UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh offers patient entertainment at the bedside for your child during an overnight stay. Learn more about patient entertainment below.
Patient Information and Entertainment Hub
A new patient information and entertainment hub is available in patient rooms on floors 7–10. The hub is accessible through the television and features the following channels and services:
Patient Laptop Program
Laptops are distributed by request between the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Laptops are available by calling 412-692-9000.
A state ID, passport, driver’s license or military ID is required.
Please DO NOT save personal files to the laptop. All saved files will be lost when the laptop is rebooted. Please use a portable USB drive or writable CD to save all files.
To access Internet Explorer use guest1 as the username and chpguest1 as the password.
If you have a laptop computer with wireless capability, make sure your server is chp-internet. Use the username and password mentioned above.
Child Life Programs and Services
The Child Life Department provides programs and services appropriate for children’s developmental, emotional and educational needs in a family-centered care environment. Many activities are available to children, teens and their families who are adjusting to illness and hospitalization. Supervised group and individualized play sessions are provided daily in the unit-based, medical-free Activity Centers. Bedside activities are offered to children who are on bed rest or in isolation. Visit Child Life Programs and Services for a complete list.