Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus Ratings
1625 North Campbell Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85719
Phone: (520) 874-4189
Tucson, AZ 85719
Phone: (520) 874-4189
Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Emergency Services: YES
Contents:
Quality of Care - Infectious Diseases - ER Wait Time - Patient Ratings
Quality of Care - Mortality Rate
How well does Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus save lives? 2% better than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 12.1% | 12.6% |
| Stroke | 16% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 9.8% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 17.3% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus
Drug resistant bacteria are becoming a large health risk facing the United States. There are an increasing number of drug resistant bacteria, including: drug resistant bacteria due primarily to unnecessary and mis-applied use among humans and livestock, patients with hospitalizations for relatively minor reasons can suddenly face lifethreatening illness.| Infectious Disease | Cases |
|---|---|
| C. Diff Sickens more than a half million people each year and has a 17% mortality rate after one year1 | 59 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 10 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 5h 16mSerious cases where patients are admitted wait 4 hour and 49 minutes delay before admission to their room.
Patient Ratings
While customer satisfaction surveys don't necessarily reflect the quality of care provided at the hospital, it can identify some areas that are important standards to maintain, such as managing pain and maintaining a sanitary environment.Overall Patient Rating: AVERAGE
Positive Patient Ratings
Some patients praise:- Doctors usually communicate well with patients
Negative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Nurses often fail to communicate
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
- Facilities are sometimes dirty
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus Stories
Jul 27, 2022, 10:33 PM
University Of Arizona Medical Ctr-University, The: "Arrived here UMC at 11:00am still here. It’s now 7:32pm, no relief in site." - Albert
Jun 15, 2022, 8:48 AM
University Of Arizona Medical Ctr-University, The: "horrible experience . i was dropped off by ambulance for having heart attack symptoms . i wasn’t even seen by triage 2 hours later . asked them what was eta and they said 7.5 hours . i told them to take me off list and would have my husband pick me up and take me elsewhere " - Crystal
