1st
Our ranking as the top hospital in Wisconsin, according to U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals" list. (11 straight years)
Overview
Patients from across the region choose Wisconsin’s No. 1 hospital
Welcome to University Hospital in Madison, Wis., part of UW Hospitals — ranked No. 1 of all Wisconsin hospitals, according to U.S. News & World Report. Located on the western edge of the UW Madison campus, our 505-bed hospital is home to several nationally and internationally ranked programs from brain/spine surgery to heart care to organ transplant. We are also home to the UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center, the only comprehensive cancer center in Wisconsin as designated by the National Cancer Institute.
For more information about your stay or visit, please consult our Patient and Family Visitor Guide.
9Medical and surgical specialties
Number of our medical and surgical specialties that are ranked either as “best in the nation” or “high-performing” by U.S. News & World Report for 2022-23.
505Beds
Number of inpatient beds at University Hospital.
1924
The year that Wisconsin General Hospital opened to patients at 1300 University Ave. in Madison. This was the home of University Hospital until moving to our current location in 1979.
Our current visitor policy
For information about the number of visitors or support individuals allowed, please see our patient and visitor guidelines.
Hours of operation
Facility highlights
Among the nation’s best
When you come to University Hospital, you receive extraordinary leading-edge care provided by faculty physicians of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, an international leader in education, research and service.
Highlights include
A nationwide leader – again
After surveying more than 5,000 hospitals, U.S. News & World Report ranks these four UW Hospitals medical and surgical specialties among the nation’s very best for 2022-23:
High performing
These five medical and surgical specialties at UW Hospitals are rated as “high performing” by U.S. News & World Report for 2022-23:
Cardiology and heart surgery
Highest rating for multiple procedures
University of Wisconsin Hospitals also received U.S. News & World Report’s highest rating for multiple procedures for 2022-23, including:
Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
Aortic valve surgery
Back surgery
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Colon cancer surgery
Heart bypass surgery
Hip fracture
Kidney failure
Amenities
Pharmacy Kiosk
Pharmacy kiosks offer 24-hour access to prescription pickup and are available in select UW Health locations.
Free Wi-Fi
Free wireless internet access is available at all UW Health locations. Connect your smartphone, tablet or laptop to “Free WiFi UW Health.” Charging stations are available in the Surgical Waiting Area on the main (second) floor.
Cafeteria and dining
Four Lakes Café, located lower level (floor 1), offers sandwiches, soups, farm-to-table items, a salad bar and desserts. Grab-and-go options are available overnight and on weekends in the adjacent Mendota Market.
Gift Shop
You can visit our gift shop in person or place an order online. Flower/gift deliveries from outside florists and vendors are not allowed.
Parking at University Hospital
Parking tickets may be validated inside at the Information Desk to receive free parking. Valet services are available for parking assistance, Monday-Friday, 5:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Visiting hours
8 a.m.-9 p.m. Visit our Patient and Visitor Guidelines for details about visitor restrictions.
A hotel 5 minutes away
With many of our patients coming from longer distances, UW Health offers a patient-and-family rate at the nearby Best Western Plus InnTowner Madison. To receive the special rate, please call Guest Services at (608) 263-8591.
Featured services
Services available at University Hospital
Emergency care
Emergency Department information
UW Health is the only healthcare system in Wisconsin with Level I Trauma and Burn Centers for adults and children, as verified by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Burn Association (ABA).
BerbeeWalsh Emergency Department
Parking and transportation
General parking information (non-emergency)
Please use our ramp, located at 600 Highland Ave., Madison WI 53792.
General Parking Information - Patients should bring their parking ticket inside for validation at the Information Desk to receive free parking.
Valet services are open for golf cart parking assistance, Monday-Friday, 5:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Patients can be dropped off and picked up at the front entrances, Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Wheelchair assistance is available
University Hospital Patient Parking Ramp
American Family Children's Hospital Parking
BerbeeWalsh Emergency Department
University Hospital Gift Shop
In detail
More about University Hospital
We are honored to provide you with the best healthcare and to offer services to help you have the best possible experience.
Guest Services
Our Guest Services staff and ambassadors are available to help you find your way and make your experience as pleasant as possible. For assistance, please look for guest services ambassadors and volunteers wearing red shirts or jackets.
Information Desks
We have two Information Desks, one inside the hospital entrance and one inside the clinics entrance.
Contacting Guest Services
To reach Guest Services, please call (608) 263-8591 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. weekdays. Outside of those hours, please call the main hospital number, (608) 263-6400.
Gift Shop information
The Gift Shop is open Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m.–3 p.m. You can order flowers and gifts online for delivery at any of our Madison-area hospitals. Learn more about our gift shop
Clinics
At this location
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program(608) 890-5700
- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Clinic(608) 263-7203
- Adult Neurology Ketogenic Diet Therapy Clinic(608) 263-5442
- Ambulatory Health Psychology Clinic(608) 233-3575
- Andrology Clinic(608) 263-4757
- Anesthesiology Department(608) 263-8100
- Audiology Clinic(608) 263-6190
- Autologous Islet Transplantation Clinic(608) 263-9531