UPMC - Magee Women's Hospital
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, located in Pittsburgh, PA, is a nationally ranked, non-profit specialty hospital with 335 beds. Primarily focused on women's health, it performs nearly 10,000 births annually and has one of the largest neonatal intensive care units in the country. It is part of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital's mission is to deliver exceptional health care to families in western Pennsylvania, emphasizing innovative women's and infants' health care and research. Recognized as a 2024 High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report, it has received multiple Women's Choice Awards and holds a Magnet designation.
- Provides comprehensive outpatient medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) with buprenorphine products and counseling.
- Offers inpatient methadone treatment specifically for pregnant women.
- Features a Parent Partnership Unit to support newborns with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome.
- Specializes in obstetrics, gynecology, gynecologic oncology, and neonatology as a teaching facility.
The hospital addresses substance use disorders, focusing on opioid addiction, and offers specialized services for women, infants, and men. It benefits pregnant women with substance use disorders the most.
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- Insurance Accepted
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- Speaks English
- 8 Therapies & Programs
- Multiple Locations
Staff
- Richard Beigi, M.D., M.Sc.PresidentAppointed as president of UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in 2018.
- Alice RandallAssociate Medical Director, Neonatal Intensive Care UnitCo-Director, Triage, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
- William Pietragallo, II, Esq.ChairChair of the Board of Directors at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital.
- The Honorable Donetta AmbroseVice ChairVice Chair of the Board of Directors at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital.
- Peter W. EisenbrandtTreasurerTreasurer of the Board of Directors at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital.
- Dr. VolkarQuality Officer, Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyCertified Menopause Practitioner and MBA in Healthcare Management.
- Dr. PietragalloAssistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive SciencesCertified Menopause Practitioner since 2019.
- Dr. ScruggsAssociate Director, Midlife Health CenterCertified Menopause Practitioner since 2003.
- StaceyNurse PractitionerRN-MSN Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner from Carlow University.
- Dr. ImroCertified Menopause PractitionerSpecial interest in early stages of menopause.
- Dr. PicardoClinical Assistant Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive SciencesCertified Menopause Practitioner with a background in preventive medicine.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
An outpatient treatment program is set up to help with alcohol or drug addiction, or a co-occurring disorder. The patient must attend the Pennsylvania facility for their therapy and other programs but are able to return home each night. The frequency of mandatory attendance decreases after much of UPMC - Magee Women's Hospital‘s program is complete.
UPMC - Magee Women's Hospital‘s Therapies & Programs
Treatment programs include individual therapy for the greatest chances of success. Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your UPMC - Magee Women's Hospital counselor. Individual therapy leads to greater peace and understanding about your triggers for addiction.
Spousal relationships bear the brunt of alcohol and drug dependence. It becomes critical to submit the relationship to couples therapy to prevent straining it further. Some facilities like UPMC - Magee Women's Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA offer couples therapy options to manage intimate partnerships amid the recovery process. Other couples-focused treatment plans can provide the patient and their partner tools to get things back to normal.
When family members are more proactive and involved in the treatment procedure, it encourages the patient to advance his or her progress. Moreover, it shouldn’t be ignored that genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Also, with proper education, family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes necessary for his or her sobriety.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on the underlying thoughts and behaviors that caused the problem of addiction in the first place and may cause a relapse. Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders, and if not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders.
CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern by cognitive restructuring. In simple terms, it helps to remove negative thoughts and provides long-term benefits. Also, CBT promotes self-awareness, self-control, and healthy ways to respond to negative thoughts. It can be administered as a mono-therapy as well as a part of combination therapy.
Addiction commonly results in varying levels of malnutrition, vitamin and mineral deficiencies. This can be reflected in weight loss, hair loss or hair changes, skin irregularities and damage to multiple internal body functions. While in active addiction meals can be skipped or replaced by drugs or alcohol. Eating correctly to replace lost vitamins and minerals while balancing your diet can build confidence while restoring your health from the inside out.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) helps smokers get nicotine into their system without resorting to smoking. It’s a way to help people quit smoking without going cold turkey and experience aggressive withdrawal symptoms. The products (in the form of gums, sprays, patches, inhales, or lozenges) used in NRT provide the body with nicotine, excluding the toxic substances found in tobacco.
NRT treatment at UPMC - Magee Women's Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania lowers down nicotine cravings, so the patient does not go through physical weakness while dealing with the emotional and mental stress of quitting smoking. Coupling NRT with counseling and other means of support gives long-term smokers a better chance of removing their unhealthy habit.Patient Experience
Experiential Therapy at UPMC - Magee Women's Hospital
Experential therapy is a unique type of therapy that deals with the subconscious mind. This treatment offered by UPMC - Magee Women's Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA encourages individuals to work out their issues with their inner self. Some of the most common examples of experiential therapy are equine therapy, music therapy, adventure therapy, and role playing.
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Location & Contact
300 Halket St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone Number
(412) 641-1238
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Location
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300 Halket St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 -
(412) 641-1238
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GenderFemale, Gender-Exclusive, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Teenagers
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ModalityCouples, Family, Group, Individuals
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Listed June 4, 2021
Updated July 25, 2024
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Addiction and Treatment
Pennsylvania ranks 14th in the nation for drug-related deaths. More than 10% of all deaths in Pennsylvania have been related to drugs and alcohol. 30% of Pennsylvania youth reportedly drink alcohol monthly, with more than 20,000 teenagers having an alcohol problem. The rate of opioid misuse in Pennsylvania is double the national average.
Pittsburgh, situated at the confluence of three rivers in western Pennsylvania, offers a variety of outdoor activities, cultural attractions, and a passionate sports scene. However, the city has been impacted by the opioid epidemic, with fentanyl analogs detected in 49% of fatal overdoses in Allegheny County in 2022. Opioid overdose deaths in the county increased by 30% from 2020 to 2021, highlighting the need for effective addiction treatment and prevention measures.
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