University Medical Center Brackenridge 601 East 15th Street, Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 512.324.7000

University Medical Center 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 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.

Magnet Status for Nursing Excellence

The American Nurses Association has bestowed the highest honor, the Magnet award, to the nurses at UMC 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.