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Address
1400 E BOULDER ST
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Phone
Government - Local
Facilities & services
583
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisInpatient rehabPharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
1 hr 45 min of 369 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
7 hr 7 min of 24 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
0% of 127,103 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.12 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.55 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.31 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.50 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.64 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.37 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
73% rated 9 or 10 of 10
73%
Would recommend
73% would definitely recommend
73%
Nurse communication
78% said nurses always communicated well
78%
Doctor communication
77% said doctors always communicated well
77%
Cleanliness
69% said the room was always clean
69%
Quietness at night
54% said the area was always quiet at night
54%
Clinicians on staff
1,280
total clinicians
61
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 88
Anesthesiology 62
Neurology 48
Radiology 45
General surgery 35
Orthopedic surgery 30
Cardiology 26
Hematology / oncology 20
Obstetrics / gynecology 18
Pulmonology 17
Interventional cardiology 12
Critical care 4
Interventional radiology 3
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Uch-Memorial Health System?

Uch-Memorial Health System does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (719) 365-5000 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Colorado Springs.

Is Uch-Memorial Health System open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Uch-Memorial Health System, call (719) 365-5000.

Where is Uch-Memorial Health System located?

Uch-Memorial Health System is located at 1400 E Boulder St, Colorado Springs, CO, 80909. Phone: (719) 365-5000.