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Visit Salt Lake County
Address
50 NORTH MEDICAL DRIVE
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
Phone
Government - State
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitehealthcare.utah.edu
Facilities & services
1,013
total beds
63
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaBurn unitICUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Public restrooms Medication disposal Free parking garage Free parking lot Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
4 hr 9 min of 383 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
6 hr 49 min of 27 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
5% of 73,973 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About 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
0.59 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.63 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.18 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.41 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.73 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.49 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
80% rated 9 or 10 of 10
80%
Would recommend
82% would definitely recommend
82%
Nurse communication
78% said nurses always communicated well
78%
Doctor communication
79% said doctors always communicated well
79%
Cleanliness
77% said the room was always clean
77%
Quietness at night
61% said the area was always quiet at night
61%
Clinicians on staff
2,130
total clinicians
72
ER physicians
By specialty
Anesthesiology 117
Internal medicine 110
Radiology 101
Neurology 59
Orthopedic surgery 41
Hematology / oncology 37
General surgery 33
Obstetrics / gynecology 33
Cardiology 30
Pulmonology 26
Critical care 14
Interventional cardiology 7
Interventional radiology 4
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at University of Utah Hospital and Clinics?

University of Utah Hospital and Clinics does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (801) 581-2121 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 Salt Lake City.

Is University of Utah Hospital and Clinics 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 Utah Hospital and Clinics, call (801) 581-2121.

Where is University of Utah Hospital and Clinics located?

University of Utah Hospital and Clinics is located at 50 North Medical Drive, Salt Lake City, UT, 84132. Phone: (801) 581-2121.