UPMC Greene offers pediatric emergency care
Families in Greene County now have access to pediatric emergency care, thanks to a new emergency department affiliation between UPMC Greene and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
The pediatric care partnership means children can receive expert, timely treatment without the need to travel.
Through the pediatric partnership with UMPC, UPMC Greene’s emergency department clinicians, trained in pediatric care, can consult 24/7 with board-certified pediatric emergency medicine physicians at UPMC Children’s.
The real-time consultations provide expert pediatric specialty care guidance and coordinated services for next steps in the patient’s care.
“For parents, this means peace of mind, and for children, it means healing can begin the moment they walk through the doors of their local hospital,” said Brook Ward, president of UPMC Washington and UPMC Greene. “This pediatric care affiliation is more than a clinical upgrade – it’s about improving close-to-home access to advanced care.”
Follow-up appointments with more than 400 pediatric specialists across 33 subspecialties can be scheduled before the patient leaves the emergency department, streamlining care and reducing stress during critical moments.
“This affiliation is our commitment to Greene County families,” said Diane Hupp, president of UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. “We’re here to support children’s health journeys from the emergency room to specialty care – all while keeping families close to home.”
Families in Greene County also can utilize the nearby UPMC Children’s Specialty Care Center Washington, located next to the emergency room entrance at UPMC Washington.
The center provides access to a broad range of pediatric subspecialists, including cardiology, Down syndrome care, endocrinology, gastroenterology, nephrology, urology and orthopaedics. The center recently expanded its offerings to include rheumatology and neurology, further strengthening the region’s pediatric care network.
In addition, Children’s Express Care at UPMC Washington offers after-hours and weekend care for minor injuries and illnesses. Staffed by UPMC Children’s physicians, the center operates from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends.
“This is about meeting families where they are,” said Ward. “We’re proud to offer the right care, in the right place, at the right time.”