University of Missouri Medical Center, Columbia

University Hospital offers the only Level I trauma center and helicopter service in central Missouri. Physicians throughout the state refer many of their most complicated cases to our flagship hospital. The 390-bed hospital specializes in treating the most severe illnesses and injuries. Its seven-story Critical Care Tower provides the latest in medical technology for critically ill or injured patients.

Housed in University Hospital's Critical Care Tower are cardiac, medical, neurological, surgical and burn intensive care units. The hospital has the region’s most comprehensive center for wound care and hyperbaric medicine. Trauma specialists at University Hospital help treat more than 25,000 emergency room patients each year.

University Hospital also contains the region’s only cochlear implant center, a diabetes center, an ophthalmology institute, a sleep disorders center, an endoscopy center, endo-suites dedicated to minimally invasive surgery and a SameDay Surgery Center that offers hundreds of different procedures in its fully equipped operating rooms.

The staff at University Hospital is united in its dedication to caring for patients and their families. Establishing good relationships - letting patients and visitors know someone cares - is a top priority.

We treat various conditions within our walls, from an eye exam to the toughest trauma cases. We use a multidisciplinary team approach to provide you world-class care.