Hospital Profile on University Hospital & Medical Center
Welcome to University Hospital and Medical Center!
Thank you for selecting University Hospital and Medical Center to care for you, or your loved ones. Since the Hospital’s inception in 1974 the Medical Staff, Employees and Volunteers of the facility have dedicated themselves to providing the highest quality compassionate care to our community. We strive to continually improve our processes and in order to deliver excellence in the services we provide.
We are proud to be your hospital of choice. Your satisfaction with the care we provide is of the utmost importance. If at any time during your experience with us you are concerned about the care that is provided I ask that you:
* Notify your Nurse
* Notify the unit Nursing Director
* Call the patient Comment Line (Instructions are posted in your room)
* Contact any member of the Administrative Team via the Hospital Operator
We realize that being a patient can be an anxious and fearful time for you and your family. Our website, as been designed to answer many of the frequently asked questions our patients and their families have. Of course, there is more information that we can provide regarding any other questions that you may have, and we ask that you please call the Hospital’s main line at (954) 721-2200 and speak with a member of our staff.
Thank you again for this opportunity to serve you and your family.
Sincerely,
Lee B. Chaykin
Chief Executive Officer
Hospital Features
Ownership Type
Proprietary
Year Hospital Opened
1974
Accreditation
JCAHO
Teaching Hospital
No
Mission of University Hospital & Medical Center
Mission Statement
To help with our hearts,
To heal with our hands,
To give hope and comfort,
To all who need our care.
Vision Statement
To provide optimal quality healthcare to all who come through our doors with competence, compassion, care, respect, empathy and honesty.
Procedures/Diagnoses at this Hospital Include
Psychosis
Heart Failure and Shock
Misc Digestive Disorders with Complicating Factors
Hip and Knee Replacement
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with Complicating Factors
Blood Poisoning
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with Complicating Factors
Chest Pain
Lung Infections and Inflammation with Complicating Factors
Source for
maternity care,
bariatric surgery
and appendectomy:
Individual states (AZ, CA, FL, IA, MA, MD, ME, NJ, NV, NY, OR, PA, RI, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, and WI) for years 2005 through 2007.
Source for all other procedures: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for years 2006 through 2008.
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