Health Care & Fitness in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Get current information about the ongoing contract disputes between the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and Highmark Blue Cross including facts and resources for the 4.8 million people in Southwest and Central PA who could potentially lose access to UPMC providers and critical health services.

Learn about the history of Mr. Yuk, the popular symbol for poison prevention created by the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Get free Mr. Yuk stickers and listen to the Mr. Yuk song.

Do good for yourself and others at the same time at one of these charity walks, rides, and runs held in the greater Pittsburgh area. Find dates and details for each charitable walk and ride.

Find flu shot clinics in the greater Pittsburgh area, including the Allegheny County Health Department, area Giant Eagle Shop 'n Save, Eckerd, Rite Aid, National City and more. Get dates and times for a flu shot location near you, find out about free flu shots, and learn more about flu shots for children. Western Pennsylvania flu shot locations.

Call before a crisis becomes a true crisis! These 24-hour Pittsburgh help and crisis intervention hotlines are available to help anyone affected by violence, domestic abuse, rape, child abuse, addiction, mental health/suicidal thoughts, poison and more. Find shelter, talk to a counselor, and get free help in Pittsburgh 24 hours a day, seven days...

Formerly Family Health Council, Inc., Adagio Health provides health care at more than 70 sites in 23 counties of Western Pennsylvania. They offer a wide variety of services, including family planning, birth control, pregnancy care, STD testing and treatment, HIV and AIDS education and prevention and nutrition services.

Find contact information along with health tips, local reports and statistics, information on health clinics and other services, and details on a number of Pittsburgh area health programs.

Affiliated with the Pennsylvania and American medical societies, the Allegheny Medical Society represents local physicians, providing physician referral services, physician speakers, patient information, and legal forms for a living will and health care power of attorney.

Well-trained volunteers staff the hotlines of CONTACT Pittsburgh, including the Crisis & Suicide Hotline, Student & Young Adult Line, Reassurance for Seniors, Anti-Hate Hotline and KidsLine Phone Pals. They also activate a Public Inquiry line during disasters.

Research health topics, use the nursing care facility locator, browse Pennsylvania health statistics, and get the details on emergency medical services, birth and death certificates, and community health districts in Pennsylvania.

This private, nonprofit consortium of area health care providers, purchasers, insurers and elected officials work together to address the challenges facing health care in the Pittsburgh region.

Free United Way of Allegheny County database will help connect you with senior services, children's services, support groups and other local Pittsburgh health related resources.