UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, located at One Children's Hospital Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, is a world-renowned leader in pediatric care, dedicated to transforming children's lives through science and compassion for over 130 years. As a top-ranked children's hospital by U.S. News & World Report, we offer exceptional care across a wide range of specialties, from primary care to complex and rare conditions. Our state-of-the-art facility, designed with input from doctors, nurses, and families, provides a comfortable and healing environment for patients and their loved ones. With over 40 locations throughout the Pittsburgh region, UPMC Children's is committed to providing accessible, high-quality care to our community and beyond. We are pioneers in developing new therapies and educating the next generation of pediatric specialists.

Identifiers

Hospital Name UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Facility ID 393302

Location

Address ONE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DRIVE
City/Town Pittsburgh
State PA
ZIP Code 15224
County/Parish ALLEGHENY

Health System

Health System UPMC
Health System Website Domain UPMC.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 29
Health System Total Beds 6359
Health System Hospital Locations Maryland, New York and Pennsylvania

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Childrens
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Other
Ownership Details UPMC
Emergency Services Yes

Diane S. Hupp, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN

President

Began her career at UPMC Children's 36 years ago as a volunteer. Served in various administrative leadership roles, including chief nursing officer, vice president of Patient Care Services, and vice president of Operations. Led response efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and was integral to community vaccination efforts. Her leadership contributed to achieving two Magnet® designations and the opening of a hospital-within-a-hospital concept in Central Pennsylvania. Spearheaded a pediatric transplant network on the East Coast.

Terence S. Dermody, MD

Physician-in-Chief and Scientific Director

Vira I. Heinz Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatrics, and Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Member, Graduate Program in Microbiology and Immunology (PMI) and Integrative Systems Biology (ISB) Graduate Program.

Kevin P. Mollen, MD

Surgeon-in-Chief, Chief, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Surgical Director, Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program

Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Franklyn Cladis, MD, MBA

Anesthesiologist-in-Chief, Clinical Director, Perioperative Medicine

Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Robert Clark, MD

Vice Chair for Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Critical Care Medicine

Professor, Critical Care Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

George Kingsley Gittes, MD

Director, Richard King Mellon Institute for Pediatric Research, Surgeon-in-Chief Emeritus and Co-scientific Director

Benjamin R. Fisher Chair of Pediatric Surgery, Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Melinda Hamilton, MD, MS

President, Medical Staff, Program Director, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (PCCM) Training

Associate Professor of Critical Care Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Sheila Moore, MD, FACR

Radiologist-in-Chief (Interim), Clinical Director of Radiology, Medical Director of MRI

Professor of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Jennifer Picarsic, MD

Pathologist-in-Chief

NA

Andrew Urbach, MD

Senior Medical Director

NA

Mike Comunale, MBA

Vice President, Pediatric Service Line and Executive Administrator, Department of Pediatrics

NA

Michelle Capan

Senior Director, Ambulatory Services

NA

Abby Flanders

Director, Practice Management

NA

Nikki Walker, RN, BSN, CPN

Director, Ambulatory Services

NA

Heather Brinza, RN, BSN, CPN

Director, Ambulatory Services

NA

Marcus M. Malek, MD, FACS, FAAP

Clinical Director of the Division of Pediatric Surgery

Received medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Completed residency at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Completed pediatric surgery fellowship at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and pediatric surgical oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Research interests focus on adjunctive techniques in pediatric surgical oncology. Has published articles and book chapters and presented at conferences. Involved in Children's Oncology Group Renal, Tumor and Surgical Committees. Member of several professional organizations.

Paul K. Waltz, MD

Associate Clinical Director of the Division of Pediatric Surgery, Surgical Director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Pediatric general surgeon and board certified in pediatric and general surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Received medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Completed surgical residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center followed by pediatric surgery fellowship at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Has broad clinical interests and enjoys working with fellows, residents, and medical students.

Residency Programs

Allopathic Residency Program Yes
Dental Residency Program Yes
Osteopathic Residency Program Yes
Other Residency Programs Yes
Pediatric Residency Program No

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 312

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 2653.58
FTE Interns & Residents 297.83

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 208
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 2503
Total Inpatient Days 88755
Bed Count 317
Available Bed Days 114455
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 32
Discharges (Title XIX) 139
Total Discharges 14563

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 198
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1826
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 55417
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 193
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 69195
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 32
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 139
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 14563

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate
Care Quality Concerns NA

Hospital Overall Rating

Patient Experience Star Ratings

Nurse Communication – Star Rating
Doctor Communication – Star Rating
Staff Responsiveness – Star Rating
Communication About Medicines – Star Rating
Discharge Information – Star Rating
Care Transition – Star Rating
Cleanliness – Star Rating
Quietness – Star Rating
Overall Hospital Rating – Star Rating
Recommend Hospital – Star Rating

Recommendation Percentage

Percent of Patients Who Definitely Recommend the Hospital

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Attack Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for CABG Surgery Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for COPD Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications
Mortality Group – Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate
Mortality Group – In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate
Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate
Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) Not Available

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery Not Available
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) Not Available
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery Not Available
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) Not Available
Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available

Infection SIRs

CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jul 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Jun 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost
Bad Debt Expense
Uncompensated Care Cost
Total Uncompensated Care

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $207,167
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $630,316
Depreciation Expense $35,206
Total Operating Costs $484,873

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $1,777,964
Outpatient Charges $1,503,347
Total Patient Charges $3,281,311

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries
Contract Labor (Patient Care)
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $46
Short-Term Investments $4,464
Notes Receivable $4,411
Accounts Receivable $472,216
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-308,028
Inventory $7,418
Prepaid Expenses $1,324
Other Current Assets $21
Total Current Assets $207,782

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $63,725
Land Improvements Value $12,176
Building Value $509,812
Leasehold Improvements $1,676
Fixed Equipment Value $249,194
Major Movable Equipment $192,937
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets $1,363
Total Fixed Assets $525,316

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $460,806
Other Assets
Total Other Assets $460,806
Total Assets $1,193,904

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $4,871
Salaries & Wages Payable
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $153
Deferred Revenue $9,670
Other Current Liabilities $12,591
Total Current Liabilities $27,285

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $483
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $483
Total Liabilities $27,768

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $710,527
Total Fund Balances $1,166,135
Total Liabilities & Equity $1,193,904

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1)
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment
Eligible DSH %
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $1,777,574
Outpatient Revenue $1,514,914
Total Patient Revenue $3,292,488
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $2,475,807
Net Patient Revenue $816,681
Total Operating Expenses $837,483
Net Service Income $-20,802
Other Income $116,253
Total Income $95,452
Other Expenses $6
Net Income $95,445

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio
Net Medicaid Revenue
Medicaid Charges
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Oracle Health Millennium
EHR Version Oracle Health Millennium (Not CommunityWorks)
EHR is Changing Yes--In Process of Replacing

ERP Information

ERP Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No