University Health System in San Antonio, TX
Also known as University Hospital
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About University Health System
University Health System is an acute care hospital in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level I trauma center. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 1,034 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. Methodist 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 infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.36
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.41
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.30
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Better than national · SIR 0.39
- Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyNo different · SIR 0.00
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.55
82% 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 recommend78%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1077%
- Completed surveys2,347
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
29.50901, -98.57403
Nearby hospitals
- Methodist Hospital7700 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, TX · Level III traumaAcute care hospitalSame campus
- Saint Luke's Baptist Hospital7930 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX · Level IV traumaHospital0.3 mi
- San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System)7400 Merton Minter Blvd., San Antonio, TX · Emergency roomVA medical center0.4 mi
- UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty & Research Ho8311 Ewing Halsell Dr, San Antonio, TXAcute care hospital0.5 mi
- Cedar Hills Behavioral1975 Babcock Rd, San Antonio, TX · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital0.7 mi
- Warm Springs Rehab Hospital of San Antonio LLC5101 Medical Dr, San Antonio, TXRehabilitation hospital0.7 mi
- CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Medical Center2827 Babcock Road, San Antonio, TX · Level IV traumaHospital0.9 mi
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of San An9119 Cinnamon Hill, San Antonio, TXRehabilitation hospital1.4 mi
- Kindred Hospital San Antonio3636 Medical Drive, San Antonio, TXLong-term care hospital1.4 mi
- Pam Specialty Hospital of San Antonio Medical Cen8902 Floyd Curl Dr., San Antonio, TXLong-term care hospital1.5 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is University Health System located?
University Health System is at 4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229 in Bexar County.
Does University Health System have an emergency room?
Yes. University Health System reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 366 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of University Health System?
University Health System 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 Health System a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level I trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date March 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the Texas EMS or trauma program. In an emergency, call 911: paramedics take seriously injured patients to the right trauma center.
What is the phone number of University Health System?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (210) 358-2000.
Would patients recommend University Health System?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (2,347 completed surveys), 78% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 77% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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