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Commitment to the Community

At UPMC, we maintain an unwavering commitment to our nonprofit mission of delivering outstanding patient care while fueling the development of a brighter economic future for western Pennsylvania.

By focusing on specific needs and reaching out in meaningful ways, we deliver Life Changing Medicine that improves the personal health and quality of life for individuals, the educational potential of children and the economic well-being of the communities we call home.

As western Pennsylvania’s largest employer, UPMC has more than 55,000 employees and total economic impact of $21.7 billion. In Fiscal 2012, UPMC's contributions to the community amounted to more than $620 million, based on recent Internal Revenue Service guidelines. UPMC's mission of clinical care, research, and education is a major driver of the revitalization of the regional economy.

UPMC’s Community Benefits (in Millions)

​ ​ ​ ​ FY2012​ ​FY2011 ​FY2010 ​FY2009 ​FY2008
​Charity care and unreimbursed amounts from programs for the poor (at cost) ​ ​ ​ ​$238 ​$206 ​$218 ​$195 ​$157
Community health programs and donations​ ​ ​ ​ ​$96 ​$93 ​$91 ​$90 ​$99
Support for research and education​ ​ ​ ​ ​$288 ​$266 ​$254 ​$258 ​$241
​Total ​ ​ ​ ​$622 ​$565 ​$563 ​$543 ​$497
 

 

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