UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

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UPMC Children’s Express Care Lawrenceville is moving to Shadyside today, March 1, and will be renamed UPMC Children’s Express Care Shadyside. This relocatio...n provides more convenient access to the families that we serve, as well as free parking. Our services will be the same, as we will continue to treat minor injuries and illnesses such as bites, bruises, colds, flu and more. You can use the ChildrensPgh app or visit http://CHP.edu/Express to reserve your spot in line. For your convenience, visits will be available either in person or by video. See more

Want to take action this Rare Disease Day? PA Rare Disease Advisory Council is working to better understand the challenges faced by rare disease patients and their families throughout Pennsylvania. If you are a rare patient or a caregiver for a rare patient in PA, please spend a few minutes to take an anonymous survey at https://upmc.me/3dQMOex.

#RareDiseaseDay is this Sunday, February 28th. In honor of our wonderful patients and the 300 million people living in the world with a rare disease, here is a rare disease fact! Did you know? There are more than 6,000 types of rare diseases and most are genetic.

We’re only 100 days away from Walk for Children’s 2021! Join us this year for our hybrid Walk event on Saturday, June 5. Whether you want to walk with us in person, or walk at a location of your choice with your family and friends, you can participate! It’s not too late to register and start fundraising! Sign up here: https://upmc.me/3qRdkIe

For now, the safest way to connect with loved ones is through a screen. Encourage your older kids to set up virtual hangouts.

Dr. Owusu-Ansah got vaccinated because she loves her community

Our The Elf on the Shelf elves are having a great time keeping patients and families company this holiday season!

We know these are uncertain and scary times. Throughout the craziness of 2020, one thing has remained consistent the bravery of our remarkable staff. Every time our community has needed us, our staff has stepped up to the plate. In 2020, they've cared for children, provided hope to parents, and helped families through some of the most difficult times of their lives. Now, our health care heroes are asking you for help. Do your part to slow the spread and protect our front line staff by masking up at all of our facilities. Wash your hands. Physically distance. Wear a mask. #MaskUpMonday

We're so grateful to Brett Keisel for everything he's done for UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh!

Dr. Dorothy Becker received the Judson J. Van Wyk Prize, the Pediatric Endocrine Society's most prestigious award. The Van Wyk Prize recognizes outstanding career achievement in pediatric endo. It stands in tribute to an outstanding leader whose career is marked by scientific excellence, leadership, and dedication to the health of children. Her list of accomplishments is long -- among them, Dr. Becker has been funded by the National Institutes of Health since 1977. She'll be honored with the award at the PES's 2021 Annual Meeting. Congratulations!

Hear more about UPMC Children's AnywhereCare from Dr. Kavitha Conti

Our friend, Brett Keisel, may have sheared his last beard, but you can still win some Shear Da Beard memorabilia in a final online auction! Check out the items and enter to win before Nov. 15 at https://upmc.me/3eRMNVW. All proceeds support the cancer programs at UPMC Children’s.

Watch as we welcome our first patient of the new unit at UPMC Children’s Harrisburg!

Nov 8-14th is #NationalNursePractitionerWeek! Here at UPMC Children's we value our Nurse Practitioners who provide exceptional care to patients and their families every day, in nearly every specialty! They are true healthcare heroes...help us thank them for all they do! #NPWeek

Check out how our Child Life team was able to make Halloween special for our patients, even in a pandemic, in this episode of UPMC NOW