UPMC Shadyside earned Magnet® status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Receiving Magnet Recognition® is one of the highest achievements a hospital can obtain in professional nursing.
It demonstrates:
- Nursing excellence.
- A commitment to quality patient care.
- A healthy work environment.
UPMC Shadyside is a 520-bed tertiary care hospital that has been serving the residents of Pittsburgh and the tristate area since 1866.
UPMC Shadyside offers primary medical care, physician and nursing education, and a broad range of specialties that include:
- Cardiology
- Oncology
- Orthopaedics
- Geriatrics
- Vascular medicine
- Endocrinology
- And more
UPMC Shadyside's medical staff includes nearly 1,000 primary care physicians and specialists, with offices at the hospital and throughout the community.
Every three years, UPMC hospitals conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). To access the assessments and to learn how the hospitals are addressing important community health needs, click here.