Banner-University Medical Center South Campus Ratings
2800 East Ajo Way
Tucson, AZ 85713
Phone: (520) 874-2000
Tucson, AZ 85713
Phone: (520) 874-2000
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 South Campus save lives? 3% better than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 12% | 12.6% |
| Stroke | 15.1% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 10.4% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 17.1% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Banner-University Medical Center South 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 | 8 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 3 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 4h 8mSerious cases where patients are admitted wait 3 hour and 24 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
No consistently positive ratingsNegative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Nurses often fail to communicate
- Doctors often fail to communicate with patients
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
- Facilities are sometimes dirty
- Rooms were often noisy at night
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Banner-University Medical Center South Campus Stories
Apr 01, 2023, 2:34 AM
University Of Arizona Medical Ctr- South Cam, The: "There is absolutely no sense of urgency. B/p is 224/76. Called in to check my weight and ask if I had Covid vaccinations. Told to return to waiting room and wait for blood work. Sliding out of chair so sitting on floor. Spitting up, Unsteady on feet. Legs are numb and sitting on the floor. Triage is a take a number system. If I get care today, I will not come back to this ER. " - Bill
Apr 01, 2023, 2:34 AM
University Of Arizona Medical Ctr- South Cam, The: "There is absolutely no sense of urgency. B/p is 224/76. Called in to check my weight and ask if I had Covid vaccinations. Told to return to waiting room and wait for blood work. Sliding out of chair so sitting on floor. Spitting up, Unsteady on feet. Legs are numb and sitting on the floor. Triage is a take a number system. If I get care today, I will not come back to this ER. " - Bill
Apr 01, 2023, 2:34 AM
University Of Arizona Medical Ctr- South Cam, The: "There is absolutely no sense of urgency. B/p is 224/76. Called in to check my weight and ask if I had Covid vaccinations. Told to return to waiting room and wait for blood work. Sliding out of chair so sitting on floor. Spitting up, Unsteady on feet. Legs are numb and sitting on the floor. Triage is a take a number system. If I get care today, I will not come back to this ER. " - Bill
May 01, 2022, 11:34 PM
University Of Arizona Medical Ctr- South Cam, The: "I am currently waiting to see a ER. Doctor!! Been 10 hours so far!!" - Emmett
