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University Hospital

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69%

Patient Experience Rating

4% higher than the national average

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery

11 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Appendectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Bariatric Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gynecologic Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Prostate Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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69%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

3% higher than the national average

69%

Would definitely recommend

4% higher than the national average

University Hospital

National Average

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%74%75%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%46%47%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%86%84%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%62%57%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%76%76%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%57%58%

University Hospital

National Average

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%65%67%

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%56%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr Husayn served my family from 1994-2022 when he moved to Texas. The youngest of our kids had just turned 17, and I was devastated that his last year of adolescence would be with a new Dr. Dr. Husayn is experienced, knowledgeable and smart. He listens to his patients and always puts their health...

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Husayn

After being pushed forward for expedited mamography and sonogram for swollen underarm lymph nodes, Dr. Mathis was eagerly compassionate to expedite my evaluation and concerns. Outstanding bedside disposition! Listener. Compassionate. Subject Matter Expert in his Radiology profession. Highly...

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Mathis

Dr. Vu is Awesome

Z Genc Apr 17 2025

Review for Dr. Vu

I saw Dr.Mooney in January for a mass that had come up in my left knee. She took an xray and because nothing showed on the xray she basically dismissed it as being nothing. At the end of the visit she left her computer logged in to patients charts and walked out the door without uttering a goodbye....

Apr 10 2025

Review for Dr. Mooney

His overall demeanor is arrogant. He is apparently incapable of conducting a dialogue - as he clearly does not listen and instead overtalks every time one tries to engage in conversation. His general bedside manner simply sucks!

Boog Apr 08 2025

Review for Dr. Restrepo

Location

University Hospital

4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio TX 78229

CallDirections

(210) 358-4000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University Hospital located?

University Hospital is located at 4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has University Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, University Hospital has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is University Hospital highly rated with patients?

69% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does University Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

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Contact Us

4502 Medical Dr

San Antonio, TX 78229

Directions

(210) 358-4000