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Our Mission:
The mission of Passavant Hospital Foundation is to support UPMC Passavant by advancing health and wellness through education, outreach, and grantmaking.
Our Vision:
Passavant Hospital Foundation will be a visible extension of the Passavant legacy of caring in making the region a leader in healthcare awareness, accessibility and quality.
The Passavant Hospital Foundation was incorporated in 1981 as a 501(c)3 non-profit foundation, and opened its offices in 1983 for the sole and exclusive purpose of raising funds for the benefit of the Passavant family . . . formerly named North Hills Passavant Hospital. From 1981 to 1997, the Foundation was an affiliate corporation of Passavant Hospital.
In 1997, (North Hills) Passavant Hospital merged with the University of Pittsburgh Medical System (UPMC) to become UPMC Passavant. The Hospital Board of Trustees structured the merger in such a way that the Foundation would remain a separate corporate entity yet its assets and fundraising activities would be devoted exclusively to continue to benefit UPMC Passavant and benefit the interests Passavant Hospital Foundation. Funds contributed by our constituents remain in our surrounding communities and are used to develop new hospital services at UPMC Passavant in McCandless and Cranberry Townships plus support Passavant Hospital Foundation’s outreach programs.
During the past years, the Foundation helped to fund many hospital projects totaling more than $14 million. More recently, the Foundation contributed $65 million towards the construction of a seven-floor 188,000 square foot Pavilion Tower on Passavant's 134-acre campus in McCandless Township. The Tower is designed to provide a state-of-the-art facility focused on more advanced tertiary services while keeping focused on improving the access and flow for patients and families throughout the building. In addition, the Foundation committed to a pledge of $16.5 million for a senior living project, Cumberland Woods, on the McCandless campus, which will include independent senior living villas and a conference center plus a 250-seat amphitheatre. The Foundation will offer seminars, lectures and other outreach activities, all free-of-charge, in the conference center for senior residents and the community.
Through our Legacy of caring, the Foundation partnered with UPMC Passavant in 2003 to provide you and your families with a wide variety of wellness programs to help empower you on your wellness journey. Outreach programs include Extending the Care ETC, an educational and resource health and wellness program; Bridge to Hope, a substance abuse educational and support for families and friends recovering from their loved ones who are affected by substance abuse; and Healthy Living educational seminars (a part of the ETC series), offered throughout the year at schools; faith-based, service and community organizations; senior centers; and so on. Our programs are open to the community - all free of charge. Through the Foundation's outreach programs, we provide opportunities for you to embrace a healthier lifestyle.
