For Parents
Amenities
ATMs
Automated teller machines (ATMs) can be found in the following locations:
- Main Hospital, Floor 1a, by the Grape Elevators
- Main Hospital, Floor 3b, by the Pop Stop
- John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center, Floor 1
Gift Shop
The Gift Shop, located in the main hospital, Floor 1c, offers a wide variety of gifts, toys, balloons, greeting cards, snacks and magazines. Clothing, toiletries, phone cards, postage stamps, helium balloon refills, bus passes and lottery tickets also are available for your convenience.
The Gift Shop is open from 7 a.m–9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m–8:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The Gift Shop accepts cash and debit and credit cards (Mastercard, Visa, Discover and American Express). Payroll deduction is available for any UPMC employee with a $10 minimum purchase. Sorry, no checks. For more information or to purchase a gift item, call 412-692-5187.
Laptop Computers
Laptop computers are available for distribution from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Monday–Friday.
Request laptops at any time by calling 412-692-7700. A state ID, passport, driver’s license or military ID is required.
Telephones
The hospital is a cell phone-friendly building. If you are in an area where this is not in effect, you will be advised not to use your cellular phone.
Television Service
All patient rooms on floors 4–9 have access to an information entertainment hub that is accessible through the television and features the following channels and services:
- Hospital Information Channel (02)
- Patient Education Video Library
- On-Demand Movies
- TV Game Room
- Nintendo Game Cube
