UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the late afternoon shadows of Pittsburgh’s UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics clinic, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in his truck bed. Among boxes of medical supplies lay an old, dusty teddy bear wearing a tiny stethoscope around its neck. Curious, he picked it up and found a small note attached: 'To our little patients, with love from Dr. Bear.' Turns out, it was part of a secret campaign by a regular volunteer to cheer up kids waiting for their appointments.

2. In the dimly lit parking lot of UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics, a delivery driver noticed something odd on one of the shopping carts. A small, brightly colored toy dinosaur seemed to be staring back at him with an expression that suggested it had just found the perfect hiding spot. Curious, he bent down and picked up the dinosaur. Just then, another cart rolled past, revealing a tiny note stuck to its handle: ‘Please return to Clinic #3.’ The delivery driver laughed out loud—obviously, someone’s kid had left their treasured toy here earlier. He walked inside, found Clinic #3, and returned the dinosaur to a smiling mom who exclaimed, ‘Thank you so much! We were looking everywhere!’

3. In the early morning fog outside UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics, a delivery driver noticed something odd in his truck bed—a small plastic dinosaur that kept moving on its own. Curious, he picked it up only to see another tiny dinosaur emerge from behind the first one, both scurrying around like little escapees. Realizing they were just toys, he laughed and drove off, leaving the dinosaurs to their adventure—until a nearby parent spotted them and asked if her kid had lost any toy dinosaurs today.

4. In the quiet hours before dawn, a delivery driver pulled up to UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics and muttered under his breath, ‘I hope they’re not out of baby formula today.’ As he stepped out, he heard a tiny voice whisper from behind him, ‘We always have plenty… for those who really need it.’ Suddenly, an old lady appeared next to the delivery man with a warm smile. "Don’t you worry,” she said softly, “we’ve got enough milk and diapers for everyone—even if some little ones like to sneak in after hours!" The delivery guy scratched his head, half-amused and half-confused, as a small shadow scurried away into the darkness.