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Visit Wyandotte County
Address
4000 CAMBRIDGE STREET
Kansas City, KS 66160
Phone
Government - Hospital District or Authority
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitekansashealthsystem.com
Facilities & services
1,045
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaBurn unitICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Medication disposal Paid parking garage Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
5 hr 7 min of 367 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
6 hr 26 min of 31 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
4% of 78,742 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
0.34 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.32 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
Worse than average
1.61 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.52 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
Better than average
0.31 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.36 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
80% rated 9 or 10 of 10
80%
Would recommend
83% would definitely recommend
83%
Nurse communication
82% said nurses always communicated well
82%
Doctor communication
81% said doctors always communicated well
81%
Cleanliness
73% said the room was always clean
73%
Quietness at night
62% said the area was always quiet at night
62%
Clinicians on staff
2,275
total clinicians
34
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 179
Anesthesiology 84
Radiology 81
Neurology 71
Cardiology 62
Orthopedic surgery 43
Pulmonology 42
Hematology / oncology 42
Obstetrics / gynecology 39
General surgery 32
Critical care 21
Interventional cardiology 11
Interventional radiology 5
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at University of Kansas Hospital?

University of Kansas Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (913) 588-5000 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 Kansas City.

Is University of Kansas Hospital 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 of Kansas Hospital, call (913) 588-5000.

Where is University of Kansas Hospital located?

University of Kansas Hospital is located at 4000 Cambridge Street, Kansas City, KS, 66160. Phone: (913) 588-5000.