Supporting and educating patients and families on the intestinal failure,
intestinal rehabilitation and intestinal and multivisceral transplantation journey.
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
Address:
UPMC Montefiore, 7 South
3459 Fifth Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone Number: 1-877-640-6746 or 412-647-5800
Website found here.
Main Transplant Surgeons:
Transplant Coordinators:
Susan Legge, RN
Crystal McCormick, RN
Mary Roberts, RN
Transplant Social Worker: Not listed.
Pediatric or Adult Program or Both? Adult
Type(s) of Transplants Performed at the Center (Isolated, Modified, and/or Full Multivisceral): All types.
Transplant Center OPTN Region: Region 2.
Most Common Reasons Transplant Center Performs the Transplants: Most people who receive this transplant have short gut syndrome or have had benign or malignant tumors.
How long has the center been performing intestinal transplants? Since 1990: Total: 358 Adult: 358 Pediatric: 0
Does the Center Have a Concurrent Gut Rehabilitation Program? Yes
At UPMC's Intestinal Rehabilitation and Transplantation Center, the goal of intestinal rehabilitation is to end the need for TPN, while helping you live a normal life with the remaining bowel.
Intestinal rehabilitation can include nutritional, medical, or surgical techniques
Transplant House or Special Housing for Transplant Patients?
Family House
Each of the houses is equipped with many of the comforts of home, including:
Comfortable television lounges, as well as cable television in each guest room
Wireless internet access and guest computers
Hair dryers in each room
Bed and bath linens
On-site laundry facilities
Communal kitchens with large cooking and dining areas and individual cubbies for guests to store groceries
Library areas with ample reading material
24-hour security
Manager on premise at all time
Cost:
$52 for a single room (sleeps one person)
$68 for a double room (sleeps two people)
$84 for a suite (based on location; sleeps four people)
Website found here.
Address: 3 Houses in Pittsburgh
Family House Neville
514 North Neville Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-578-8650
Family House Shadyside
5245 Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
412-802-8210
Family House University Place
116 Thackeray Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-578-3183
Are there hotels with special rates for transplant patients in the area? There are several hotels in walking distance that offer patient rates, information can be found here.
Popular Things to Do in the Area (e.g. museums, parks, shopping). There are museums, parks, theater, walking and biking paths and shopping. Information can be found here.