Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals

Upmc Pinnacle hospitalsupmc Pinnacle Hospitals operates three hospital facilities in the greater harrisburg area. Upmc Pinnacle harrisburg, located in downtown harrisburg, is a full-service acute care hospital with 422 beds. The hospital serves as the hub for the Upmc Pinnacle network, providing the most advanced care to the residents throughout southcentral pennsylvania.upmc Pinnacle harrisburg features:- a state-of-the-art labor and delivery area with a level iii neonatal intensive care unit.- world-class cardiology care through Upmc heart and vascular institute.- the region's premier kidney transplant center.- advanced pediatric care with Upmc children's harrisburg in partnership with nationally recognized Upmc children's hospital of pittsburgh.- leading-edge care in neurosciences, women's care, comprehensive stroke care, and more.this campus is also home to the alex grass medical sciences building, which includes:- bone, joint, and spine institutes- laboratory services- maternal fetal medicine- select medical rehab servicesupmc Pinnacle harrisburg has earned the magnet designation.receiving magnet recognition is one of the highest achievements a hospital can obtain in professional nursing.upmc community osteopathic, located in suburban harrisburg, is an acute care hospital licensed for 177 beds.upmc community osteopathic features:world-class cancer care from Upmc hillman cancer center housed in the medical sciences pavilion.the region's premiere orthopaedic, bariatric, and urology care.upmc community osteopathic has achieved its fourth consecutive magnet designation from the ancc magnet recognition program in 2021.built in 2014, Upmc west shore is a five-story, 166-bed acute-care hospital with all private rooms located in hampden township.the hospital features:world-class cancer care at the Upmc hillman cancer center.premier orthopaedic and spine care at Upmc orthopaedic care locations in central pa.the region's leading thoracic care.a multi-specialty outpatient center that includes a variety of outpatient practices.upmc west shore has achieved its second consecutive magnet designation from the ancc magnet recognition program in 2021. The organization's mission is to serve our community by providing outstanding patient care and to shape tomorrow's health system through clinical and technological innovation, research, and education. Upmc will lead the transformation of health care. The Upmc model will be nationally recognized for redefining health care by:- putting our patients, health plan members, employees, and community at the center of everything we do and creating a model that ensures that every patient gets the right care, in the right way, at the right time, every time.- harnessing our integrated capabilities to deliver both superb state-of-the-art care to our patients and high value to our stakeholders.- employing our partnership with the university of pittsburgh to advance the understanding of disease, its prevention, treatment and cure.- serving the underserved and disadvantaged, and advancing excellence and innovation throughout health care.- fueling the development of new businesses globally that are consistent with our mission as an ongoing catalyst and driver of economic development for the benefit of the residents of the region.community health improvement servicestaking health care beyond the doors of its Hospitals, clinics, and offices, and bringing it into the region's towns, schools and workplaces, Upmc Pinnacle is helping create healthier communities across central Pennsylvania. Through its charitable giving and community initiatives, Upmc Pinnacle is making a difference in the health and well-being of its neighbors. From public health and wellness initiatives to school health screenings, insurance enrollment help, home-visit programs, charity care, and free health classes, Upmc Pinnacle provides benefits to the community. - Upmc Pinnacle offers a variety of free community programs that are making a difference in the lives of central pennsylvanians every day, including:- mammogram voucher program (mvp) - Upmc Pinnacle provides women in our community who are uninsured or underinsured access to free, potentially life-saving mammograms.- eat smart play smart (esps) - this is a fun-filled eight-week wellness program that teaches youth ages 3-19 years old about fitness, nutrition, and mental health topics.- the energy pack program - this program helps children in low-income families meet their nutritional needs during weekends and holiday breaks. Each weekend or holiday, participating children receive a backpack filled with nutritious foods to help them avoid hunger and stay healthy.- center for addiction recovery - helping individuals who suffer from opioid or alcohol addiction, Upmc Pinnacle offers a place to go for assistance, support and medical treatment.- smiles - working in partnership with the harrisburg area dental society, Upmc Pinnacle provides access to urgent dental care for underinsured or uninsured patients.- nurse-family partnership (nfp) - this program provides critical medical and social support to low-income, first-time mothers during their pregnancies and the first years of their child's life.- children's resource center (crc) - providing a safe, child-friendly environment for children suspected of having been abused or neglected, the crc is a child advocacy center dedicated to reducing the trauma and aftermath of abuse for children and their families.- reacch program - the resources, education, and comprehensive care for hiv program offers free and confidential hiv testing as well as primary hiv care for men, women, and adolescents. Its additional resources include medical, dental, nutritional, mental health, and social services, and are available to all regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status.- diabetes education for disparate populations: to provide culturally and economically appropriate education that enables persons with diabetes to better manage their disease.- support groups are offered free of charge to help people understand and cope with particular problems or illnesses. They include diabetes, bereavement, caregiver, transplant, and heart disease.- children's health fair, conferences and lectures provide information on healthy lifestyles and health career sessions, youth health screenings, youth obesity prevention, child abuse awareness/prevention and literacy programs for children.community health education and supportas one of the largest providers of healthcare services in the state of Pennsylvania, Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals offer a variety of clinical, educational and support services focused on improving the health of the communities we serve. Included in these programs are:- community lectures on a variety of topics, including cardiovascular health, hiv/aids, sports medicine, ethics, and end-of-life planning.- tobacco cessation education in clinics and throughout the community.- health education stories in the newspaper, on television, on radio and hospital newsletter.- clergy are available to patients and family members twenty-four hours a day. Volunteer chaplains provide basic spiritual support, i.e., pray with patient, read scripture and provide spiritual resources, such as rosaries, crosses and religious books. Staff chaplains visit with patients and families when there is a crisis situation, when there are ethical/moral dilemmas, and when the patient is experiencing grief, anxiety, depression, loneliness or personal issues.- Upmc Pinnacle cancer center's board-certified surgeons and medical oncologists attack all types of cancer, supported by a team of pharmacists, social workers, rehabilitation and pain management specialists, each with a unique awareness of patient needs.- the heart failure center was developed in an effort to provide patients suffering from heart failure with an alternative to frequent hospitalizations. Our team of experienced healthcare professionals assists patients in learning the skills needed to help self-manage their chronic illness.- the spine institute combines the expertise of neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, psychiatrists, neurologists, pain management specialists, nurses, imaging services and rehabilitation services to target every patient's particular problem and provide optimal treatment.- bus passes or taxi fees are provided to patients and families meeting the organization's financial assistance guidelines to enhance patient access to care.- resident physician training programs for orthopedic surgery, internal medicine, general surgery, podiatry, and family practice. Fellowship programs for sports medicine and maternal fetal medicine.

Upmc Pinnacle emergency departmentpinnacle health emergency department services, llc is a tax exempt, non-profit corporation engaged in providing professional services in emergency medicine.emergency servicestwenty-four hour medical emergency service is provided in three emergency departments, (harrisburg hospital, community general hospital, and west shore hospital) staffed by physicians and nurses specializing in emergency medicine and support personnel. Services are open to all persons without regard to age, sex, race, religion, national origin, handicap or ability to pay. Medical coverage is given for community sporting events. Cpr training programs are offered to community groups and organizations. Twenty-four hour emergency medical command is provided for the tri-county area.during fiscal year 2022, Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals provided emergency care to over 122,000 patients in its three emergency departments.