UPMC Shadyside UPMC Shadyside is a 520-bed tertiary care hospital that has been serving the residents of Pittsburgh and the tristate area since 1866. UPMC Shadyside offers primary medical care; physician and nursing education; and a broad range of specialties that include cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, vascular medicine, endocrinology, and more. UPMC Shadyside's medical staff includes nearly 1,000 primary care physicians and specialists, many of whom have offices at the hospital and throughout the community. UPMC Mission, Vision & Values Our Mission UPMC’s mission is to serve our community by providing outstanding patient care and to shape tomorrow’s health system through clinical and technological innovation, research, and education. Our Vision UPMC will lead the transformation of health care. The UPMC model will be nationally recognized for redefining health care by: Putting our patients, health plan members, employees, and community at the center of everything we do and creating a model that ensures that every patient gets the right care, in the right way, at the right time, every time. Harnessing our integrated capabilities to deliver both superb state-of-the-art care to our patients and high value to our stakeholders Employing our partnership with the University of Pittsburgh to advance the understanding of disease, its prevention, treatment and cure. Serving the underserved and disadvantaged, and advancing excellence and innovation throughout health care. Fueling the development of new businesses globally that are consistent with our mission as an ongoing catalyst and driver of economic development for the benefit of the residents of the region. Our Values We create a safe environment where quality is our guiding principle. QUALITY & SAFETY We treat all individuals with dignity and respect. DIGNITY & RESPECT We listen to and care for our patients, our health plan members, our fellow employees, our physicians, and our community. CARING & LISTENING We perform our work with the highest levels of responsibility and integrity. RESPONSIBILITY & INTEGRITY We think creatively and build excellence into everything that we do. EXCELLENCE & INNOVATION UPMC Nursing Mission, Vision and Values UPMC Shadyside Nursing Mission The mission of Nursing at UPMC Shadyside is to provide excellent patient care and to shape the hospital of the future through compassion, clinical innovation, and evidence-based practice. UPMC Shadyside Nursing Vision UPMC Shadyside nurses embrace the concept of responsibility and accountability for nursing practice by fostering a supportive collegiate environment. We will continue to implement current clinical research into practice, serve as leaders and utilize innovation in providing optimal patient care. The nursing division will be nationally and internationally recognized for the implementation of Magnet standards while providing outstanding patient care. UPMC Shadyside Nursing Values These values and principles guide UPMC Shadyside Nursing practice in achieving its mission and vision. We view each patient as an individual and strive to meet their needs through a holistic approach. We acknowledge that each patient is someone’s mother, father, child or loved one and we will treat them with kindness and respect. We are dedicated to service excellence. We support a culture that embraces change and encourages innovation. We encourage and promote open communication. We strive to support continuing education to improve the quality of patient care. We embrace and support an integrated healthcare team. All are encouraged and expected to grow, develop their potential through education, and collaborate with peers through a clinical partnership. We strive to create an environment that fosters the growth of new nurses while promoting continual development of all. We promote a spirit of teamwork while recognizing the potential of each individual. We attach importance to our involvement within the community as we promote health and well-being. We are proud of our profession and hold true to these statements. History of UPMC Shadyside UPMC Shadyside had its beginnings in 1866 as Homeopathic Medical and Surgical Hospital and Dispensary in downtown Pittsburgh. In 1884 it moved to a new building, again downtown. The same year, the hospital established western Pennsylvania’s first school of nursing. In 1896, the hospital pioneered the first x-ray in western Pennsylvania. It was also among the first to use Joseph Lister’s antiseptic techniques for surgery. The hospital moved Shadyside in 1910, on a site just in front of its present location. In 1938, its name was changed to Shadyside Hospital. The present building was erected in 1972, and it became part of UPMC in 1997. The hospital has a long legacy of leadership in cardiology and cardiac surgery. In the 1960s it was an early adopter of the cardioverter to correct erratic heartbeats. In the next decades it moved to the forefront of interventional cardiology, developing new catheters and performing angioplasties. Shadyside Hospital had Pittsburgh’s first coronary care unit. Geriatrics also has a strong legacy here; Shadyside Hospital boasted the nation’s first physician to be board certified in geriatrics. Geography and Demographics Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Allegheny County is an excellent example of how a county overcame great adversity resulting from the demise of the steel industry and how it built a new future through substantial economic change. The area was once the steelmaking capital of the world. Now only about 4 percent of the labor force is employed in primary and fabricated metals. The backbone of the economic base is health care, education, high technology, light manufacturing, professional services along with retail and wholesale trade. Allegheny County is considered an international leader in the fields of chemical, plastic and nuclear research. Nearly 1,000 high technology companies are located in the Greater Pittsburgh area. Film makers have chosen the area for moviemaking because of varied topography, unique architecture, strong ethnic neighborhoods, cooperative government officials, low costs and friendly environment. The new Pittsburgh International Airport is the largest airport complex built since the construction of the Dallas-Fort Worth airport in 1974. The airport is dubbed the “airport of the future” because of its advanced operational functions and built-in expansion capabilities. Employment spin-offs from the airport will generate between 18,000-20,000 new jobs over a 10 year period. Allegheny County has more than 50 hospitals, many of which are recognized nationally as high-quality medical research and teaching hospitals, including a leadership position in organ transplantation. New home costs are about 16 percent less than the national average while the older housing stock is excellent and well maintained. The four rivers that flow through Allegheny County now allow fishermen to land game fish where 20 years ago there were lifeless bodies of water. The soot, smog and grime associated with the booming steel industry are a thing of the past. The area houses many local performing groups, orchestras, choirs, the Pittsburgh Symphony, the Ballet Theater and the Civic Light Opera. The region also maintains more than 100 art galleries, historical landmarks and museums including the Carnegie’s Museum of National History, Art Museum, Music Hall, Library and Science Center, the Pittsburgh Zoo and the Pittsburgh Aviary. There are three major sports teams in the county (Pirates, Steelers and Penguins). In the summer, the Three Rivers Regatta draws more than 500,000 spectators. The Three Rivers Arts Festival and the Pittsburgh Marathon are also major summer events. Shadyside is a neighborhood in the East End of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It has zip codes of both 15232 and 15206, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 8 (East Central Neighborhoods). The nomenclature Shadyside is drawn from the 19th century Pennsylvania Railroad station in the area, named for its unique shady lanes. Shadyside is home to many of the more upscale stores and boutiques in Pittsburgh including Moda, Coach, Williams-Sonoma, and White House Black Market. The Shadyside Market, owned by the Dupuis family of Baton Rouge, LA for more than 50 years, features fresh produce, an on-site butcher, and a deli which is frequently packed by locals. Stores are located in two corridors; one centers on Ellsworth Avenue, the other on Walnut Street. Walnut has more stores that belong to national chains, including Gap (along with Baby Gap, Gap Kids and Gap Body), Apple, J.Crew, American Apparel, Chico's, Victoria's Secret, Banana Republic, Talbot’s Coach, and United Colors of Benetton. Local restaurants include Jitters, Cappy's, Doc's, William Penn Tavern, and Pamela's. Ellsworth tends to have smaller locally owned businesses, including Eons (a vintage store), Gallerie Chiz (an art gallery, and beauty salons such as 5804, Capristo salon and Mikel's. Ellsworth has a number of restaurants such as The Elbow Room, Bites and Brews, and Soba. Ellsworth also features two of Pittsburgh’s' gay and gay friendly bars, Spin and 5801, formerly known as New York, New York. Shadyside also features boutique Inns and Hotels like Shadyside Inn Suites, The Inns On Negley, and Sunnyledge Shadyside is also home to the Winchester Thurston School, as well as The Ellis School on Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh's