UPMC Presbyterian Emergency Department

The Emergency Department at UPMC Presbyterian provides the best possible 24/7 emergency care throughout the Pittsburgh region — no matter what time of day, or how complex the illness or injury.

Our 44-bed Emergency Department offers:

Advanced approaches to treating nearly any health issue — from heart attacks and strokes to infections, injuries, and minor illnesses.
Laboratory and imaging services that allow us to diagnose and treat these conditions, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
A patient- and family-centered approach, aimed at keeping family members comfortable and in close communication with doctors and other emergency staff.

COVID-19 Tests

If you think you’ve been exposed to COVID-19 and have only mild symptoms – and you do not have difficulty breathing – you can schedule a COVID-19 test at a designated test location. The Emergency Department is NOT the place to get a COVID-19 test UNLESS you are experiencing breathing problems or other severe symptoms.

Going to an Emergency Department with mild or no symptoms may create a long wait time for you to be seen and COVID-19 test results do not come back more quickly – they still will take one, two, or more days.

Get more information or find a testing location near you.

For a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. For immediate help with a psychological crisis, including suicidal thoughts, call 800-273-8255 or text 741741.

Advanced Stroke Care

As part of the UPMC Stroke Institute, the UPMC Presbyterian Emergency Department is certified by the Joint Commission as a Comprehensive Stroke Center.

Our multidisciplinary team of emergency medicine and stroke experts:

Uses advanced treatments to help prevent disabilities and restore physical and cognitive functions.
Sees more than 1,500 stroke patients each year.
Provides consultations for hundreds of others through the UPMC Stroke Telemedicine Program.