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Visit Galveston County
Address
301 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD
Galveston, TX 77555
Phone
Government - State
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteutmb.edu
Facilities & services
1,236
total beds
23
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaBurn unitICUCCU
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 Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 4 min of 360 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
0% of 147,680 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 33 min of 57 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.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.68 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.83 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.98 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
1.26 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.39 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.47 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
74% rated 9 or 10 of 10
74%
Would recommend
72% would definitely recommend
72%
Nurse communication
78% said nurses always communicated well
78%
Doctor communication
76% said doctors always communicated well
76%
Cleanliness
76% said the room was always clean
76%
Quietness at night
66% said the area was always quiet at night
66%
Clinicians on staff
1,098
total clinicians
34
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 91
Anesthesiology 87
Radiology 48
Neurology 34
General surgery 31
Obstetrics / gynecology 21
Cardiology 20
Orthopedic surgery 17
Pulmonology 16
Hematology / oncology 15
Critical care 9
Interventional cardiology 9
Interventional radiology 9
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston?

University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (409) 772-1011 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 Galveston.

Is University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston 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 Texas Medical Branch Galveston, call (409) 772-1011.

Where is University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston located?

University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston is located at 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX, 77555. Phone: (409) 772-1011.