Employer UPMC

UPMC was established nearly 100 years ago when a number of hospitals in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania merged to form the University Medical Center. Our history goes back even further, however, with the establishment of our flagship, Presbyterian Hospital in 1893.

In 1949, a new affiliation agreement between the University of Pittsburgh and Presbyterian Hospital established a three-tiered mission of patient care, research, and education. By 1951, the hospital’s name changed to Presbyterian University Hospital in order to reflect its close ties with the university.