UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics is an affiliate of UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
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UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics is the largest pediatric and adolescent primary care network in western Pennsylvania with more than 150 board-certified pediatricians.
UPMC Children’s Express Care provides walk-in, after-hours care by board-certified pediatricians on evening and weekends.
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UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is part of UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, ranked 8th in the nation overall by U.S. News & World Report’s 2019-2020 Honor Roll for Best Children’s Hospitals.
We understand that school can be hard, especially when you’re trying to make friends. Figuring out who your true friends are is an important part of growing up.
If you have cliques at your school, you are not alone. Cliques happen when a group of friends aren’t welcoming to outsiders – only certain people can be in their friend circle. Cliques are less about sharing the same values and beliefs as each other and more about their popularity and status among classmates.
Cliques can make life tough, but there are ways you can cope. Keep the below tips in mind when dealing with cliques:
While you may think cliques are cool, those inside a clique feel immense pressure to keep their position in the group. They must act, dress, and look a certain way or they are at risk of being excluded. Because members of cliques don’t feel secure, they may spread rumors or try to humiliate others to keep their status. Also, their friendships are limited because they are usually only allowed to socialize with those who are in the clique.
While cliques are more common in early school years, they usually disappear by the end of high school. People mature and aren’t as concerned about who is “cool” and “not cool.”
Know what your beliefs, values and interests are, and ask yourself if you’re staying true to them. How do your friends make you feel? Do they bring out the best in you, or do they make you act a certain way that isn’t admirable? What do others think about you? Do you have a good reputation among your classmates? These questions can help you realize who your true friends are – and who aren’t.
If you’re not part of a clique and feel left out, participating in activities that you enjoy can make you feel a sense of belonging. If you’re in a clique, don’t stop doing the things you enjoy, and don’t spend time and money on things that don’t interest you or aren’t important to you.
Being part of a clique could make you miss out on getting to know great people who could be your true friends.
If your friends start to act clique-y, bring it to their attention. If this means you lose friends, so be it. Your true friends will respect your opinion, will stop being clique-y and will remain friends with you.
If you don’t agree with what others are doing, especially if it’s in poor taste, don’t go along with the crowd. True friends will respect your opinions and decisions.
Chances are, even your parents, teachers and doctors dealt with cliques during their grade school years and can offer advice.
The most effective way to have true and lasting friendships is to be a good friend. Good friendship skills are important to have now and throughout your life. Treat others the way you want to be treated – with respect, kindness, trust and honesty.
With MyUPMC, you can easily manage your child’s health online. Through this free online portal, you will have 24/7 access to your child’s medical record. Learn more.
By visiting UPMC Children’s Express Care, our after-hours clinic, your child will receive the same specialized pediatric care you’ve come to expect from your UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics pediatrician. Open conveniently on evenings and weekends, your child can receive care for minor injuries and illnesses when your pediatrician’s office is closed for the day. Learn more about our services or find a location near you.
In the case of a serious emergency, call 911 or go to the emergency room.
Paying your bill has never been easier. UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics offers you an easy and secure method for paying bills online through UPMC’s Pay My Bill website. Pay My Bill Now.
For questions regarding your billing statement, please call the UPMC CCP Billing Office at 1-888-857-7646 or email CCPBilling@chp.edu.
Are you passionate about caring for children? UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics offers the opportunity for you to apply your unique skills in pediatric medicine and to make an impact on children’s lives.
We are seeking candidates for full-time, part-time, casual, and temporary positions at our locations throughout 12 counties in western Pennsylvania.
To apply, visit the UPMC Careers website.
UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics Administrative & Billing Office Pine Center, Suite 450 11279 Perry Highway Wexford, PA 15090
For administrative inquiries, please call 724-933-1100 or 1-888-857-7646.
Should a concern about your experience at UPMC CCP arise, please discuss it with your child’s pediatrician. If the concern remains unresolved, please email your concern to our quality team at ccpconfidential@chp.edu. We will investigate your concern and provide you with a response. Contacting our quality team will not negatively affect your care.