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University Hospital

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56%

Patient Experience Rating

9% lower than the national average

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery

11 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Appendectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Gynecologic Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Data Source

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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57%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

9% lower than the national average

56%

Would definitely recommend

9% lower than the national average

University Hospital

National Average

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%53%57%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%75%76%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%67%75%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%42%58%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%44%47%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%79%84%

University Hospital

National Average

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%57%67%

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%50%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Warren she is very detailed, professional, kind, knowledgeable and friendly. She explained what treatment I needed she was very patient with me when I asked several questions about my treatment plan. Dr. Warren as well as her amazing staff made my experience so special. The Wayne office is so...

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Warren

I can’t recommend Dr. Arora highly e nough. Finding a psychiatrist who is not only skilled in both medication management and psychotherapy, but who also genuinely cares about her patients as whole people, is incredibly rare—and that’s exactly what you get with Dr. Arora.One of the things I deeply...

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Arora

Hey negative attitude and disgusting facial expressions will burn into you memory forever! Not only did she have no compassion ! She's a horrible doctor! I wouldn't bring my rabid dog to this person.. I say person because I refuse to call her a doctor. She should look into a house keeping career ,...

Apr 19 2025

Review for Dr. Claure

We cannot thank Dr. Sulton enough for his incredible care and expertise. My 7-year-old daughter chipped her front teeth while playing in a jacuzzi, and Dr. Sulton truly came to the rescue. He was not only professional but also deeply understanding, involving my daughter in the discussion about her...

Apr 17 2025

Review for Dr. Sultan

My wife and I have been an extremely happy patient of Dr Baum for over 15 years.He is the Director of Urologyfor the new Valley Medical Center Paramus NJ. Dr Baum is consummate surgeon for both lithotripsy and laser to remedy kidney stones. In addition, Dr Baum has a wonderful bedside manner and he...

Apr 16 2025

Review for Dr. Baum

Location

University Hospital

150 Bergen St, Newark NJ 07103

CallDirections

(973) 972-4300

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University Hospital located?

University Hospital is located at 150 Bergen St, Newark, NJ 07103. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has University Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, University Hospital has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is University Hospital highly rated with patients?

57% 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?

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How does University Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

150 Bergen St

Newark, NJ 07103

Directions

(973) 972-4300