Category Archives: Stakeholders

United Way of Allegheny County

United Way of Allegheny County is a change agent and efficient community fundraiser that improves lives by addressing critical community needs. By convening diverse partners and investing in programs and people to advance solutions, United Way creates long-lasting change and helps children and youth succeed, strengthens and supports families by promoting financial stability, ensures the safety and well-being of vulnerable seniors, assists people with disabilities, and provides information and referral sources meeting basic needs for residents of Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Website: United Way

United Healthcare

united healthcareUnitedHealthcare is an operating division of UnitedHealth Group, the largest single health carrier in the United States.

As a recognized leader in the health and well-being industry, we strive to:

  • Improve the quality and effectiveness of health care for all Americans
  • Enhance access to health benefits
  • Create products and services that make health care more affordable
  • Use technology to make the health care system easier to navigate

Our family of companies delivers innovative products and services to approximately 70 million Americans. UnitedHealthcare’s nationwide network includes 768,471 physicians and health care professionals, 80,000 dentists and 5,675 hospitals. Our pharmaceutical management programs provide more affordable access to drugs for 13 million people.

Website: UnitedHealthcare

UPMC Health Plan

At UPMC Health Plan, our goal is to improve the health of our members.

upmc health planUPMC Health Plan, the second-largest health insurer in western Pennsylvania, is owned by UPMC, an integrated global health enterprise. The integrated partner companies of the UPMC Insurance Services Division – which includes UPMC Health Plan, UPMC WorkPartners, LifeSolutions (EAP), UPMC for You (Medical Assistance), and Community Care Behavioral Health – offer a full range of group health insurance, Medicare, Special Needs, CHIP, Medical Assistance, behavioral health, employee assistance, and workers’ compensation products and services to nearly 2.3 million members. Our local provider network includes UPMC as well as community providers, totaling more than 125 hospitals and more than 11,500 physicians throughout Pennsylvania and parts of Ohio, West Virginia, and Maryland.

We seek to offer the highest quality and value to our members and our community. As part of the UPMC family, we work closely with the world-class hospitals, physicians, and researchers at UPMC, and with community provider partners across our service area, to deliver award-winning health care products, programs, and services. And we seek to do all this with a personal touch, helping individual members and their families enjoy the best possible health and quality of life.

Website: UPMC Health Plan

Sustainable Pittsburgh

Sustainable Pittsburgh was established in 1998 as part of the Pittsburgh Technology Council with financial backing from The Heinz Endowments. SP was an outcome of the Pittsburgh visit of the President’s Council on Sustainable Development (September 1998) whereby a committee of civic leaders organized several days of community visioning around introducing concepts of sustainability to the region. SP was initially organized with an Advisory Board (first meeting February 7, 2000) to guide strategic focus on primary program areas of: Smart Growth, Diversity & Civic Engagement, Amenities & Lifestyle, Transportation for Livable Communities, and Sustainable Business and Community Solutions.

Over the past decade, SP has been a key contributor to elevating understanding of how social, environmental, and economic issues cannot be viewed in silos but rather must be addressed in a systems vs. symptoms approach. We have proven adept at building coalitions for change on issues that get at the heart of sustainability for the region including:

– Smart Growth and integration of Transportation and Land Use; Fix It First
– Outdoor Recreation and Natural Amenities
– Regional Equitable Development; Diversity and Civic Engagement
– Public Transportation and Transportation for Livable Communities
– Sustainable Business Solutions
– Sustainable Community Solutions
– Civic Engagement and Education

Website: Sustainable Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership

pittsburgh downtown partnershipDowntown Pittsburgh is essential to the region–the metropolitan heartbeat where business, culture and entertainment intersect.

Formed by Downtown businesses, professionals, civic organizations, foundations, and residents, the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership develops and implements innovative programs and initiatives to enhance the Downtown neighborhood. We also promote and market this great urban center to millions of people as the region’s premier destination to do business, to call home, or to visit for the best in shopping, dining and entertainment. The PDP also stands as staunch advocates for all those who make Downtown part of their lives—from businesses to workers to residents.

PDP’s Mission:

To advance initiatives that foster economic vitality and improve Downtown life – for a moment or for a lifetime.

Website: Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

phipps conservatoryPhipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, a great steel and glass Victorian greenhouse, has been inviting visitors to explore the beauty and mysteries of plants since 1893. Set amidst one of Pittsburgh’s largest greenspaces, Schenley Park, Phipps Conservatory stands as a cultural and architectural centerpiece of the city’s Oakland neighborhood.

In recent decades, Phipps has evolved into one of the region’s most vibrant, thriving cultural attractions, bringing fresh perspectives and artists into our historic glasshouse environment. Phipps has also become a strong advocate for advanced green-building practices, sustainable gardening and a new environmental awareness.

Phipps Conservatory is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization.

Our Mission

To inspire and educate all with the beauty and importance of plants; to advance sustainability and promote human and environmental well-being through action and research; and to celebrate its historic glasshouse.

Website: Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Oakland Transportation Management Association

oakland transportation management associationWhether traveling by car, bus, bike, or foot, the Oakland Transportation Management Association constantly strives to improve the mobility, access, and safety of commuters.

Home to some of the nation’s leading medical and educational institutions, over 100,000 pedestrians and 75,000 vehicles travel through Oakland each and every day. These students, employees, and visitors’ ability to move safely and effectively is paramount to the continuation of Oakland’s growth and success.

Located in the heart of Oakland, OTMA is a nonprofit organization open to businesses, community organizations, local government agencies, and regional transportation planners and providers. We are always working to better the Oakland community’s ability to stay in motion while reducing traffic and air pollution. We provide many services in and around Oakland which directly aid in getting people where they need to go quickly, efficiently, and safely.

Our ultimate goal is to create an environment that meets the needs of individuals who visit, work, and live in the Oakland area. We achieve this by working toward three main objectives:

  1. Increasing the use of public transportation, shared vehicle programs, parking management programs and alternative transportation modes by those currently traveling through Oakland in single occupancy vehicles.
  2. Supporting new developments and patterns that encourage the use of public transit and promote increased vehicle occupancy and reduce parking space requirements.
  3. Encouraging pedestrian and bicycling transportation.

Website: Oakland Transportation Management Association

Myofitness

We bring the gym to you!

MyofitnessYou know you need to work out to stay in shape and look your best…but you don’t always have the time or the desire to go to the gym…Now, Myofitness brings the gym to you!

We are #1 in Pittsburgh for private personal training, fitness coaching, private yoga, Pilates and more. Join the hundreds of health-conscious folks like you and train with Myofitness…all in the comfort and convenience of your home or office. When you work with Myofitness, you work with some of the leading certified fitness experts and personal trainers in Pittsburgh who know how to help you achieve the results you want quickly and safely with a custom-tailored personal program.

Whether you’re a couch potato or a triathlete, we offer you easy, affordable options for getting and staying in shape in Pittsburgh. No worries about child care or missed meetings or phone calls…and there’s no waiting in traffic or waiting your turn!

Website: Myofitness

Let’s Move Pittsburgh

Let's Move PittsburghLet’s Move Pittsburgh is a collaborative of organizations, parents and caregivers in southwestern Pennsylvania committed to leading children in our region toward a healthier future.

Inspired by First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign to curb childhood obesity through raised awareness about the benefits of healthy foods, decreased screen time and increased physical activity for children, we aim to put solutions to this national problem into swift action here at home.

Website: Let’s Move Pittsburgh

Highmark, Inc.

HighmarkHighmark Inc. is a national, diversified health care partner serving members through its businesses in health insurance, dental insurance, vision care and reinsurance. Our mission is to make high-quality health care readily available, easily understandable and truly affordable in the communities we serve.

Website: Highmark