Visiting a Patient at UPMC St. Margaret
Regularly named among the 100 top medium-sized community hospitals, UPMC St. Margaret is a community and teaching hospital that serves Pittsburgh's north and east suburbs.
Visiting Hours
Visiting hours at UPMC St. Margaret are determined by the nature of a patient’s stay.
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General units -- 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
When leaving the hospital after 8:30 p.m., visitors must exit through the Emergency Department.
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Intensive Care Unit
Four 20-minute visitor sessions are scheduled
throughout the day:
10:40 to 11 a.m.
2 to 2:20 p.m.
5:40 to 6 p.m.
9:10 to 9:30 p.m.
Gift Shop
The Gift Shop is located on the second floor of the hospital near the entrance B lobby. The shop carries a variety of cards, gifts, magazines, and other personal items. It is open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends. On holidays, the shop is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Send an E-Card
UPMC St. Margaret offers friends and family members the opportunity to send their loved one an e-card while he or she is a patient. Choose from a selection of get well, happy birthday, new baby, and holiday greetings. To take advantage of this free service, visit the UPMC E-Card website.
Parking
Visitor parking is available on the hospital campus. A $3 token must be purchased to exit the parking lot. Token machines are located on the second floor near the visitor elevators.
Driving Directions
Get directions tailored to your starting point, or follow these general directions to reach UPMC St. Margaret.
From New Kensington and North
Proceed southbound on Route 28. Take Exit 8 (Fox Chapel Road). Turn right onto Fox Chapel Road; continue to second traffic light. Turn right onto Freeport Road and follow to UPMC St. Margaret, at 815 Freeport Road.
From Pittsburgh
Take the Fort Duquesne Bridge to I-279 North. Take Exit 7C to Route 28 North. Take Exit 7 (Delafield Road). Turn left onto Delafield Road and left again onto UPMC St. Margaret Drive.
From the East
Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 48 (Allegheny Valley), to Route 28 South. Take Exit 8 (Fox Chapel Road). Turn right onto Fox Chapel Road; continue to the second traffic light. Turn right onto Freeport Road and follow to UPMC St. Margaret, at 815 Freeport Road.
From Butler
Take Route 8 South to Route 28 North. Take Route 28 North to Exit 7 (Delafield Road). Turn left onto Delafield Road and left again onto UPMC St. Margaret Drive.