University Health System

Owned by the people of Bexar County, University Health System is a nationally recognized academic medical center. In partnership with The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, it is consistently recognized as a leader in advanced treatment options, new technologies and clinical research.

Just recently, U.S. News & World Report ranked University Hospital as the Best Metro Hospital and Best for kidney disorders, cancer, diabetes/endocrinology, orthopedics, rehabilitation and urology.

University Health System is one of the largest employers in Bexar County with over 5,000 employees, nearly 700 resident physicians, and an operating budget of $949 million for 2012.

University Hospital, currently operating 498 beds, is one of just 15 Level I trauma centers in Texas, and the lead trauma center for all of South Texas. It is the only hospital in San Antonio able to provide expert trauma care for critically injured and burned children. The Emergency Center at University Hospital is the busiest in the region and averages nearly 70,000 visits each year. The University Transplant Center is a 2008 and 2009 Medal of Honor recipient from the U.S. Deptartment of Health and Human Services.

University Health System provides healthcare for families close to home at our clinic locations, including the Robert B. Green Campus, Texas Diabetes Institute, 13 neighborhood clinics across the community, five urgent-care clinics (ExpressMed) and four outpatient renal dialysis centers.

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