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Address
ONE HOSPITAL DRIVE
Columbia, MO 65212
Phone
Government - State
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitemuhealth.org
Facilities & services
596
total beds
36
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaBurn unitICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Free parking garage Free parking lot Onsite parking Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 32 min of 416 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 41 min of 17 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 137,401 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
33 min of 12 patients
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.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.48 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
1.06 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.54 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.29 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.41 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
67% rated 9 or 10 of 10
67%
Would recommend
72% would definitely recommend
72%
Nurse communication
74% said nurses always communicated well
74%
Doctor communication
73% said doctors always communicated well
73%
Cleanliness
68% said the room was always clean
68%
Quietness at night
60% said the area was always quiet at night
60%
Clinicians on staff
1,229
total clinicians
38
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 58
Anesthesiology 50
Internal medicine 46
Orthopedic surgery 40
Cardiology 27
Critical care 24
Obstetrics / gynecology 24
Neurology 22
General surgery 20
Hematology / oncology 17
Interventional cardiology 12
Pulmonology 7
Interventional radiology 6
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at University of Missouri Health Care?

University of Missouri Health Care does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (573) 882-4141 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 Columbia.

Is University of Missouri Health Care 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 Missouri Health Care, call (573) 882-4141.

Where is University of Missouri Health Care located?

University of Missouri Health Care is located at One Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO, 65212. Phone: (573) 882-4141.