Life at the House
“Here at the Pittsburgh Fisher House, family is not defined by blood, but rather by the bonds formed from the
support of others. I have seen so many individuals enter this house feeling
alone, scared and lost – those are the people that end up becoming a part or
our family here and are the first to support the next scared person who crosses
our threshold. I feel very honored to have been able to witness this on such a
regular basis. There are lifetime bonds created here and that is very special.”
-Heather Frantz, Pittsburgh Fisher House Manager
-Heather Frantz, Pittsburgh Fisher House Manager
What to Expect
You will be contacted by Fisher House staff the first day of your requested stay by 10 a.m. to be notified of room availability. If a room is available you will be given directions to the house and instructions for check in at the house. You will be greeted by management staff or a volunteer who will give you a tour of the facility and explain the general rules of the house. There is a small amount of paperwork for you to sign and then you will be given keys to the house and your room, as well as a permit for the parking lot, if applicable. At that point, you will be shown to your room and invited to make yourself at home.
The Pittsburgh Fisher House is a 10-bedroom suite "home away from home" and provides a place for visiting families to stay, free of charge, while their loved ones receive inpatient medical care at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The Pittsburgh Fisher House is professionally furnished and features a shared beautiful, full-sized kitchen, laundry facilities, spacious dining room, living room with a library, and toys for children. We have two full-sized refrigerators - one just for guests to store their personal items and one to store shared items for all guests - and one freezer for both shared and individual storage. Guests can bring their own groceries and store them in their assigned space in the full-sized “guest” refrigerator or be assured they will find plenty to eat and snack on in our fully- stocked kitchen, refrigerator and freezer.
Guests are able to stay in Fisher House as long as the patient is in the hospital. On the day of discharge, guests are expected to checkout by 11 a.m.
The Pittsburgh Fisher House is a 10-bedroom suite "home away from home" and provides a place for visiting families to stay, free of charge, while their loved ones receive inpatient medical care at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The Pittsburgh Fisher House is professionally furnished and features a shared beautiful, full-sized kitchen, laundry facilities, spacious dining room, living room with a library, and toys for children. We have two full-sized refrigerators - one just for guests to store their personal items and one to store shared items for all guests - and one freezer for both shared and individual storage. Guests can bring their own groceries and store them in their assigned space in the full-sized “guest” refrigerator or be assured they will find plenty to eat and snack on in our fully- stocked kitchen, refrigerator and freezer.
Guests are able to stay in Fisher House as long as the patient is in the hospital. On the day of discharge, guests are expected to checkout by 11 a.m.