UW Health is the integrated health system of the University of Wisconsin–Madison serving more than 832,000 patients each year at nine hospitals and 90 clinic locations. The workforce is robust and growing, with more than 1,800 employed physicians, more than 750 fellows and residents, and 25,000 employees.
It is recognized as one of the most progressive and prominent health systems in the country and has served Midwestern communities for more than 100 years.
Among UW Health’s distinguished portfolio of specialty centers and affiliated hospitals, the UW Hospitals and Clinics are the top-ranked hospital system in the state and the only ACS-certified adult and pediatric Level 1 Trauma and Burn Center in southcentral Wisconsin.
#1
Hospital in Wisconsin
for 14 years in a row
*2025 U.S. News & World Report
27th
Ranked hospital in the U.S.
And 145th in the world
*2025 Newsweek
57
Full-time faculty, plus
32 clinical faculty & fellows
Hospitals & Services
University Hospital
As a certified Level I Trauma and Burn Center, our flagship ED at University Hospital cares for 70,000 adult and pediatric patients annually. One of just two academic medical centers in the state, University Hospital is a busy, 505-bed regional referral center and one of the nation’s first certified comprehensive stroke centers.
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Resident experience
Our residents staff the BerbeeWalsh Emergency Department at University Hospital (UH) in central Madison throughout all three years of residency. Here they complete most of their rotations and have significant exposure to critical care, resuscitation, trauma, and prehospital medicine.
The 58-bed ED includes three trauma bays, three Multiple Purpose Procedure rooms, a four-bed flexible care area, and physician-in-triage/intake area known as CareSTART (Safe and Timely Assessment and Rapid Treatment). Our critical care faculty also staff a 24-bed ICU.
- Daily census: 200-300 patients
- 24/7 Pharmacy & Social Work, with dedicated ED Physical Therapists
- Great relationship with trauma service, nursing, ICUs and hospital leadership
- 9-hour shifts with the goal of the last hour being clean up and sign-out with the oncoming team
- Significant expansion planned to open in 2026
UH has one of the nation’s largest organ transplant programs and one of 41 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancers centers.
East Madison Hospital
East Madison Hospital is an 56-bed Level IV Trauma Center and certified Acute Stroke Ready Hospital in a community setting where services and specialties continue to expand. The 20-bed ED cares for 32,500 adult and pediatric patients annually, with the flexibility to expand to 32 beds during census surges.
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Resident experience
East Madison Hospital is one of the most advanced wellness centers in the country with full medical/surgical inpatient services. Our ED cares for a diverse group of patients in this community setting, which is our most rapidly growing clinical site.
- 16 vertical care spaces for patients who are ambulatory and presenting with minor complaints
- Staffed by PGY 2/PGY 3 residents, with PGY 3 residents undertaking a “pre-attending” experience
- Significant expansion of physical space planned to open in 2026
American Family Children's Hospital
This nationally ranked, 111-bed hospital provides comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical specialty care for children and families with complex needs. The busy Level l Pediatric Trauma and Burn Center houses our 11-bed dedicated pediatric ED, which is adjacent to the UH ED and staffed 24/7 by our 12 pediatric emergency medicine faculty.
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Resident experience
Residents have longitudinal Peds ED shifts along with a dedicated block, focused didactic curriculum, and additional exposure to PEM at our community sites.
- Annual census: 17,000 patients, many with high acuity
- Dedicated Peds Nurses & Respiratory Therapists, 27/4 Child Life, Pharmacy, and Social Work
- Strong relationship with pediatric/neonatal critical care transport team
- Level lV NICU and PICU facilities supported 24/7 by in-house faculty from pediatric anesthesiology, critical care, and neonatology
- Serving the special needs of children for 100+ years
UW Health Med Flight
Established in 1985, Med Flight's air and ground critical care transport service logs more than 2,300 transports each year and is the only program in the country to fly with an attending physician routinely on board. Our faculty are recognized worldwide as expert clinicians and educators in critical care transport and retrieval medicine.
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Resident experience
Med Flight operates 24/7/365 from four regional bases and transports via three EC-145 aircraft and two critical care ambulances. We are CAMTS-certified and have long been recognized as one of the safest air medical transport services in the nation.
A resident’s decision to fly is voluntary and has no effect on matching at UW or what residency experience may be like once here. However, rotating with Med Flight is an incredible educational opportunity that sets our residency program apart.
Our attending physicians are extremely experienced in the field, and provide our residents with the best introduction to prehospital care and critical care transport found anywhere.
William S. Middleton Veterans Memorial Hospital
One of the nation’s distinguished five-star Veterans Health Administration medical centers, Madison's VA Hospital is an 87-bed acute care facility providing tertiary care to 89,000 Veterans each year and has one of the VHA's few heart, lung, kidney, and liver transplant and LVAD programs.
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Resident experience
Our residents complete a dedicated shift in our 11-bed ED during intern year and have longitudinal shifts throughout residency training.
- Annual census: 13,500 adult patients
- Level 2 Geriatric Emergency Department
Our faculty physicians provide 12 hours of attending physician coverage daily, and we partner with emergency medicine pharmacists, Women’s Health, Mental Health, critical care and palliative care services to provide comprehensive emergency care for Veterans.
Beloit Memorial Hospital
An 111-bed community hospital and busy Level III Trauma Center located 45 miles south of Madison, the 26-bed ED cares for 36,000 patients annually. This hospital hosts our residents during their PGY 2 and PGY 3 years, to help them grow as independent clinicians.
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Resident experience
Throughout their residency, our learners complete shifts in the community ED setting between their second and third years, working one-on-one with faculty while gaining significant independent clinical responsibilities.
Other Training Facilities
Education Office
Our administrative office is located across the street from University Hospital, making it convenient to go between shifts, weekly conference, and meetings. We have the benefit of private suites, a comfortable residency lounge, sleep room, break room, lactation space, showers, and indoor/outdoor bicycle storage.
Our modern office space maximizes the use of natural day lighting, and we often utilize the building’s patio for small-group meetings. A locally-owned coffee shop is conveniently located across the street.
Many faculty and residents prefer to bike to work, and our space is easily accessible by Madison’s excellent network of bike paths.