Delivering the Best Care to People and Families

You play a vital role in all of the decisions about your health — no matter how big or how small. At UPMC, we keep you and your family involved as our partners in care. We do this through shared decision making.

What Is Shared Decision Making?

Shared decision making helps you and your family take into account all of your treatment options. It also helps you partner with your care team to learn the best treatment for you based on your goals and values.

We offer decision support tools through our Beckwith Center for Shared Decision Making. They help guide you through common health care decisions.

Plus:

• Many of our health care providers guide people and their families through crucial talks about advance care planning. They can also do this for palliative and supportive care.
• We address urgent needs through our Condition Help rapid response program.
• We support very ill people and their families through informed decision making. We share vital health details so tough decisions are easier to make.

When we involve you and your family in care decisions, we can give the best care during each stage of your journey.