William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital

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William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital
Southwestern Medical District
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William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital
Geography
Location6201 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, Texas, United States
Coordinates 32°48′40″N96°50′18″W / 32.81111°N 96.83833°W / 32.81111; -96.83833
Organization
Funding Non-profit hospital
Type General hospital and Teaching hospital
Affiliated university UT Southwestern Medical Center
Services
Beds751 [1]
History
Opened2014
Links
Website utswmed.org/locations/clements/william-p-clements-jr-university-hospital
Lists Hospitals in Texas

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.

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History

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

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

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

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References

  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.