Site visits at Putting Care at the Center 2024

The vision of a re-invented Suburban General Hospital, initiated in 2020, was to build out a health-care technology accelerator, rent administrative spaces for companies, and make room for nonprofits and community initiatives. The building now houses: a tech accelerator space with offices and labs for biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and biomedical startups; after-school programming and STEM opportunities for local students; former patient rooms that have been converted into office spaces, including three international headquarters for private companies; a nonprofit organization that offers minority-owned culinary businesses access to the 6,000-square-foot commercial kitchen. There are also nonprofits based there that are working to address housing inequality, food insecurity, workforce development gaps, and other needs in the region. Suburban General Hospital staff will guide several tour groups through the re-imagined and re-purposed hospital spaces, visiting different sites along the way that demonstrate the innovative talent that now occupies the once abandoned hospital corridors.

Transportation will be provided. Meeting location and other logistics will be provided to attendees who sign up for this site visit.

Time: 3-5:30 pm

Attire: Dress comfortably and warm

Auberle’s 412 Youth Zone is the primary independent living provider for Allegheny County; annually they provide support and services to 1000 young adults ages 16-23 to aid in their transition to adulthood. The 412 Youth Zone assists young people in the community as well at their unique, one-stop, drop-in center which has variety of amenities including medical clinic, therapy, makerspace, music studio, laundry, shower, food pantry, child room for our parenting participants, kitchen, and several multi-purpose spaces that are utilized in conjunction with our partners to provide for safety, basic needs, and a holistic approach in service delivery. This site visit will include information about our collaboration with dozens of partners and our youth centered, trauma informed, holistic approach.

Attendees will walk to and from the 412 Youth Zone, which is roughly 10-minutes from the Wyndham Grand hotel (conference location). Meeting location and other logistics will be provided to attendees who sign up for this site visit.

Time: 3-4:50 pm

Attire: Dress comfortably and warm

The Family Healing Center is the first of its kind in the country program helping families where the caregiver is struggling with the disease of addiction causing neglect of the children, the #1 reason in the county for removing children from the home. This voluntary program has family support services, child development, family case management, youth programming, nutritional education, physical health and behavioral health integration, with specialized drug and alcohol offerings. Discharge planning and services include housing, employment, health insurance supports, with follow up substance use programs. The Family Healing Center utilizes community support such as the library, parks, and Head Start.

During this site visit, attendees will tour the center to meet with staff and partners and see family living and recovery services fused together utilizing a person-centered approach.

Transportation will be provided. Meeting location and other logistics will be provided to attendees who sign up for this site visit.

Time: 3-5:10 pm

Attire: Dress comfortably and warm

Pathway to Care and Recovery provides 24/7/365 substance use screenings, assessments, peer support, evaluations, referrals, treatment transition support, access to Medication Assisted Treatment referral, harm reduction education, and recovery resources to individuals seeking services, as well as family members and loved ones. Our goal is to make it easier for people seeking substance use disorder (SUD) treatment to obtain a comprehensive substance use assessment, receive referrals to needed services and support as indicated by that assessment, and start treatment immediately. Additionally, we want to ensure a seamless and successful transition from assessment to treatment and/or from one level of care to the next; collaborate with key stakeholders, including family and natural supports to the extent allowed by consent and/or by regulation; and effectively engage individuals to assist them on a path toward recovery. Our Safe Place to Stay in the Engagement Center provides recovery and peer support activities along with food, shelter, and professional monitoring for individuals who have received a Level of Care Assessment (LOCA) and have been referred to a treatment.

Attendees will walk to and from Pathway to Care and Recovery, which is roughly 10-minutes from the Wyndham Grand hotel (conference location). Meeting location and other logistics will be provided to attendees who sign up for this site visit.

Time: 3-4:50 pm

Attire: Dress comfortably and warm

Pittsburgh Mercy – Bethlehem Haven‘s Medical Respite Program provides pre-post recuperative care to individuals who are homeless or unstably housed. The mission of Pittsburgh Mercy – Bethlehem Haven is rooted in a low-barrier harm reduction model. Therefore, a significant percentage of the individuals served have SUD (substance use disorder). Their mission is to provide a safe and therapeutic environment to rest and heal. In addition to the clinical care plan, their integrated team also provides social services support such as housing assistance, basic needs via ID cards, workforce development, and more. Attendees will tour both the medical respite facility as well as the health and wellness clinic in the lower level of the facility and learn about our integrated care model. Additionally, attendees will visit Bethlehem Haven’s permanent supportive housing program that recently underwent a $4.2M preservation and renovation project.  This project created a high-quality trauma-informed, therapeutic environment for the 26 women, who due to their physical and behavioral health disorders, cannot live independently and call Bethlehem Haven “home”.

Transportation will be provided. Meeting location and other logistics will be provided to attendees who sign up for this site visit.

Time: 3-5:30 pm

Attire: Dress comfortably and warm

The Birmingham Free Clinic (BFC) was founded in 1994 through the Program for Health Care to Underserved Populations (PHCUP) with the goal of placing free, compassionate health care services within the Pittsburgh community to provide a safety net of care for homeless, uninsured and medically indigent individuals. All services are provided at no cost to any patient by a volunteer team of physicians, pharmacists, nurses, physical therapists, health professional students, AmeriCorps National Service Members, and other healthcare providers. BFC welcomes all patients without health insurance free of cost and provides services such as: primary and acute medical care, medication access, medical and social services, case management, and insurance navigation services to individuals with a focus on continuity, prevention, and education.

Transportation will be provided. Meeting location and other logistics will be provided to attendees who sign up for this site visit.

Time: 3:00 – 4:50 pm

Attire: Dress comfortably and warm

Located in Acrisure Stadium, the Steelers Hall of Honor Museum is dedicated to promoting, preserving and celebrating Steelers football. The Hall of Honor Museum is home to nearly 50 inductees and over 10,000 square feet of Steelers history. The museum provides opportunities for fans to learn more about the franchise, view rare artifacts preserved by the team, and relive the biggest moments and people in Steelers history.

• Hall of Honor Wall – Perhaps the highlight of the tour is the Hall of Honor that houses the bronzed football of each of the Hall of Honor members, currently 49 on display. Visitors also have the opportunity to learn about each member through touch screen kiosks that include bios, photos, and videos on the inductees.
• Historic Archives – Collected from 90 years of Steelers football, fans can view each of the six championship rings, artifacts and game worn uniforms from some of the greatest plays in NFL history and more.
• Interactive Exhibits – The walk through each decade of the franchise is accompanied by interactive videos, music, and calls to learn more about each moment and player. The Broadcast Booth is sure to be a favorite as fans make their stamp on a historic Steelers play call.

Self-guided tour time: 3:30-5:30 pm

Tours will start in 30 min increments; a guided tour of the field and terrible towel wall is available and will add an additional 20 mins to your tour time.

Attire: Dress comfortably and warm

Voted the #1 History Museum in America by USA Today, the Heinz History Center is the largest history museum in Pennsylvania and an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. Located in Pittsburgh’s historic Strip District, the Heinz History Center preserves and interprets American history with a Western Pennsylvania connection. Explore the original set pieces of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” take a selfie next to the 35-foot Heinz Field ketchup bottle, see the world’s oldest jeep, and flex alongside Rosie the Riveter as you journey through six floors of engaging exhibits. The History Center is home to the two-floor Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, which celebrates legendary athletes and unforgettable moments from the City of Champions. Open now through the end of 2024, the museum’s newest exhibition, A Woman’s Place: How Women Shaped Pittsburgh, showcases inspiring stories of barrier-breaking women through more than 300 artifacts, immersive experiences, and striking archival images.

Attendees will walk to and from the Senator John Heinz History Center, which is roughly 20-minutes from the Wyndham Grand hotel (conference location). Meeting location and other logistics will be provided to attendees who sign up for this site visit.

Self-guided tour time: 3-5:30 pm

Guided tour time: 4-4:45 pm

Attire: Dress comfortably and warm

Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the place of Andy Warhol’s birth, The Andy Warhol Museum holds the largest collection of Warhol’s artworks and archival materials. We are one of the most comprehensive single-artist museums in the world and the largest in North America.

Attendees will walk to and from the Andy Warhol Museum, which is roughly 16 minutes from the Wyndham Grand hotel (conference location). Meeting location and other logistics will be provided to attendees who sign up for this site visit.

Self-guided tour time: 3-5 pm

Attire: Dress comfortably and warm