UPMC Pittsburgh Children's Hospital

• by EVOMT
• 2020-03-19

The Pittsburgh Children's Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center has a widely recognized and outstanding clinical services, research projects, and medical education projects, and has set a standard example of high-quality pediatric medical services. From outpatient services to transplant and heart centers, the hospital's talented pediatric experts strive to provide excellent medical services to infants, children, and adolescent patients. The hospital and its many nearby branches and community pediatric medical projects receive more than one million patients annually.

Statistics of the Institute (FY 2013)

Hospitalized patients: 14250 person-times

Patient stay for observation: 5602 person-times

Emergency patients: 79651 person-times

Surgery: 24623 cases

Outpatients: over 1 million person-times

Pittsburgh Children's Hospital:

In the 2015-2016 annual report of American News and World Report; ldquo; The Best Children's Hospital in the United States; rdquo; Ranked among the top ten pediatric hospitals in the United States on the honor list.

According to Leapfrog Group's survey results on patient safety and quality assurance, Leapfrog became one of the top 13 pediatric hospitals selected by the group in 2013.

It has one of the fastest growing pediatric research projects funded by the National Institutes of Health in the United States. In fiscal 2012, the pediatric research program of the College and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine ranked seventh in the National Institutes of Health funding rankings.

He has received a Magnet Recognition® certification from the American Nurse Accreditation Center (ANCC). This hospital is one of only 6% of hospitals in the United States that receive this award.

As the first pediatric hospital in the United States to obtain Level 7 certification from the American Association for Health Information and Management Systems (HIMSS) with an electronic medical record system, it continues to promote innovation and development of medical technology.

It is rated as the best pediatric hospital in healthcare information technology applications by the independent healthcare research organization KLAS Research.

Hospital environment

Since May 2009, the hospital has moved to a new residential area located in the Lawrence ville community of Pittsburgh, covering an area of 10 acres. The hospital design has adopted the opinions of medical personnel and patient families, striving to provide patients with a warm and comfortable treatment environment. The hospital provides high-quality medical services based on five basic principles, namely& ldquo; Family Centered& rdquo; "Medical philosophy, patient safety and quality assurance, technical specifications, green hospital areas, and a quiet atmosphere.".

Department of Endocrinology, diabetes and Metabolism:Blood and Tumor Center:

The Pediatric Endocrinology, diabetes and Metabolism Department can provide diagnosis and treatment services for children with diabetes, hypoglycemia, physical development disorders, sexual maturity related diseases, thyroid dysfunction, pituitary dysfunction, and calcium and phosphorus metabolic diseases.

Neurosurgery: The Brain Care Institute of the Pittsburgh Children's Hospital at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) has the most experienced pediatric neurosurgeons and neurooncologists in pediatric neurosurgery. The neurosurgeons in this department have obtained professional qualifications and can provide internationally renowned and excellent medical services to infants, children, and adolescents with brain or spinal cord diseases and injuries.

Department of Pediatric Neurology:

A child's curiosity has no end. They often make new discoveries, generate new ideas, and then ask& ldquo; Why& rdquo;。 Neurologists, geneticists, and other experts at the Brain Care Institute of the Pittsburgh Children's Hospital at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) explore the mysteries of medicine with the same enthusiasm.

The Pediatric Blood and Tumor Center of the Pittsburgh Children's Hospital at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is the largest comprehensive blood and tumor center in western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, and northwestern Virginia.