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.
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Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital
New Hospital Opening Spring 2012
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.
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 I Trauma Facility serving the Central Texas area, and the fourth-busiest emergency department in the state.
UMC Brackenridge News and Events
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Tiny Patient and His Mom Share Their Story on HealthyATX
May 16, 2012HealthyATX, an educational web site associated with the effort to build a new teaching hospital and a medical school in Central Texas, posted a new video May 16 featuring Dr. Tim George, chief of pediatric neurosurgery/ neuroscience at Dell Children's Medical Center, and two other important people - his young patient, Max, and Max's mother, Carissa.
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Seton Drops Scheduling Fee in Eight Emergency Rooms
May 11, 2012
More and more Central Texans with minor emergencies have chosen the comforts of home for as long as possible before heading to a Seton hospital emergency room to seek medical attention. Now, they can do it free of charge.
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Share Your Health Care Stories with HealthyATX
April 24, 2012The Healthy ATX initiative will include web and social media platforms, videos, educational materials and more. In addition to providing basic information about the region and this effort, it serve as a forum where community members can actively participate in the health care conversation by telling their own stories and viewing personal testimonials from others.
Seton is proud to have four hospitals – the only hospitals in Central Texas - that have earned the