For more than 95 years, UPMC Somerset has been meeting the health care needs of Somerset and its surrounding communities.
Information for UPMC Somerset Patients
From our highly trained physicians to our friendly and compassionate staff, we will strive to ensure you receive the quality care you deserve. Our goal is to provide you with an experience you can recommend to family and friends. During your stay with us, we want to ensure that we exceed your expectations. Find more patient information.
Information for UPMC Somerset Visitors and Support Persons
Visitors and support persons play a crucial role in the healing process. They are essential to creating a healing experience for our patients.
Patient visitation and support persons guidelines across UPMC
General visiting hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Special visitation circumstances may exist within ICUs, NICUs, obstetric settings, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and UPMC Western Behavioral Health locations, depending on the patient’s condition. For more information, please call 814-443-5000.
Learn about general visiting hours and the most recent changes before visiting any UPMC care setting.
Entering UPMC Somerset
The lobby may be accessed by entering the main entrance of UPMC Somerset on Church Street.
- Hours: The main entrance is open daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Outside of these hours, patients and visitors can enter through the Emergency Department.
Outpatient registration
Outpatient registration is in the main lobby of UPMC Somerset.
- Hours: Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to noon.
Outpatient testing
Testing that requires an appointment may be scheduled through the Central Scheduling Department at 814-443-5096.
- Scheduling hours: Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
No Weapons Policy
UPMC does not allow weapons or illegal substances of any kind on its property, regardless of any permits you may have. UPMC reserves the right to search patient rooms and belongings and to remove medicines or supplements not prescribed by your doctor, as well as weapons, illegal substances, or other items considered unsafe for the health care environment.
Safety and Security
We want to keep all patients, support persons, and staff safe. UPMC Somerset Security is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Security personnel are available to escort you to your car after hours. For an escort, please ask a staff member to contact Security.
To contact Security, please call 814-443-5272.
Service Animals
Service animals, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), are welcome in all public areas within UPMC Somerset facilities and in patient rooms.
Animals must be housebroken and under the control of their owner. If the owner is unable to care for the animal during their stay or visit, another person must be designated to do so. UPMC staff are not required to care for service animals.
Tobacco-Free Policy
As a leader of health care in the community, the UPMC Tobacco-Free Policy is a statement to our patients, employees, and visitors that we are striving for a healthy environment.
UPMC Somerset believes that the elimination of smoking also reduces the risks to patients and visitors of:
- Fires.
- Passive smoke exposure.
- Possible adverse effects on treatment.
This policy applies to all buildings, grounds, parking lots, ramps, vehicles, and sidewalks adjacent to UPMC Somerset and affiliate-owned or -leased properties. This policy includes cigarette smoking and the use of any form of tobacco, including vaping of tobacco or other substances with electronic devices.
UPMC Somerset offers free smoking cessation classes. For more information, please call the Community Connection at 814-443-5735.
Wireless Devices and Internet Access
We offer free wireless internet access for all patients and support persons. To connect, follow these three easy steps:
- Go to “Wi-Fi” or “Network Connections” on your laptop or mobile device.
- Choose “upmc-guest” to connect.
- Once the Captive Wi-Fi screen appears, scroll down and press “Log In” to verify that you have read and accepted the Guest Internet Access Terms and Conditions.
Please read and follow all signs posted in the hospital about restrictions on the use of cell phones, computers, and other wireless devices.