Get-Well Room at The Children's Center of Pittsburgh at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital

The Children's Center of Pittsburgh offers a Get-Well Room for sick kids.

It provides a warm, caring place for children — ages 6 months through 12 years — who have:

• Colds
• Mild fevers
• Occasional vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Pain and fever from shots

Designed by UPMC infectious disease experts, a registered nurse manages the Get-Well Room program.

The RN is responsible for:

• Deciding on a child's admission to the room.
• Training Get-Well Room staff.
• Looking after the enrolled children.

How to Sign Up Your Child for the Get-Well Room

Our Get-Well Room is open to the public. Your child doesn't need prior enrollment with The Children's Center of Pittsburgh to sign up for the Get-Well Room.

To sign up your sick child:

• Complete our Get-Well Room registration form.
• Have your child’s doctor complete a health appraisal form.

Get-Well Room Hours and Rates

The Get-Well Room is open from:

• September through May — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• June, July, August (summer hours) — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Our rates:

• $40 a day for kids enrolled at the Children's Center of Pittsburgh.
• $45 a day, plus a $10 registration fee for kids from the Carriage House Children's Center.
• $40 a day, plus a $20 registration fee for children of UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and UPMC staff.
• $80 a day for the public.

Contact the Get-Well Room

For questions about the Get-Well Room service, contact us at 412-641-1990.