Welcome to your health care transition guide. Your tool to learn about the coming years in transition and what to expect along the way. Transitioning to adulthood can be confusing for everyone, but we’re here to help you explore some ways to navigate through all the changes.

Healthcare Council partnered with UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, National Health Corps of Pittsburgh, and the Health Law Clinic at the University of Pittsburgh to create this website which was developed by Sparq Designs. The following organizations provided financial support to make this website a reality: FISA Foundation, Health Care Improvement Foundation, UPMC Health Plan, and Healthcare Council of Western Pennsylvania.

Please visit The Guide to Medical Independence website here: https://guidetomedicalindependence.org. The website is based on the printed version of “A Teen’s Guide to Medical Transition” that was created by two Carnegie Mellon University students and Healthcare Council.

For more information contact Hillary Holes at hillary.holes@center4hcs.org.

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