Best Emergency Care in San Antonio
The emergency department at University Health provides the highest level of care for the San Antonio community. We are your go-to hospital for comprehensive emergency, trauma and critical care.
We offer:
- A state-of-the-art emergency department with dedicated care spaces for acute care, critical care, pediatric care and trauma care
- Compassionate care provided by board-certified emergency physicians and specialty-trained advanced practice providers and emergency nurses
- Access to every major medical and surgical subspecialty to treat all emergency conditions
Our emergency department treats approximately 70,000 emergency patients per year. We are available in your time of need 24/7, 365 days a year.
2024-2027 Lantern Award for Emergency Nursing 
The emergency department nurses at University Hospital and at the Women's & Children's Hospital are recognized for their excellence in care by the Emergency Nurses Association.
Excellent Care for Life-Threatening Conditions
University Health offers the best comprehensive care for conditions including:
Stroke
University Hospital is certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association — the highest level of certification available.
Our rapid response stroke team specializes in stroke care and has the best-trained and most experienced neurologists, neuro critical care specialists, nurses, radiologists, pharmacists, therapists and neuro interventionalists in the San Antonio area.
Heart and Vascular
University Hospital’s cardiovascular program was awarded Chest Pain Center accreditation by the American College of Cardiology. It has also consistently ranked among the best hospitals in Texas and the San Antonio region for heart and vascular care.
We also have interventional cardiology for heart attack care available 24/7.
Our comprehensive team is made up of highly trained cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons and vascular surgeons who can treat all types of heart conditions.
Trauma
University Hospital is the only hospital in South Texas verified by the American College of Surgeons as both a Level I trauma center and a Level I pediatric trauma center. Our physicians, surgeons and nurses are in-house all day, every day, saving the lives of our friends and neighbors across a 22-county region.
Women’s Health
Our board-certified physicians maintain the highest level of knowledge to help keep you healthy during pregnancy, labor and delivery. University Health Women's & Children's Hospital offers a 24-hour dedicated center for OB-GYN emergencies staffed with every specialist you might need during pregnancy.
The Women's & Children's Hospital is recognized as a Level IV maternity center by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Bariatric Health
As the region’s leader in bariatric medicine, our board-certified bariatric surgeons can perform a number of procedures to improve your overall health and well-being. Our emergency department and team are here to meet the special needs of the post-operative bariatric patient.
Pediatric Trauma and Emergencies
We also provide emergency and critical care for pediatric patients in our separate, dedicated Harvey E. Najim Children’s Emergency Department at the Women's & Children's Hospital.
