University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas, is a large public hospital owned by the taxpayers of Lubbock County. It has 500 beds and serves as the main teaching hospital for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. UMC is known for having the first Level 1 Trauma Center in West Texas, the John A. Griswold Trauma Center, which remains the only one in the region. It also features the Timothy J. Harnar Burn Center, the only burn center in the area, and a Children's Hospital that is part of the Children's Miracle Network. The hospital provides specialized care including pediatric intensive care and neonatal intensive care units. Patients praise the staff for their compassion and dedication. Nurses are often described as going above and beyond, providing excellent care and compassion, especially in emergency and critical situations. The doctors are recognized for their commitment, often working tirelessly to help patients, even on days off. The hospital staff, including nurses like MJ and Debbie Coronado, are appreciated for their kindness, smartness, and dedication. The Children's Hospital staff, particularly in the burn unit, are highly praised for their wonderful and compassionate care. Overall, UMC is seen as a caring and skilled hospital that offers specialized services and treats patients with kindness and professionalism.
Poor, my mom was a patient there, nurses was very poor at there job. My mom called me for assistance and I'm in Dallas. I will be going to a higher up for this. My mom, I don't play about AND I couldn't be there, tragic.
March 2026
Waiting for 2 days for my daughter to have surgery on her hands from a brutal attack with a machete. I have been sitting here for 2 days with her.have not even seen a doctor. The nurses here are fabulous. I will give UMC that.
February 2026
Everyone here was very professional and friendly. They made me feel comfortable and answered all my questions with care and professionalism
