Brackenridge Hospital

Brackenridge Hospital
Debris in front of a partially demolished tower
Brackenridge Hospital tower in the process of demolition in 2020
Brackenridge Hospital is located in Texas
Brackenridge Hospital
Geography
LocationAustin, Texas, United States
Coordinates30°16′26″N 97°44′02″W / 30.274°N 97.734°W / 30.274; -97.734
Organization
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeGeneral
NetworkAscension
Services
Emergency departmentLevel I trauma center
History
Former name(s)City–County Hospital;
University Medical Center Brackenridge
OpenedJuly 3, 1884 (1884-July-03)
ClosedMay 21, 2017 (2017-May-21)
Links
ListsHospitals in Texas

Brackenridge Hospital, also known as University Medical Center Brackenridge,[1] (UMC Brackenridge) was the public hospital of Austin, Texas. It had the nickname "Brack".[2]

  1. ^ Norwood, Kalyn; Lee, Jenni (2019-05-15). "Saying goodbye to Brackenridge Hospital in Austin after more than 100 years". KVUE. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  2. ^ "Austin bids farewell to Brackenridge Hospital after 133 years". Austin American-Statesman. 2017-05-19. Retrieved 2021-10-18.