Visiting Patients at UPMC McKeesport
This acute-care community hospital serves McKeesport and its surrounding area with a services ranging from cancer and cardiac care to orthopaedic and diabetes treatment programs.
Visiting Hours
With the exception of the cardiovascular and intensive care units, family members and friends may visit patients from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily. Visitation for the cardiovascular and intensive care units is from 1 to 1:30 p.m. and 7 to 7:30 p.m.
Gift Shop
Located on the first floor of the Prescott Building, the hospital gift shop offers for sale candy, snacks, cards, small gifts, and novelty items. The shop is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.
Parking
While the hospital garage undergoes renovation, free valet parking is offered until 5 p.m. weekdays. After 5 p.m. and on weekends visitors to UPMC McKeesport may park in the Painter Lot.
Driving Directions
From the East
Take I-376 West to Exit 7 (Swissvale). At stop sign turn left onto South Braddock Avenue and travel several miles through Swissvale and Rankin. Then cross the Rankin Bridge. At traffic light at end of Rankin Bridge, turn left onto Route 837. Go several miles on Route 837 past Kennywood amusement park and through Duquesne. You will see signs to McKeesport. Veer left and cross the McKeesport/Duquesne Bridge. At the end of the bridge, turn right onto ramp. At stop sign, merge onto George Lysle Boulevard (Route 148) Bear left at the "Y" to traffic light. At traffic light, turn left onto Evans Street. Parking garage will be on your left.
From the West (Airport Area)
Take I-279 North and get into the right lane before you pass through the Fort Pitt Tunnels. As you exit the tunnels, take the exit ramp for I-376 East (Monroeville). Follow I-376 through Squirrel Hill Tunnels to Exit 7 (Swissvale). At stop sign take a left onto Monongahela Avenue (there’s no street sign) and follow to traffic light (South Braddock Avenue). Turn right onto South Braddock Avenue and travel several miles through Swissvale and Rankin. Then cross the Rankin Bridge. At traffic light at end of Rankin Bridge, turn left onto Route 837. Go several miles on Route 837 past Kennywood amusement park and through Duquesne. You will see signs to McKeesport. Veer left and cross the McKeesport/Duquesne Bridge. At the end of the bridge, turn right onto ramp. At stop sign, merge onto George Lysle Boulevard (Route 148). Bear left at the "Y" to traffic light. At traffic light, turn left onto Evans Street. Parking garage will be on your left.
From the South (South Hills)
Two common routes are recommended:
Take Routh 51 North to Lebanon Church Road. Turn right onto Lebanon Church Road and travel about three miles to McKeesport Boulevard. Turn right onto McKeesport Boulevard which later becomes Richland Avenue. Cross the Mansfield Bridge and turn left onto West Fifth Avenue. Follow Fifth Avenue, which becomes George Lysle Boulevard, to Evans Street. Turn right onto Evans Street. Parking garage will be on your left.
Take Route 837 North to the Mansfield Bridge. Turn right and cross the Mansfield Bridge. Then turn left onto West Fifth Avenue. Follow Fifth Avenue, which becomes George Lysle Boulevard, to Evans Street. Turn right onto Evans Street. Parking garage will be on your left.