Company description
(UTMB) is an academic medical center, focused on educating health science professionals and researchers, caring for patients, and solving biomedical puzzles.
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- Mission
- As the first academic health center in Texas and among the oldest in the nation, the University of Texas Medical Branch has helped define health care for generations. Throughout its distinguished history, UTMB has provided Texas a diverse and highly skilled health professions work force, advancements in the understanding and treatment of illness and injury, and a leading source of medical care for patients from throughout the state. Today, despite challenges posed by Hurricane Ike, UTMB remains a home of continued educational, research and clinical excellence, committed to ensuring better health and a better life for the people of Texas and beyond, well into the future.
- Procedures
- Top Procedures and Conditions treated include Maternity Care, Heart Failure, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Appendectomy, Heart Attack, Gastrointestinal Bleed, Bariatric Surgery, Stroke, and Coronary Interventional Procedures (Angioplasty/ Stent)
- Radiology / Nuclear Medicine / Imaging
- Computed Tomography (CT), Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography (SPECT)
- Licensed
- No (All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves.)
- Overall Performance
- In Overall Performance, this hospital is rated above the national average in 2 of 27 areas by HealthGrades based on an evaluation of patient outcomes for related procedures and conditions.
- Gastrointestinal Service
- In Gastrointestinal Services, this hospital is rated at the national average in 4 of 5 related procedures and conditions by HealthGrades based on an evaluation of patient outcomes.
- General Surgery Service
- In General Surgery Services, this hospital is rated at the national average in 3 of 3 related procedures and conditions by HealthGrades based on an evaluation of patient outcomes.
- Critical Care Service
- In Critical Care Services, this hospital is rated at the national average in 3 of 4 related procedures and conditions by HealthGrades based on an evaluation of patient outcomes.
- Orthopedic Service
- In Orthopedic Services, this hospital is rated at the national average in 4 of 5 related procedures and conditions by HealthGrades based on an evaluation of patient outcomes.
- Pulmonary Service
- In Pulmonary Services, this hospital is rated at the national average in 2 of 2 related procedures and conditions by HealthGrades based on an evaluation of patient outcomes.
- Vascular Service
- In Vascular Services, this hospital is rated at the national average in 2 of 2 related procedures and conditions by HealthGrades based on an evaluation of patient outcomes.
- Cardiac Service
- In Cardiac Services, this hospital is rated at the national average in 3 of 4 related procedures and conditions by HealthGrades based on an evaluation of patient outcomes.
- Special Care
- Burn Intensive Care (BICU), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Neonatal Intensive Care, Pediatric Intensive Care, Surgical Intensive Care (SICU)
- Cardiovascular Services
- Cardiac Rehab, Cardiac Cath Lab, Coronary Interventions, Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Intervention
- Costs
- 2010-2011 In-state tuition and fees: $7,219; Out-of-state tuition and fees: $16,519
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- Send medical information to University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
- Length Of Stay
- Length of Stay is at the state average in 5 of 14 procedures/diagnoses
- Oncology Services
- Radiation Therapy, Chemotherapy, ACS/CoC Approved Cancer Program
- Organ Transplant (medicare Certified)
- Heart (12/16/1997), Kidney (07/01/1973), Pancreas (07/01/1999)
- Number Of Physicians Recognized
- 2 physicians in this practice are HealthGrades' Recognized.
- Orthopedic Services
- Arthroscopy, Joint Replacement, Spine Surgery
- Other Services
- Hemodialysis, Inpatient Surgery, Obstetrics
- Physician Name
- University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
- Neurosciences
- Electroencephalography (EEG), Sleep Studies
- Ownership Type
- A State Owned Teaching Hospital
- Campus Setting
- Located in a regional city
- Emergency Services
- Emergency Department
- Type Of Ownership
- Governmental, State
- Hospital Type
- A Teaching Hospital
- Specialties
- Emergency Medicine
- Type
- College/University
- Specialty
- Preferred Hospital
- Level
- Four Year School
- Rehabilitation Therapies
- Physical Therapy
- Total Beds
- 565 Total Beds
- Coed Status
- Men and Women
- Annual Revenue
- $615,530,734
- Subprovider Units
- Psychiatric
- Highest Offering
- Doctorates
- Features
- Wound Care
- On Angie's List Since
- 10/9/2008
- Academic Calendar
- Semester
- Application Deadline
- rolling
- Campus Size
- Medium
- Control
- Public
- Annual Admissions
- 14,204
- Institutional Control
- Public
- Setting
- urban
- Undergraduate Out Of State Tuition
- 13176
- Year Founded
- 1891
- Group Name
- Utmb
- Accredited
- true
- Graduate In State Tuition
- 2430
- Graduate Out Of State Tuition
- 9882
- Typical Room Cost
- 2580
- Undergraduate In State Tuition
- 3240
- Additional Fees
- 807
- Graduate Number Of Females
- 897
- Graduate Number Of Males
- 640
- Undergraduate Number Of Females
- 483
- Undergraduate Number Of Males
- 101
- Staffed Beds
- 229
- Application Fee
- $30
- International Enrollment
- 96
- Percent Asian
- 11
- Percent Hispanic
- 15
- Percent Out Of State Students
- 11
- Percent African American
- 9
- Percent Native American
- 1
- Number Of Physicians At This Location
- 4
- Emergency Room
- Y
- Urgent Care
- Y
- Mailing Address Available Only
- N
- Web Site
- http://www.utmb.edu/
