William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital is a hospital in the Southwestern Medical District in Dallas, Texas, United States. It is one of the main teaching hospitals of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital
Southwestern Medical District
Map
Geography
Location6201 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, Texas, United States
Coordinates32°48′40″N 96°50′18″W / 32.81111°N 96.83833°W / 32.81111; -96.83833
Organization
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeGeneral hospital and Teaching hospital
Affiliated universityUT Southwestern Medical Center
Services
Beds751 [1]
History
Opened2014
Links
Websiteutswmed.org/locations/clements/william-p-clements-jr-university-hospital
ListsHospitals in Texas

History

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The hospital is named in honor of former Texas Gov. William P. Clements Jr., who in 2009 made a landmark $100 million contribution to the Southwestern Medical Foundation, the largest single gift in the foundation's history.[2]

The hospital's three towers were built on a total $1.2 Billion budget between 2014 and 2020.[3]

The Zale Lipshy Pavilion – William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital at 5151 Harry Hines Blvd. is part of William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital.[4]

Rankings

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In 2024, the hospital was ranked the following in specific specialties in the United States by ‘’Newsweek’’:[5]

  • 32nd in Neurological
  • 34th in Cancer
  • 37th in Cardiac

In 2024 the hospital was also ranked as the top hospital in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by U.S. News & World Report.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Facts and Figures". utsouthwestern.edu.
  2. ^ "About Us | William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital | UT Southwestern Medical Center". utswmed.org.
  3. ^ "Clements University Hospital Named a Rising Star Again". October 8, 2018.
  4. ^ "Zale Lipshy Pavilion Official Site". UTSW Med.
  5. ^ https://www.newsweek.com/rankings
  6. ^ "Best Hospitals in Dallas Ft. Worth". US News Health.