University Medical Center
602 Indiana Ave · Lubbock, Texas 79415University Medical Center (UMC) in Lubbock, TX, is a leading academic medical center and the primary teaching hospital for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Established in 1978, UMC is renowned for being the only Level I Trauma Center and Verified Burn Center in a vast region of West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. With over 500 licensed beds, it offers a comprehensive range of advanced medical and surgical services, including specialized care in cardiology, oncology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's health, and a dedicated Children's Hospital. UMC is committed to patient care, medical education, and research, holding prestigious designations such as Comprehensive Stroke Center and Magnet Recognition for nursing excellence.
Specialties & Programs
Hospital information
- 24/7 Emergency Care
- Available
- Adult Trauma Center
- Level I
More emergency department details
- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Available
Yes, dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department
- Stroke Center
- Available
Comprehensive Stroke Center (The Joint Commission)
- Cardiac Emergency Capabilities
- Available
Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI (American College of Cardiology)
- Burn Center
- Available
Yes, Timothy J. Harnar Regional Burn Center (Verified by ABA and ACS)
- Air Ambulance / Helipad
- Available
Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Chest Pain Center, Pediatric Emergency Department
About Emergency Department Waits
Emergency departments treat patients according to medical urgency rather than arrival order. Wait times can change rapidly based on patient volume, ambulance arrivals, trauma cases and available treatment space. Patients with life-threatening conditions are prioritized immediately. This note is general information and does not describe University Medical Center's current wait.
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