On this blog you will find a portal to local health resources for consumers in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Please choose a category from the list on the right to begin.
Or click here to download a pdf format version of the local contents.
Or click here to download a pdf format version of the local contents.
General Local Health Resources
3333 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh 15213
Phone: 412-687-ACHD
Allegheny County Department of Human Services
The Human Services' Help In Hard Times provides a comprehensive portal to publicly funded health resources in Allegheny County available to income eligible residents.
Human Services Building
One Smithfield Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: 412-350-5701
United Way of Allegheny County
The United Way's Health Connections Database has an extensive regional directory of health and human service programs.
1250 Penn Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 261-6010
UPMC Health Sciences Library System: Consumer Health Information
Provides a comprehensive search portal for local consumer health support and services. From the main page, click on the "Local Support and Services" tab and enter your search terms.
West Penn Allegheny Health System: Health Topics A-Z
WPAHS provides this guide to health topics for consumers.
National Resources
Medline Plus
Contains various topics plus drug information, directory of care providers, and local support resources.
Consumer and Patient Health Information Section (CAPHIS)
A section of the Medical Library Association that includes information for patients and consumers. Includes the "Top 100 Websites You Can Trust."
