VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr in Pittsburgh, PA
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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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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.
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.
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
40.43440, -80.02480
Nearby hospitals
- Allegheny General Hospital320 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA · Level I traumaAcute care hospital1.9 mi
- Upmc Mercy1400 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, PA · Level I traumaAcute care hospital2.1 mi
- Magee Womens Hospital of Upmc Health System300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.4 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital - Pittsburgh/Upmc200 Lothrop Street, Muh E824, Pittsburgh, PALong-term care hospital3.4 mi
- Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA · Level I traumaAcute care hospital3.4 mi
- Western Psychiatric Hospital3811 O'Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PAPsychiatric hospital3.5 mi
- Upmc Children's Hospital of PittsburghOne Children'S Hospital Drive, Pittsburgh, PA · Emergency roomChildren's hospital4.4 mi
- St Clair Hospital1000 Bower Hill Road, Pittsburgh, PA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital4.4 mi
- West Penn Hospital4800 Friendship Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital4.5 mi
- AHN Brentwood Neighborhood Hospital3290 Clairton Boulevard, Brentwood, PA · Emergency roomHospital4.5 mi
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.
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