University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority in Madison, WI
Also known as UW Health University Hospital, UW Hospitals and Clinics
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About University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority
University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority is an acute care hospital in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 5 out of 5. It has about 505 beds, according to OpenStreetMap. The nearest other listed hospital is American Family Children's Hospital, about 0.2 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
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 0.71
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.48
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.61
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Better than national · SIR 0.59
- Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyNo different · SIR 0.41
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryWorse than national · SIR 1.52
56% 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 recommend82%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1077%
- Completed surveys3,209
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
43.07716, -89.42917
Nearby hospitals
- American Family Children's Hospital1675 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI · Emergency roomChildren's hospital0.2 mi
- Madison VA Medical Center2500 Overlook Terrace, Madison, WI · Emergency roomVA medical center0.2 mi
- Unitypoint Health - Meriter202 S Park St, Madison, WI · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital1.7 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital Madison801 Braxton Place, Madison, WILong-term care hospital1.7 mi
- SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison700 South Park St, Madison, WI · Level II traumaAcute care hospital1.9 mi
- Mendota Mental Health Institute301 Troy Dr, Madison, WIPsychiatric hospital4.3 mi
- Miramont Behavioral Health3169 Deming Way, Middleton, WIPsychiatric hospital5.4 mi
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hsptl of Fitchburg5535 Nobel Dr, Fitchburg, WIRehabilitation hospital5.7 mi
- Eastpark Medical CenterSun Prairie, WIHospital8.3 mi
- UW Health East Madison Hospital4602 Eastpark Boulevard, Madison, WI · Emergency roomHospital8.4 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority located?
University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority is at 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792 in Dane County.
Does University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority have an emergency room?
Yes. University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 214 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority?
University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 5 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 Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Wisconsin trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (608) 263-6400.
Would patients recommend University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (3,209 completed surveys), 82% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 77% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
Related guides
- How CMS Hospital Star Ratings WorkThe five measure groups behind the 1 to 5 star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, how it is calculated and what it leaves out.
- How to Choose a HospitalA practical checklist for planned care: insurance networks, procedure volume, quality ratings, certifications and cost estimates.
- How to Get Inpatient Mental Health CareWays to be admitted, voluntary and involuntary care, what a stay looks like, and how insurance, Medicare and Medicaid cover it.
- ER Wait Times ExplainedHow triage and the Emergency Severity Index decide who is seen first, why emergency rooms get crowded and where to find timing data.