Live Updated 26 min ago
4min
average wait
5 min
avg today
4 min
avg overall
10 min
longest seen
Typical wait for non-urgent cases. Patients are seen in order of clinical priority. The most seriously ill are always seen first, no matter how busy the ER is.
Refreshing in 5:00
Source: HCA Healthcare · auto-refreshed every 30 min · details
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Wait time, last 24 hours
Under 30 min 30 - 60 min Over 60 min Typical next few hours
Typical wait by hour of the day

Average wait at each hour, across every reading we have.

Hour-by-hour breakdown
HourAvg. waitTrend
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 1 reading
5 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 1 reading
5 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 1 reading
6 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 1 reading
6 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 1 reading
7 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 1 reading
9 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 1 reading
7 min rising
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min -
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Address
7201 N UNIVERSITY DR
Tamarac, FL 33321
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitehcafloridahealthcare.com
Facilities & services
211
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Medication disposal Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 1 min of 381 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 49 min of 19 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
0% of 41,508 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.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.72 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.06 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
55% rated 9 or 10 of 10
55%
Would recommend
57% would definitely recommend
57%
Nurse communication
68% said nurses always communicated well
68%
Doctor communication
68% said doctors always communicated well
68%
Cleanliness
69% said the room was always clean
69%
Quietness at night
48% said the area was always quiet at night
48%
Clinicians on staff
180
total clinicians
3
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 43
Cardiology 18
Radiology 11
Anesthesiology 8
Orthopedic surgery 6
General surgery 5
Interventional cardiology 5
Pulmonology 5
Hematology / oncology 4
Neurology 3
Critical care 2
Interventional radiology 1
Where this number comes from

HCA Healthcare publishes this wait time on its website, hcafeeds.medcity.net . We check it about every 30 minutes and show you the most recent number.

  • What it means: The typical wait over the last few hours, averaged together. Your actual wait could be shorter or longer.
  • Last updated: 2:21am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at University Hospital and Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at University Hospital and Medical Center is 4 minutes, as of 2:21am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 4 minutes. Wait times change quickly , call the ER to confirm before you travel.

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 Tamarac.

Is University Hospital and Medical Center 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 University Hospital and Medical Center, call (954) 721-2200.

Where is University Hospital and Medical Center located?

University Hospital and Medical Center is located at 7201 N University Dr, Tamarac, FL, 33321. Phone: (954) 721-2200.