The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Tyler Ratings
11937 Us Highway 271
Tyler, TX 75708
Phone: (903) 877-7777
Tyler, TX 75708
Phone: (903) 877-7777
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 The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Tyler save lives? 10% worse than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Tyler | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Failure | 14% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 19.4% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Tyler
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 | 0 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 0 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 2h 15mSerious cases where patients are admitted wait 0 hour and 56 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
Negative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
- Facilities are sometimes dirty
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Tyler Stories
Jul 15, 2022, 1:29 PM
University Of Texas Health Science Center At Tyler: "Usually a great quick emergency room but not today. Triage nurse is a no it all and even too am puking and diarrhea diarrhea fever can’t breathe in the waiting room 1 hour and 50 minutes " - Kris
