UPMC Altoona
620 Howard Ave · Altoona, Pennsylvania 16601UPMC Altoona is a 300-bed acute care hospital located in Altoona, PA, serving Blair County and surrounding communities. As part of the UPMC system, it offers comprehensive medical and surgical services, including a Level II Trauma Center, accredited cardiac and stroke care, cancer treatment, orthopedics, and women's health. The hospital is committed to patient safety, advanced technology, and community health.
Specialties & Programs
Hospital information
- 24/7 Emergency Care
- Available
- Adult Trauma Center
- Level II
More emergency department details
- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Available
Emergency department treats pediatric patients
- Stroke Center
- Available
Certified Primary Stroke Center
- Cardiac Emergency Capabilities
- Available
Accredited Chest Pain Center
- Burn Center
- Available
Information not available at this time. Please call (814) 889-2011 to inquire.
- Air Ambulance / Helipad
- Available
24/7 emergency services, Level II Trauma Center
About Emergency Department Waits
Emergency departments treat patients according to medical urgency rather than arrival order. Wait times can change rapidly based on patient volume, ambulance arrivals, trauma cases and available treatment space. Patients with life-threatening conditions are prioritized immediately. This note is general information and does not describe UPMC Altoona's current wait.

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