The Strength of UPMC Is Right Here
UPMC Passavant Opens New Pavilion
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Passavant’s new, seven-story pavilion was designed to create the
ultimate patient-family experience.
Each floor of the pavilion is specifically designed to enhance the
patient experience in every way, from the use of innovative,
state-of-the-art medical technologies to family-focused amenities that
reduce stress and increase the comfort levels of those who use the
hospital’s services.
“At UPMC Passavant, we are extremely proud about the opening of the
new pavilion because it enables the hospital to provide an even higher
level of patient and family care,” said Teresa Petrick, president,
UPMC Passavant. “Our new facility is not only more accessible and
easier to use, but provides the community with an expanded breadth of
high-tech services in the caring high-touch atmosphere for which we’ve
become known. We are truly building the hospital of the future.”
How has the new pavilion enhanced patient care at UPMC Passavant?
“From hair cuts to wig fittings, our appearance center was created as
a way to bring small joys to our cancer patients. It helps to make the
treatments a little more bearable when you feel good and you look
good, too.”
Libby Shumaker
Director, Clinical Operations
UPMC Cancer Center at UPMC Passavant
“On the neurosurgery floor, there are highly qualified nurses with
special interest and expertise in the care of neurosurgical patients.
The operating rooms for neurosurgery are equipped with
state-of-the-art technology which enhances precision and accuracy for
spinal fixation and tumor removal, improves outcomes, and decreases
complications.”
Matt El-Kadi, MD
Vice Chairman and Clinical Professor
Neurosurgery
“Patient care at UPMC Passavant has been enhanced significantly in our
new Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. Our new unit promotes our
concept of patient- and familycentered care with the addition of a new
family waiting room; a private family room for brief periods of
respite from
the high stress of an extended hospitalization of a loved one; and a
family convenience room that provides shower facilities. Our unit also
is designed with mini work stations outside every patient care room
that allow nurses to be in constant observation of patients. These
stations also allow patients to visualize their nurses even when they
are not in their room, thereby enhancing patient comfort.”
Beth Brown-McCormick
Unit Director
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
“From the newest telemetry heart monitoring to electronic medical
records soon to be available on the multiple new computer
workstations, efficiencies will be realized that were not possible
before.”
DANIEL EDMUNDOWICZ, MS, MD, FACC
Director, Cardiovascular Medicine, UPMC Passavant
Director, Preventive Cardiology and Lipid Management Program,
UPMC Cardiovascular Institute
“The pavilion not only provides our patients with state-of-the-art
technology, but a true healing environment. The patient rooms are
beautiful and all provide better amenities for families.”
Susan Hoolahan, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Vice President, Patient Care Services
Chief Nursing Officer, UPMC Passavant
“Austin’s Playroom was built for children of family members being
treated in the Emergency Department. It is filled with many engaging
toys, books, an aquarium, an interactive kiosk, and a sand table.”
William Kristan, MD
Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine
UPMC Passavant
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