University Hospital
University Hospital is a medical facility located in Madison, WI. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
15% 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
Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2025, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment, and heart valve surgery
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient benign prostatic hyperplasia treatments
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
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
Appendectomy
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Bariatric Surgery
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™
2025, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2024
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award™
2025
Complication Based Ratings
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
In Hospital
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
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
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
University 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 22 2025
Review for Dr. Gast
She is the most inadequate provider I’ve ever seenRudeDisrespectful Lacks communication skills
Apr 21 2025
Review for Dr. George
Been my PCP for over 12 years. Somewhat hard to see her, she is very in demand and also teaching. But her team has always been really great too. Dr. Ryan is an excellent doctor, and very kind, warm, truly caring, & completely reasonable. Always willing to discuss issues & hear you out, even when...
Apr 20 2025
Review for Dr. Ryan
Dr Nickel forewarned me that knee replacement would be more painful than ACL reconstruction or shoulder replacement. He wasn't kidding. Sleep was the biggest problem. 5 months out and finally more comfortable. I liked Dr Nickel's confidence in his surgical skill. I have had numerous surgeries on...
Apr 20 2025
Review for Dr. Nickel
I have complex health issues including medical PTSD. I was up front about this and my other health issues with Dr Plante right away. He ignored everything I told him about my needs and issues. He treated me like a cookie cutter patient. He did one test that didn't go well and wasn't accurate. He...
Apr 17 2025
Review for Dr. Plante
Location
University Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is University Hospital located?
University Hospital is located at 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has University Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, University Hospital has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™, and 4 more in the past two years.
Is University Hospital highly rated with patients?
75% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does University Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at University Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades University Hospital profile..
How does University 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.
DR GAST DID MY BOTTOM SURGERY IN 2021 SHE IS AN AMAZING WOMAN AND DOCT0R I WOULD RECOMMEND HER TO ANYONE