UPMC Braddock

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UPMC Braddock
UPMC Braddock
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Location400 Holland Avenue, Braddock, Pennsylvania, United States
History
Opened1906
ClosedJanuary 11, 2010
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UPMC Braddock Hospital, formerly located at 400 Holland Avenue, Braddock, Pennsylvania, United States, was a full-service hospital that had served over 25 Monongahela Valley communities as a primary care facility for the Steel Valley and areas part of the Woodland Hills School District. [1] Opened in 1906, it was merged into the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, more commonly known as UPMC, in 1996. The hospital stopped accepting patients on January 15, 2010 and closed on January 31, 2010.

Closure

Claiming that the facility was losing millions of dollars annually and was underutilized, in October 2009 UPMC's administration made a controversial decision to close the hospital on January 31, 2010. [2] However, UPMC's figures and the extent of the hospital's underutilization were disputed. [3] Allegations were also made that UPMC was violating civil rights laws by closing its hospital in the predominantly black community of Braddock. In January 2010, it was announced that the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services would conduct an investigation. [4] [5] Also during this period, a community activist group, Save Our Community Hospital, was formed to attempt to stop or delay the hospital's closure. [6] Numerous protests and demonstrations were held to protest the closing, including a "Zombie" protest march to UPMC's corporate headquarters. [7] Ultimately, the attempt to save the hospital was unsuccessful.

At the time of the closure, UPMC indicated that 75% percent of UPMC Braddock's 600 employees had transferred to other UPMC jobs. [8] Various proposals have been floated for the use of the hospital's building, [9] including demolition and redevelopment that would be partially financed by UPMC. [10] Following the closing, UPMC expanded operating hours of its Braddock Family Health Center, moved the Braddock Dental Center and the Family Care Connection of Children's Hospital to a new facility on Braddock Avenue, instituted a free shuttle service to neighboring facilities for people affected by the closing, and committed to paying Braddock $90,000 a year for five years in lieu of taxes. [10] [11]

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References

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  2. ↑ Balingit, Moriah (2009-10-22). "Braddock officials preparing for action after hospital closes". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  3. ↑ Twedt, Steve (2009-10-31). "UPMC Braddock usage rate disputed". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  4. ↑ "UPMC Braddock Hospital closure may spark U.S. Probe - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review". www.pittsburghlive.com. Archived from the original on 24 January 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "Federal Gov. Investigates Braddock Hospital Closure - Pittsburgh News Story - WTAE Pittsburgh". www.thepittsburghchannel.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "Save Braddock Hospital!" . Retrieved 2010-02-01.
  7. ↑ Hopey, Don (2009-12-19). "Scare tactic: Zombies, others protest UPMC Braddock closing". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  8. ↑ "Daily News - Health, Money, Social Security, Medicare, Politics - Bulletin Today". AARP.
  9. ↑ Boren, Jeremy (2010-01-30). "Zappala unveils proposal to convert Braddock hospital into classrooms, offices". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
  10. 1 2 Rujumba, Karamagi (2010-02-02). "Onorato proposes new office building to replace UPMC Braddock". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
  11. ↑ Puko, Tim (2010-02-01). "UPMC ensures health resources for the Braddock area". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 2010-02-01.

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