Overview
- The emergency department closed at 12:30 p.m. Monday because of a heating system failure.
- UPMC said its emergency plan prioritized maintaining building temperature while teams assessed needed repairs.
- The department reopened around 9 p.m. after successful fixes, according to a hospital statement.
- Other services, including Labor and Delivery, remained operational throughout the disruption.
- During the closure, patients were directed to UPMC West Shore and UPMC Community Osteopathic, and the hospital said Tuesday surgeries will proceed as scheduled.