UPMC is contributing $10 million to support the replacement of Pittsburgh’s aging emergency medical services fleet.
The investment will fund the purchase of nine new ambulances and one rescue truck in 2026, with a similar amount of equipment expected in 2027, according to a Jan. 29 news release from the Pittsburgh-based health system.
City officials said UPMC’s support will help ease financial pressure on the EMS budget, allowing Pittsburgh to redirect funds to other departments, including public works.
According to the health system, the initiative builds on UPMC’s longstanding role in emergency care in the city. UPMC said its physicians have served as medical directors for the city’s Department of Public Safety for more than 50 years, in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Emergency Medicine.
UPMC is a $30 billion nonprofit healthcare provider and insurer. It includes more than 40 hospitals, 800 outpatient sites, over 5,000 employed physicians and 100,000 staff. Its insurance division covers more than 4 million members.
