Cardiology

UPMC plans $62M pediatric heart center

Pittsburgh-based UPMC unveiled plans for a $62 million heart care center for pediatric patients, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Nov. 7.

By: Mariah Taylor

Thursday, November 9th, 2023

The three-story, 50,000-square-foot Heart Institute at UPMC Children’s Hospital will house heart catheterization labs, advanced MRI imaging machines and space for medical consultations. The building will connect to UPMC’s current heart institute facility via a bridge.

The center will open in 2026.

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