University Medical Center at Brackenridge has long been recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. Now, UMC Brackenridge is accelerating its presence in the field of academic medicine. The Clinical Education Center uses high-fidelity interactive mannequins and a vast array of leap-ahead technology to train clinicians in the latest procedures working with state-of-the-art equipment. UMC Brackenridge is also home to the region’s first nursing residency program, and recently celebrated its 75th year of graduate medical education.
The nationally renowned Brain & Spine Center is engaged in pioneering research and treatment of injuries and diseases of the spine, brain, and cardiovascular system.
University Medical Center at Brackenridge has been recognized as a Certified Stroke Center, a designation which reflects UMC Brackenridge’s reputation as one of the nation’s leading hospitals in the treatment and prevention of stroke.
The American Nurses Association has bestowed the highest honor, the Magnet award, to the nurses at Brackenridge. Magnet designation provides consumers with the ultimate benchmark to measure the quality of care they can expect to receive.
UMC Brackenridge is the only Level II Trauma Facility serving the Central Texas area. It is Texas’ busiest Level II Trauma Center, and the fourth-busiest emergency department in the state.
Brackenridge News and Events
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First Major Medical Research Gathering held at the CEC at UMC Brackenridge
May 14, 2008More than 170 researchers and medical leaders came together in Austin recently to share ideas and research.
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Seton's Patient Care Team Model Earns National Recognition
April 18, 2008The Seton Family of Hospitals is one of 24 hospitals and health systems across the country and the only one in Texas being recognized for transforming how healthcare is delivered.
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Four Seton Facilities Are Once Again The Only Central Texas Hospitals To Receive Prestigious Recognition For Nursing Excellence
April 1, 2008
The Seton Family of Hospitals is proud to announce that four of its largest acute-care facilities have received Magnet redesignation. This recognition represents the highest nursing designation awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), part of the American Nurses Association.
Seton is proud to have four hospitals – the only hospitals in Central Texas - that have earned the