Children's East

In the outpatient clinical care centers at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh – and at the hospital in general – we continuously focus on family-centered care in order to provide an optimal experience for patients and their families.

To assist in providing family-centered care during outpatient visits, a certified child life specialist (CCLS) will focus on preparation, language, distraction, parental involvement, and teaching approaches prior to and during a child’s test/procedure. The CCLS’ role is to help children and their families cope with the anxiety and fear associated with their visit.

A CCLS can be used as a resource for parents prior to their child’s procedure and also for feedback once the procedure has been completed. The CCLS can also serve as an educator for staff members as well as other health care professionals in the community. The overall goal of the Child Life Department is to enhance emotional, social, and cognitive growth among pediatric patients during medical experiences.

Contact Our Outpatient Child Life Specialists

• Lauren McBryde, CCLS II
• Nikole Speshok, CCLS

CLClinics@chp.edu

Imaging Services at Children’s East are performed by Children’s’ Department of Pediatric Radiology. The pediatric radiologists, pediatric nurses, technologists and physician assistants are the same specialists who perform radiologic studies at our main campus in Lawrenceville. These pediatric-trained specialists are particularly skilled at tailoring procedures to the pediatric patient. Imaging services available at this location are:

• Diagnostic Digital x-ray
• Ultrasound

X-Ray Walk-in Hours

Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Closed: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.)

Saturday: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

All other services (ultrasound) are by appointment only. To schedule call 412-692-5500.

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

Walk-In Phlebotomy Services
Monday through Friday
8am-12pm & 1pm-4pm
Walk-ins accepted
Closed from noon to 1 p.m.
Closed Holidays and Weekends

For questions, please call 412-666-3800.

It is your responsibility to check with your insurance provider to evaluate your coverage prior to having your child's labs drawn.

For a cost estimate, call the UPMC Price Estimator at 800-371-8359.

Outpatient EKG Testing
Monday through Friday
By appointment only
Please call 412-666-3800 to schedule.