UPMC Greater Pittsburgh Medical Associates

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the waiting room of UPMC Greater Pittsburgh Medical Associates, a little girl pointed excitedly and whispered to her mom, ‘Mommy, look! The doctor’s nametag says “Dr. Superhero”!’ The mother giggled softly and replied, ‘Honey, Dr. Superhero is just his nickname. He helps us feel better when we’re sick.’ As they settled into their seats, another patient called out from across the room, ‘Hey Dr. Superhero, can you help my sore throat too?’ The doctor smiled warmly and responded, ‘Of course I can! That’s why I’m here!’

2. In the parking lot of UPMC Greater Pittsburgh Medical Associates, every morning around sunrise, a delivery truck would arrive with its engine making the most peculiar humming noise—a sound like a swarm of bees trapped inside a tin can. The neighbors started calling it ‘the singing truck,’ and whenever it appeared, everyone in the waiting room would smile. One day, an old neighbor approached the receptionist and asked if they could finally meet the legendary singing truck driver. To everyone’s surprise, he turned out to be just an ordinary auburn-haired man named Alex who loved classical music so much that his speakers had blown out years ago. From then on, patients brought him CDs as gifts, and the clinic became known not only for healing but also for occasional impromptu concerts.

3. In the hallway outside UPMC Greater Pittsburgh Medical Associates, a delivery driver kept hearing footsteps behind him late at night—until he realized they were coming from his own shoes. Finally, after hours of walking in circles, the delivery driver asked a neighbor for help. The neighbor looked down and said, ‘You’re not hearing things—these are just your shoes talking to you!’

4. In the hallway outside UPMC Greater Pittsburgh Medical Associates, an elderly gentleman exclaimed, ‘I thought I heard someone calling my name!’ Everyone looked around curiously, but no one else seemed to notice anything. Then a young delivery driver passing by piped up, ‘That was probably just your hearing aid talking to you.’ The old man laughed and shook his head, muttering, ‘Young people these days…’ Everyone shared a smile, and life in the busy clinic hallway went on as usual.