University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler in Tyler, TX
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About University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler is an acute care hospital in Tyler, Smith County, Texas. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (state government). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. The nearest other listed hospital is Christus Mother Frances Hospital, about 7.4 mi away.
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
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.00
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 1.94
77% 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 recommend81%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1078%
- Completed surveys142
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
32.42640, -95.21411
Nearby hospitals
- Christus Mother Frances Hospital800 East Dawson, Tyler, TX · Level II traumaAcute care hospital7.4 mi
- UT Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital1000 South Beckham Ave, Tyler, TX · Level I traumaAcute care hospital7.6 mi
- UT Health East Texas Rehabilitation Hospital701 Olympic Plaza Circle, Tyler, TXRehabilitation hospital7.7 mi
- Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital1814 Roseland Boulevard, Tyler, TX · Emergency roomAcute care hospital8.3 mi
- Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rehab, A Partner O3131 Troup Hwy, Tyler, TXRehabilitation hospital8.5 mi
- CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital8389 South Broadway Avenue, Tyler, TXHospital13 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler located?
University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler is at 11937 US Highway 271, Tyler, TX 75708 in Smith County.
Does University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler have an emergency room?
Yes. University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 153 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler?
University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler 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 University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level IV 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 of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (903) 877-7777.
Would patients recommend University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (142 completed surveys), 81% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 78% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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