The Emergency Department at UPMC Presbyterian provides the best possible 24/7 emergency care throughout the Pittsburgh region — no matter what time of day, or how complex the illness or injury.
Our 44-bed Emergency Department offers:
- Advanced approaches to treating nearly any health issue — from heart attacks and strokes to infections, injuries, and minor illnesses.
- Laboratory and imaging services that allow us to diagnose and treat these conditions, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- A patient- and family-centered approach, aimed at keeping family members comfortable and in close communication with doctors and other emergency staff.
COVID-19 Tests
If you think you’ve been exposed to COVID-19 and have only mild symptoms – and you do not have difficulty breathing – you can schedule a COVID-19 test at a designated test location. The Emergency Department is NOT the place to get a COVID-19 test UNLESS you are experiencing breathing problems or other severe symptoms.
Going to an Emergency Department with mild or no symptoms may create a long wait time for you to be seen and COVID-19 test results do not come back more quickly – they still will take one, two, or more days.
Get more information or find a testing location near you.
For a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. For immediate help with a mental health crisis, call 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
