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

What is the CMS star rating of VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr?

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 4 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 VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr a trauma center?

We have no trauma center designation on record for VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Pennsylvania trauma program for the current list.

What is the phone number of VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr?

The main phone number on record with Medicare is (412) 688-6100.

Would patients recommend VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr?

In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (544 completed surveys), 76% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 75% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.