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UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics is an affiliate of UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
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We offer care in 17 counties across Pennsylvania. Exceptional pediatric care is always close-to-home.
UPMC Children’s Express Care provides walk-in, after-hours care by board-certified pediatricians on evening and weekends.
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After a diagnosis of Bell’s palsy, Sophie found the courage to compete at a gymnastics event with the help of her care provider.
Dr. Friedlander did not discredit our concerns and we are incredibly thankful to have a pediatrician who listens.
New to having a child with disabilities, Lori became educated and confident in caring for her daughter by listening to Dr. Gotkiewicz’s explanations and expertise.
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UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics received The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for ambulatory health care and primary care medical home.
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 2023-2024 Honor Roll for Best Children’s Hospitals.
Practice Administrator and Privacy Officer, UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics
Lorraine R. Ferrante, RN, serves as the practice administrator and privacy officer for UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics. Ms. Ferrante is a registered nurse with over 38 years of nursing experience. This includes staff nursing, home health, critical care, cardiology and nursing administration.
As a practice administrator, she provides administrative oversight for UPMC CCP practice operations. In this role, she serves as a liaison between select UPMC CCP practices and UPMC CCP’s leadership team. In addition, Ms. Ferrante leads the resolution of risk management issues identified at the practice level and serves as UPMC CCP’s liaison with internal and external legal counsel and government agencies.
Ms. Ferrante joined UPMC CCP in 2011 as an informatics nurse and was subsequently promoted to director of clinical operations in 2012. During her tenure, Ms. Ferrante spearheaded and led a UPMC CCP-wide initiative to achieving patient-centered medical home accreditation from The Joint Commission. As the director of clinical operations, Ms. Ferrante provided clinical oversight and guidance for UPMC CCP staff, managing patient relations and overseeing the continued optimization of UPMC CCP electronic medical record.
Prior to joining UPMC CCP, Ms. Ferrante served as a senior practice manager for UPMC’s Cardiovascular Institute and was responsible for managing the day-to-day operations and clinical compliance for five clinics. She began her career as a medical surgical staff nurse at UPMC St. Margaret.
Ms. Ferrante is a graduate of the Physician Services Division MBA program and Disney Institute’s Building a Culture of Healthcare Excellence program.
With our Patient Portals, you can easily manage your child’s health online with 24/7 access to their medical record.
Learn more about UPMC Patient Portals.
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 for well and sick appointments as well as behavioral health visits.
Pay Your Bill Online
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 Stonewood Commons II 103 Bradford Road, Suite 200 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 patient relations specialist at ccpconfidential@chp.edu. We will investigate your concern and provide you with a response. Contacting our patient relations specialist will not negatively affect your care.