UPMC Washington Emergency Room

UPMC Washington's Emergency Department, also known as the E. Ronald and Constante Salvitti Emergency Care Center, is one of the busiest emergency departments in southwestern Pennsylvania. They provide emergency medical care 24 hours a day, seven days a week to more than 52,000 patients each year. The department is staffed by board-certified physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, with a full complement of on-call specialists. It also serves as a base for STAT MedEvac (helicopter) to provide rapid transport for traumas and critically ill patients, when necessary, and has a dedicated team for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke and heart attacks, as well as stroke and pediatric telemedicine services. Patients and their families consistently praise the exceptional care and compassion provided by the UPMC Washington Emergency Department staff. One reviewer's 6-year-old son was treated with kindness and professionalism after a head and face injury, with the staff calming both the child and the parent. Another reviewer, who had a family member frequently visit the hospital for cancer treatment, noted the friendliness and helpfulness of the entire staff. Patients have also commended the nurses' expertise and the overall cleanliness and organization of the hospital. The UPMC Washington Emergency Department has earned a reputation for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care, with numerous reviewers expressing their confidence in the doctors, nurses, and staff and their willingness to recommend the hospital to friends and family.

1. Washington, Pennsylvania