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UVA Health Sciences Center

UVA Health Sciences Center is a medical facility located in Charlottesville, VA. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™.

81%

Patient Experience Rating

16% 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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Hospital Quality Awards

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

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

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2024)

Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia

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

2 ratings were worse than expected

  • Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
  • Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital

1 rating was better than expected

9 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

Bariatric Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Defibrillator Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As 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

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than 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

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than 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

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

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

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Gynecologic Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

C-Section 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

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Prostate Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

2024

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

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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74%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

8% higher than the national average

81%

Would definitely recommend

16% higher than the national average

UVA Health Sciences Center

National Average

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%89%84%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%79%75%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%55%58%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%81%76%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%62%57%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%55%47%

UVA Health Sciences Center

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%48%55%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%62%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Li and his PA saw me several times before deciding on a course of action. Possessing an exceptional bedside manner, he's a great listener and communicator. After talking with me and reviewing back scans, he quickly pinpointed the problem. Together, we decided on surgical treatment. Before and...

Apr 21 2025

Review for Dr. Li

As a stand-in mentor for my regular nephrologist's fellowship director, Dr. Logo grasped the essentials of my acute needs and related them in a calm and comprehensive manner.

Apr 20 2025

Review for Dr. Lobo

I had a positive visit. All my questions were answered. And the staff was very helpful and kind.

Apr 19 2025

Review for Dr. Richmond

Makes promises but doesn't deliver. Ruined life forever with his knife hitting spinal cord. Should have chosen someone else, but listened to his bragging about how good he is. Honest talk....if you wanna be crippled after a spinal surgery...then he's your man.

Apr 19 2025

Review for Dr. Yen

April 14th , 2025 I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Wrentmore. The current physician needed a second opinion and this Dr. stepped in . She was very empathetic and knowledgeable. I would prefer for her to be my girls Dr. for now on when scheduling future appointments. My youngest daughter is autistic...

Apr 17 2025

Review for Dr. Wrentmore

Location

UVA Health Sciences Center

1215 Lee St, Charlottesville VA 22908

CallDirections

(434) 924-0000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is UVA Health Sciences Center located?

UVA Health Sciences Center is located at 1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA 22908. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has UVA Health Sciences Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, UVA Health Sciences Center has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is UVA Health Sciences Center highly rated with patients?

74% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does UVA Health Sciences Center score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at UVA Health Sciences Center?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades UVA Health Sciences Center profile..

How does UVA Health Sciences Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1215 Lee St

Charlottesville, VA 22908

Directions

(434) 924-0000