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University Hospital S University N Y Health Science Center

University Hospital S University N Y Health Science Center is a medical facility located in Syracuse, NY. This hospital has been recognized for Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™.

71%

Patient Experience Rating

6% 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.

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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

An event relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

3 ratings were worse than expected

  • Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
  • Bloodstream infection following surgery
  • Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital

1 rating was better than expected

8 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

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Bariatric Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Defibrillator Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than 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

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pancreatitis

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

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gynecologic Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™

2025

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Peripheral Vascular Bypass

In Hospital

As Expected

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

In Hospital

As 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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66%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

Equal to the national average

71%

Would definitely recommend

6% higher than the national average

University Hospital S University N Y Health Science Center

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%74%76%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%86%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%48%47%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%77%75%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%58%58%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%52%57%

University Hospital S University N Y Health Science Center

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%49%55%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%66%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Mr sidebottom wasn't very professional after he was done checking my prostate he said you're good to go and he flung the door open wide and walked out and left me standing there with my pants down around my ankles right across from the nurses desk , I will never go back there again

Apr 25 2025

Review for Dr. Sidebottom

Whether in the lab, in the office, or in a phone call he is absolutely a “10”. Caring and confident, one of the best providers I’ve ever been to!

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Lam

He suggested several less invasive ideas rather than do surgery first. He did a great job on my first knee so I trust his judgment on the treatment for my second knee.

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Greenky

This doctor may be skilled, but my first experience with him will be my last. He was rough, and continued to be rough despite my clearly telling him multiple times that he was hurting me.I have been to other retina specialists, so I know pain does NOT have to be part of an exam.As a technician, I am...

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Rosenberg

When I first met the doctor I was struck by how pretty she was. And I quickly found out her demeanor, professionalism and bedside manner match. She knows her subject, and seems to really care about her patients. I couldn't be more pleased. It's not often I can say this about a doctor, but I...

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Basnet

Location

University Hospital S University N Y Health Science Center

750 E Adams St, Syracuse NY 13210

CallDirections

(315) 473-4240

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University Hospital S University N Y Health Science Center located?

University Hospital S University N Y Health Science Center is located at 750 E Adams St, Syracuse, NY 13210. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has University Hospital S University N Y Health Science Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, University Hospital S University N Y Health Science Center has been awarded with Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is University Hospital S University N Y Health Science Center highly rated with patients?

71% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does University Hospital S University N Y Health Science Center score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

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How does University Hospital S University N Y Health Science Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

750 E Adams St

Syracuse, NY 13210

Directions

(315) 473-4240