Dell Seton Med Center At The University Of Tx Ratings

601 E 15th Street
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 324-7000

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 Dell Seton Med Center At The University Of Tx save lives? 7% better than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.

Mortality Rate at Dell Seton Med Center At The University Of TxNational Average
Stroke12.3%13.9%
Pneumonia17.6%18.2%



Infectious Disease at Dell Seton Med Center At The University Of Tx

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 DiseaseCases
C. Diff
Sickens more than a half million people each year and has a 17% mortality rate after one year1
45
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 35m

Serious cases where patients are admitted wait 3 hour and 7 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:
  • Nurses usually take time to communicate well
  • Doctors usually communicate well with patients
  • Rooms and facilities are usually clean

Negative Patient Ratings

  • Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
  • Patients often don't receive help when they request it




Footnotes:

1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate



Dell Seton Med Center At The University Of Tx Stories



Aug 04, 2021, 9:09 AM
University Medical Center At Brackenridge: "There is a new hospital that opened a few years ago called Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas. All Brack patients were transferred there before the hospital closed? Is this the hospital you are talking about? " - Amy

Aug 04, 2021, 9:07 AM
University Medical Center At Brackenridge: "Given that this hospital was closed years ago and literally torn down this summer, I don’t see how there is a wait time. " - Amy

Feb 20, 2021, 5:40 AM
University Medical Center At Brackenridge: "Wait time is absolutely true. Hospital is completely full and there are no observation bays open. Prepare yourself for a long wait with no result unless you want a bandaid fix for $300.00.
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- Sophia


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