Children's Home Of Pittsburgh
Children's Home Of Pittsburgh
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Mission
The Children's Home of Pittsburgh, established in 1893, is an independent, non-profit licensed organization that promotes the health and well-being of infants and children through services which establish and strengthen the family.
About
PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY HOSPITALTHE CHILDREN'S HOME OPERATES A 30-BED, FREE-STANDING SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, WITH FOUR SPECIALIZED UNITS THAT PROVIDE CONTINUED ACUTE CARE FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN TRANSITIONING FROM HOSPITAL TO HOME. THE CHILDREN'S HOME IS A MODEL OF FAMILY CENTERED CARE AND SERVES AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN THE ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL AND HOME. THE HOSPITAL OFFERS THE FAMILY THE "HANDS-ON" ABILITY TO DEAL WITH COMPLICATED TREATMENT PLANS AND TO RECOGNIZE POTENTIAL PROBLEMS AT THEIR EARLIEST STAGES. IN ADDITION, WITH THE HELP AND INPUT FROM FAMILIES, THE CHILDREN'S HOME CREATES A CARE SCHEDULE THAT IS FEASIBLE FOR PARENTS TO MANAGE AT HOME. THE STAFF DEVOTES MANY HOURS HELPING FAMILY MEMBERS LEARN TO CARE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILD BY PROMOTING A PARENT-PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIP WHERE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS ARE PART OF THE CARE-GIVING TEAM.EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE ARE THE HALLMARKS OF THE CHILDREN'S HOME'S PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY HOSPITAL. THE MEDICAL STAFF INCLUDES: NEONATOLOGISTS, PEDIATRICIANS, AND PHYSICIAN SPECIALISTS. STAFF ALSO INCLUDES NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND REGISTERED NURSES WITH BETWEEN 2 AND 30 YEARS OF NICU AND/OR PEDIATRIC NURSING EXPERIENCE. CONTINUITY OF CARE IS CRITICAL TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF EACH CHILD. THUS, THE SAME PHYSICIANS WHO PROVIDED CARE FOR THE CHILD AT THE REFERRING HOSPITAL OVERSEE THE PATIENT CARE DURING DAILY ROUNDS AT THE PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY HOSPITAL. EACH CHILD'S CARE TEAM INCLUDES A PHYSICIAN, A PRIMARY CARE NURSE, A MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER, AN INFANT/CHILD DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST, AND THE PARENTS. AN INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT PLAN IS DEVELOPED FOR EVERY CHILD AND IS UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE STAY. A DETAILED DISCHARGE PLAN HELPS ENSURE THAT ALL NECESSARY CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING EQUIPMENT AND MEDICATIONS, ARE IN PLACE TO EASE THE TRANSITION TO HOME.FAMILIES HAVE THE OPTION OF STAYING OVERNIGHT AT THE CHILDREN'S HOME WHILE THEIR CHILD IS AT THE PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY HOSPITAL. WE CALL THIS NESTING. WE OFFER NESTING AT THE BEDSIDE IN SOME OF OUR PRIVATE PATIENT ROOMS, OR FAMILIES CAN STAY OVERNIGHT IN ONE OF THE PRIVATE BEDROOMS IN THE LEMIEUX FAMILY CENTER. THE FAMILY LIVING AREA INCLUDES EIGHT PRIVATE BEDROOMS, OR "NESTING ROOMS," THE AUSTIN LEMIEUX SIBLING PLAYROOM, FULL BATHROOMS, COMMON LIVING ROOMS AND KITCHEN AREAS, A WASHER AND DRYER, TELEPHONES, AND AN EMERGENCY NURSE CALL SYSTEM CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE NURSING STATION. THE NESTING ROOMS ALLOW FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO CARE FOR THEIR INFANTS PRIVATELY AND INDEPENDENTLY, INCLUDING OVERNIGHT STAYS, WITH THE REASSURANCE THAT THE NURSING STAFF IS NEARBY. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIVE VISITING HOURS AT THE CHILDREN'S HOME, ALLOWING PARENTS' ACCESS TO THEIR CHILD AT ALL TIMES. FAMILY MEMBERS MAY VISIT AT ANY TIME, EITHER AT THEIR CHILD'S BED SIDE OR IN THE NESTING ROOMS. SINCE INCEPTION, 6,308 BABIES AND CHILDREN HAVE BENEFITED FROM THE CHILDREN'S HOME'S SPECIALTY CARE. ON AVERAGE, MORE THAN 350 FAMILIES A YEAR INTERACT WITH THE HOSPITAL. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY IS 20.7 DAYS WITH A DAILY CENSUS OF 18.5.NURSING SCHOOLS IN THE HOSPITAL NURSING STUDENTS RECEIVE THEIR CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IN PEDIATRICS IN THE PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY HOSPITAL. EACH ACADEMIC TERM, THE SCHOOL SENDS STUDENTS TO WORK ON THE HOSPITAL FLOOR WITH PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE CURRENT LIST OF SCHOOLS INCLUDES:- THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF NURSING- WEST PENN HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING- CITIZENS SCHOOL OF NURSING- FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY, WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA- MERCY HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING- OHIO VALLEY SCHOOL OF NURSING- ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSINGTHE PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY HOSPITAL ALSO TOURS MANY NURSING SCHOOLS AS PART OF THE STUDENTS' PEDIATRIC ROTATION. THE TOUR EXPOSES STUDENTS TO THE FAMILY-CENTERED ACUTE CARE SERVICES OFFERED IN A "HOME LIKE" ENVIRONMENT. GRAND ROUNDSPHYSICIAN AND NURSING GRAND ROUNDS WERE OFFERED TWO TIMES THIS YEAR AT THE CHILDREN'S HOME AND IS AN ACCEPTABLE EDUCATIONAL FORUM IN THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY. THE TOPICS DISCUSSED WERE 'ETHICS - WHY DO THEY REALLY MATTER ANYWAY? AND 'HOME VENTILATION'. ONE CEU CREDIT PER PROGRAM WAS GRANTED FOR PARTICIPATION AND THERE WERE 101 ATTENDEES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2019.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “The children's home of pittsburgh, established in 1893, is an independent, non-profit licensed organization whose purpose is to promote the health and well-being of infants and children through services which establish and strengthen the family. our three programs: adoption, child's way, and the pediatric specialty hospital, along with our lemieux family center, work independently and collaboratively to accomplish our mission.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “The organization promotes the health and well-being of infants and children.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of PA, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 5324 PENN AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15224.
- The non-profit has a total of 218 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $18,252.
- The organization has 26 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1893.
- The organization pays $8,690,499 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $143,213 in fundraising expenses.
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