UPMC hospital boosts safety infrastructure

Pittsburgh-based UPMC St. Margaret hospital is investing in new LED lighting, paved parking lots, American Disabilities Act-compliant sidewalks, new signs and a replacement canopy to improve the exterior safety of the UPMC hospital, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported Feb. 5.

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The 96 new LED bulbs, designed to improve visibility at night, cost $50,000. The construction project is being completed in phases to reduce inconvenience for patients. 

The first two phases will be completed in the fall. 

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