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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for University Health System
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in University Health System. Here you will see hospital contact information and some detailed ER statistics along with comparison to State and National level. This hospital is located at 4502 Medical Dr in San Antonio, TX. It is a Government – Hospital District or Authority Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (210) 358-2637 to get up-to-date information regarding contact details and your situation.
CALL 9-1-1 When you feel your situation needs emergency care.
General Information
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Contact Details
| Hospital Name | University Health System |
| City | San Antonio |
| County | Bexar |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP Code | 78229 |
Bed Count
1034
| Provider ID | 450213 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Hospital District or Authority |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
University Health System Location Map
ER Wait Times for University Health System
Time Spent in ER
4 hours and 54 minutes (294 minutes)
Time Until Admission
9 hours and 41 minute (581 minute)
Time Spent in ER after admission
6 hours and 14 minutes (374 minutes)
Left before being seen
1%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Texas and National Stats
| University Health System | Texas Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 294 minutes (4 hours and 54 minutes) | 125 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 581 minute (9 hours and 41 minute) | 244 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 374 minutes (6 hours and 14 minutes) | 82 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 72% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 169 minutes higher than State Average and 159 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 337 minutes higher than State Average and 325 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 292 minutes higher than State Average and 287 minutes higher than National Average
University Health System ER Wait Times Charts
Time Spent in ER (minutes)
Time Until Admission (minutes)
Time Spent in ER After Admission (minutes)
Left before being seen (%)
Head CT results in 30 minutes (%)
In Case of Emergency
Call 911 When you feel your situation needs emergency care.
Structural Measures Information
| Measure Name | Measure Response |
| Able to receive lab results electronically | Yes |
| Able to track patients’ lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits | Yes |
| Safe surgery checklist use (outpatient) | Yes |
| Patient Safety Culture | Yes |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about University Health System
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near University Health System
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Methodist Hospital | 7700 Floyd Curl Dr, TX 78229 |
| 2 | Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center | 2827 Babcock Road, TX 78229 |
| 3 | Methodist Ambulatory Surgery Hospital Nw | 9150 Huebner Rd Suite 100, TX 78240 |
| 4 | Foundation Surgical Hospital Of San Antonio | 9522 Huebner Road, TX 78240 |
| 5 | Cumberland Surgical Hospital | 5330 North Loop 1604 West, TX 78249 |
Notes
- Data mainly compiled using Medicare Hospital Compare Dataset. Hospital profile page can be reached at https://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/.
- This page is based on Hospital Compare data which was last updated on Oct 30, 2019.
- Measure start and end dates for above statistics are between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2018.