UPMC

UPMC, or University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, is a nonprofit integrated health care system based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It encompasses a network of hospitals and clinics, a health plan, and research and educational activities affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh. As an academic medical center, UPMC combines patient care with medical education and biomedical research.

The UPMC network provides inpatient, outpatient, surgical, and specialty services across disciplines such as cancer, neurology, cardiology, transplantation, pediatrics, women's health, and rehabilitation. It includes teaching hospitals and community campuses that serve urban, suburban, and rural populations. UPMC operates in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, supporting residency and fellowship programs and conducting translational research through various centers and institutes, including cancer and neuroscience programs.

UPMC Health Plan offers medical insurance products to individuals and employers, integrating payment and care delivery with the clinical network. The organization also maintains international collaborations and venture initiatives through entities such as UPMC Enterprises, and engages in philanthropy and community health programs to improve access to care.

Governed by a nonprofit board, UPMC emphasizes education, research, and patient care as core components of its mission. It is a major employer in western Pennsylvania and a prominent center for health care innovation and clinical trials in the region.