MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital is a medical facility located in Baltimore, MD. This hospital has been recognized for America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
2% higher than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards
America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment, and heart valve surgery
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient total hip replacement, and outpatient total knee replacement
Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™
2025
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Mortality Based Ratings
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
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Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
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Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™
2025
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2024
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2025
Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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National Average
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. O'Donnell
Dr. Gamliel saved my life 20 years ago. He is the best of the best! I always recommend him to anyone looking for a thoraic surgeon.
Apr 22 2025
Review for Dr. Gamliel
Dr Gunawardane was more than thorough. She displays professionalism and care for her work. She goes the extra mile in patient care.
Apr 19 2025
Review for Dr. Gunawardane
Location
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is MedStar Union Memorial Hospital located?
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital is located at 201 E University Pkwy, Baltimore, MD 21218. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has MedStar Union Memorial Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital has been awarded with America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™, and 3 more in the past two years.
Is MedStar Union Memorial Hospital highly rated with patients?
67% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does MedStar Union Memorial Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades MedStar Union Memorial Hospital profile..
How does MedStar Union Memorial Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
Great personality, excellent communication, exceptional follow-up visits, clear direction on next steps after sports-related knee surgery, and very caring and empathetic while dealing with a high school female athlete (and her parents) that were worried about lost playing time during recruiting...