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","datePublished":"2017-11-03","dateModified":"2020-02-07","author":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/","name":"UPMC","url":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/","sameAs":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/upmc\/","parentOrganization":"UPMC"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"UPMC HealthBeat","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EDIT-UPMC_BigBang_30sec.jpg","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/EDIT-UPMC_BigBang_30sec.jpg","height":327,"width":754},"url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2017\/11\/upmc-innovates-announcement\/","about":["Living and Wellness"],"wordCount":495,"keywords":["UPMC","UPMC innovates"],"articleBody":"Over the past two decades, we\u2019ve ushered in a new era of health care \u2014 transforming from a single hospital to a $17 billion integrated health enterprise committed to both its patients and its Pennsylvania roots.And we know the ideas created within our walls grow beyond them \u2014 what drives Pittsburgh will someday drive the world.Today we build.We\u2019re investing $2 billion over the next five years to advance our patient care, our hospitals, and our science. We\u2019re creating new specialty hospitals that will offer next-generation treatments in patient-focused, technology-enhanced settings unique to health care.The all-new UPMC Hillman Cancer Hospital, UPMC Heart and Transplant Hospital, and UPMC Vision and Rehabilitation at UPMC Mercy will complement the already advanced specialty care at our Magee-Womens Hospital, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, and Children\u2019s Hospital of Pittsburgh. In doing this, we\u2019re raising the bar.We\u2019re not just building halls of medicine \u2014 we\u2019re creating whole new ways of delivering patient care.Learn More About Our VisionOur new specialty hospitals will bring out the best in UPMC, providing sharply focused treatment and collaboration from some of the world\u2019s top clinicians. And that means better care for you.The New UPMC Heart and Transplant Hospital at UPMC Presbyterianfunction load_upmc_video_1_a074gcqg(obj,autoplay){window[\"autoplay_1_a074gcqg\"]=autoplay;let $this=$(obj),el=document.createElement(\"script\");$this.removeAttr(\"onmouseover\").removeAttr(\"onclick\").html(\"\");el.src=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/p\/5687602\/embedPlaykitJs\/uiconf_id\/53926702\";document.body.appendChild(el);var waiting_1_a074gcqg=setInterval(function(){if(window[\"KalturaPlayer\"] !== undefined){clearInterval(waiting_1_a074gcqg);try{let kalturaPlayer=KalturaPlayer.setup({targetId:\"kaltura-video_1_a074gcqg_6a0ee9258a93e\",provider:{partnerId:\"5687602\",uiConfId:\"53926702\"},playback:{autoplay:autoplay_1_a074gcqg}});kalturaPlayer.loadMedia({entryId:\"1_a074gcqg\"});}catch(e){console.error(e);}document.getElementById(\"kaltura-video_1_a074gcqg_6a0ee9258a93e\").dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent(\"videoLoad\",{bubbles:true,detail:{\"selector\":\"kaltura-video_1_a074gcqg_6a0ee9258a93e\",\"account_id\":\"5687602\",\"player_id\":\"53926702\",\"video_id\":\"1_a074gcqg\",\"autoplay\":\"autoplay_1_a074gcqg\"}}));}},10);}The newly specialized facility will span 940,000 square feet and 15 stories. It will include 620 state-of-the-art private patient rooms to enhance patient experiences. This new hub in Oakland will provide the highest caliber cardiac and organ transplantation procedures available anywhere in the world.The New UPMC Hillman Cancer Hospital at UPMC Shadysidefunction load_upmc_video_1_ea1edc28(obj,autoplay){window[\"autoplay_1_ea1edc28\"]=autoplay;let $this=$(obj),el=document.createElement(\"script\");$this.removeAttr(\"onmouseover\").removeAttr(\"onclick\").html(\"\");el.src=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/p\/5687602\/embedPlaykitJs\/uiconf_id\/53926702\";document.body.appendChild(el);var waiting_1_ea1edc28=setInterval(function(){if(window[\"KalturaPlayer\"] !== undefined){clearInterval(waiting_1_ea1edc28);try{let kalturaPlayer=KalturaPlayer.setup({targetId:\"kaltura-video_1_ea1edc28_6a0ee9258ff81\",provider:{partnerId:\"5687602\",uiConfId:\"53926702\"},playback:{autoplay:autoplay_1_ea1edc28}});kalturaPlayer.loadMedia({entryId:\"1_ea1edc28\"});}catch(e){console.error(e);}document.getElementById(\"kaltura-video_1_ea1edc28_6a0ee9258ff81\").dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent(\"videoLoad\",{bubbles:true,detail:{\"selector\":\"kaltura-video_1_ea1edc28_6a0ee9258ff81\",\"account_id\":\"5687602\",\"player_id\":\"53926702\",\"video_id\":\"1_ea1edc28\",\"autoplay\":\"autoplay_1_ea1edc28\"}}));}},10);}We will renovate and expand UPMC Shadyside to create a world-class destination for cancer care, anchoring one of the largest cancer networks in the country.The new UPMC Hillman Cancer Hospital will continue providing advanced care and an expertise in rare cancers, including access to clinical trials and the latest technology. This new home will make it even easier for our researchers and clinicians to work side by side to bring leading-edge cancer treatment to patients.UPMC Vision and Rehabilitation at UPMC Mercyfunction load_upmc_video_1_zgoy28dg(obj,autoplay){window[\"autoplay_1_zgoy28dg\"]=autoplay;let $this=$(obj),el=document.createElement(\"script\");$this.removeAttr(\"onmouseover\").removeAttr(\"onclick\").html(\"\");el.src=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/p\/5687602\/embedPlaykitJs\/uiconf_id\/53926702\";document.body.appendChild(el);var waiting_1_zgoy28dg=setInterval(function(){if(window[\"KalturaPlayer\"] !== undefined){clearInterval(waiting_1_zgoy28dg);try{let kalturaPlayer=KalturaPlayer.setup({targetId:\"kaltura-video_1_zgoy28dg_6a0ee92595a04\",provider:{partnerId:\"5687602\",uiConfId:\"53926702\"},playback:{autoplay:autoplay_1_zgoy28dg}});kalturaPlayer.loadMedia({entryId:\"1_zgoy28dg\"});}catch(e){console.error(e);}document.getElementById(\"kaltura-video_1_zgoy28dg_6a0ee92595a04\").dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent(\"videoLoad\",{bubbles:true,detail:{\"selector\":\"kaltura-video_1_zgoy28dg_6a0ee92595a04\",\"account_id\":\"5687602\",\"player_id\":\"53926702\",\"video_id\":\"1_zgoy28dg\",\"autoplay\":\"autoplay_1_zgoy28dg\"}}));}},10);}UPMC Vision and Rehabilitation at UPMC Mercy is expected to open in 2020 and offer advanced clinical vision care. Clinicians and researchers at the new hospital will pursue promising new research for vision restoration and diseases of the eye and offer technology-assisted rehabilitation services that restore mobility for patients with wide-ranging physical and cognitive challenges.UPMC Imagines the Patient Room of the FutureFind out how UPMC envisions the patient room of the future \u2014 a cutting-edge, interactive space that allows for greater comfort, care, and collaboration.function load_upmc_video_1_xah3vklp(obj,autoplay){window[\"autoplay_1_xah3vklp\"]=autoplay;let $this=$(obj),el=document.createElement(\"script\");$this.removeAttr(\"onmouseover\").removeAttr(\"onclick\").html(\"\");el.src=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/p\/5687602\/embedPlaykitJs\/uiconf_id\/53926702\";document.body.appendChild(el);var waiting_1_xah3vklp=setInterval(function(){if(window[\"KalturaPlayer\"] !== undefined){clearInterval(waiting_1_xah3vklp);try{let kalturaPlayer=KalturaPlayer.setup({targetId:\"kaltura-video_1_xah3vklp_6a0ee9259b18a\",provider:{partnerId:\"5687602\",uiConfId:\"53926702\"},playback:{autoplay:autoplay_1_xah3vklp}});kalturaPlayer.loadMedia({entryId:\"1_xah3vklp\"});}catch(e){console.error(e);}document.getElementById(\"kaltura-video_1_xah3vklp_6a0ee9259b18a\").dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent(\"videoLoad\",{bubbles:true,detail:{\"selector\":\"kaltura-video_1_xah3vklp_6a0ee9259b18a\",\"account_id\":\"5687602\",\"player_id\":\"53926702\",\"video_id\":\"1_xah3vklp\",\"autoplay\":\"autoplay_1_xah3vklp\"}}));}},10);}Each of our six specialty hospitals will include superior quality, private patient rooms. With this expansion, there will be no increase in the number of beds, but rather a redistribution of beds to our new specialty hospitals. We will, however, have the ability to expand capacity as our innovative programs continue to attract national and global referrals.Learn more about our bold plan to transform patient care."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"2017","item":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2017\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"11","item":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2017\/\/11\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"UPMC Is Transforming Pittsburgh \u2014 And the Future of Health Care","item":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2017\/11\/upmc-innovates-announcement\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]