Agency Details:

The volunteer Department seeks to utilize your interest in developing a worthwhile experience for you and our residents.Assignments can be working alongside the recreation department,pastoral care or being a companion.

Description:
Kane Regional Center provides skilled nursing care to individuals who meet the requirements for admission.The staff seeks to restore each resident to the highest possible level of physical, mental psychosocial functioning with a goal of discharge to the least restrictive living environment possible.

History:
In 1958 Allegheny County opened the Kane Hospital in Scott township to care for 2,000 frail,elderly and indigent people. In 1983/84 the Scott facility was replace with four mini Kane's to provide care regionally and better serve the communities

Contact people:

Gwendolyn Baugh-Conlin, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) Kathi Lindsley, Recreation Supervisor, (phone), (email) Rev. Robert Lay, Pastoral CareSupervisor, (phone)

Address:

955 Rivermont Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15207 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.KaneCare.com

Directions:

*Take Squirrel Hill/Homestead exit.Follow Homestead signs Traffic light passsed Wendy's.Turn right onto Imogene.Imogene turns into Johnson Ave.Second stop sign turn right onto Rivermont Drive. Park in lot on the left. or Second Ave turn onto Johnston Ave until you reach the third stop sign turn left onto Rivermont Drive   Nearest Bus Stop: 56B Hazelwood For maps or information, please see http://www.portauthority.org/ride/ride.html

Miscellaneous Information

Are court referrals welcomed?
	No
Is act 33/34 clearance required of your volunteers?
	No

Last updated on August 10, 2009