| Date | Title | Description |
| 17.10.2024 | Innovation and Compassion: Transforming Pennsylvania's Economic and Health Landscape | In the heart of Pennsylvania, two powerful initiatives are reshaping the landscape of innovation and health. Innovation Works (IW) and the Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Healthy Food Center (HFC) are not just programs; they are lifelines. T... |
| 17.10.2024 | Innovation Works: Interview With President & CEO Ven Raju About The Early-Stage Investor | Innovation Works (IW) is one of the most active early-stage investors in the country and the most active early-stage investor in the State of Pennsylvania. So far, IW has financially supported over 761 companies that have gone on to raise $... |
| 16.10.2024 | New Report Highlights 'AHN Healthy Food Center' as an Innovative Model for Addressing Food Insecurity | Staff member at AHN Healthy Food Center
Now operating out of six Allegheny Health Network (AHN) hospitals, the program has provided nearly 500,000 meals to approximately 50,000 Western Pennsylvanians
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PR... |
| 10.10.2024 | Cardiac Surgeons at Pittsburgh's Allegheny General Hospital First in the State to Successfully Implant New Device to Repair Leaky Tricuspid Heart Valve | The heart procedure, which utilizes the Abbott TriClip™ transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) system, was performed in August. The AGH cardiac team is the first in the state to implant the system.
Tricuspid valve regurgitation can lead t... |
| 08.10.2024 | New Frontiers in Lung Cancer Detection and Treatment: A Dual Approach | Lung cancer remains a formidable adversary in the battle against cancer. It is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally. However, recent advancements in detection and treatment offer a glimmer of hope. Two significant development... |
| 07.10.2024 | Allegheny Health Network explores use of promising new blood-based test to enhance lung cancer detection | FirstLook blood collection kit
Study seeks to determine if new blood test from DELFI Diagnostics can boost earlier lung cancer diagnosis, reduce death rates
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and D... |
| 04.10.2024 | Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Intersection of Technology and Mental Health Support | In the heart of Pittsburgh, a quiet revolution is taking place. Allegheny Health Network (AHN) is leading the charge, blending cutting-edge technology with compassionate care. Two recent initiatives highlight this transformative approach: t... |
| 03.10.2024 | Allegheny General Hospital Among Nation's Top Enrollment Sites for Clinical Trial Exploring How Wearable Technology Can Inform Therapies for Atrial Fibrillation Patients | Trial Participants Wear Apple Smartwatches to Determine if Prescribed Blood Thinner Medication Can Be Stopped for Daily Use
Clinical Trial Participants Wear Apple Smartwatches to Determine if Prescribed Blood Thinner Medication Can Be Stopp... |
| 01.10.2024 | AHN Chill Project™ Expands to Provide Mental Health Support to Nursing Students at the AHN Schools of Nursing | The two Schools of Nursing within Allegheny Health Network now have Chill Rooms at each campus -- calming, tranquil spaces that encourage decompression and relaxation, part of the AHN Chill Project.
AHN's two nursing schools will have an in... |
| 12.09.2024 | Allegheny Health Network Appoints Amy Crawford-Faucher, MD, as Institute Chair, Primary Care | Amy Crawford-Faucher, MD, Institute Chair, Primary Care for Allegheny Health Network
Allegheny Health Network (AHN) today announced the appointment of Amy Crawford-Faucher, MD, as Institute Chair, Primary Care
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 12, 2024 /PR... |
| 10.09.2024 | Allegheny General Hospital serves as backdrop for Pittsburgh-set medical drama set to air on Max in 2025 | Allegheny General Hospital
Allegheny Health Network's (AHN) Allegheny General Hospital will serve as the new medical drama's fictitious hospital setting
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- When "The Pitt" releases on ... |
| 09.09.2024 | enGen Appoints New Chief Financial Officer and Chief Technology Officer | enGen, a wholly owned healthtech subsidiary of Highmark Health focused on providing integrated end-to-end technology solutions to health plans and their provider partners, has named Maynd Jolly as its new Chief Financial Officer and Mike St... |
| 09.09.2024 | AHN Healthcare@Home Home Health and Hospice Celebrates Top Workplaces Award for Second Consecutive Year | PITTSBURGH, Sept. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AHN Healthcare@Home Home Health and Hospice (AHN H&H) is proud to announce that it has been named a 2024 Top Workplace by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. This is the second year in a row that AHN H... |
| 05.09.2024 | Allegheny Valley Hospital Completes $12 Million Imaging and Radiology Department Expansion | Allegheny Health Network’s (AHN) Allegheny Valley Hospital (AVH) has completed a $12 million expansion and renovation of its imaging and radiology department.
Allegheny Health Network's (AHN) Allegheny Valley Hospital (AVH) has completed a ... |
| 29.08.2024 | Highmark Health revenue grows 8 percent year over year to $14.7 billion; reports $417 million net income and $307 million operating gain for first half of 2024 | Strong operating performance across insurance business units drives positive consolidated results
Allegheny Health Network reports 8% operating revenue growth and 5% EBITDA increase year-over-year
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- H... |
| 15.08.2024 | Pioneering Change: HSS and the Leukemia Research Foundation Lead the Charge in Medical Innovation | In the world of healthcare, change is the only constant. Two organizations, the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and the Leukemia Research Foundation, are stepping up to the plate, swinging for the fences. Their recent initiatives highlig... |
| 15.08.2024 | The American Journal of Gastroenterology Publishes Esopredict Performance Results from Pivotal Clinical Validation Study | Results demonstrate Esopredict's ability to predict the likelihood of progression to high-grade dysplasia or esophageal adenocarcinoma in patients with Barrett's esophagus.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Previse, a gastrointestina... |
| 13.08.2024 | HSS Advances Data and Technology Priority with New Leadership | Ashis Barad, MD, named inaugural Chief Digital & Technology Officer
NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a nationwide search, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), the world's leading academic medical center focused on muscul... |
| 03.08.2024 | Excellence in Healthcare: AHN Wexford Hospital and Highmark Health Lead the Way | In the landscape of American healthcare, excellence shines through like a beacon. Two entities, AHN Wexford Hospital and Highmark Health, are setting the standard. Their recent accolades highlight a commitment to quality, safety, and inclus... |
| 01.08.2024 | AHN Wexford Hospital Earns Prestigious Awards for Quality, Safety and Patient Experience | AHN Wexford Hospital
Among a slew of accolades garnered this year by AHN's newest full-service hospital, Wexford Hospital recently received a 5-star rating from CMS – the highest possible rating for overall hospital quality
WEXFORD, Pa., Au... |
| 14.07.2024 | Trump's Miraculous Escape: A Political Rally Turned Tragic | The political landscape in Butler, Pennsylvania, was rocked by a harrowing incident as former President Donald Trump narrowly evaded an assassination attempt at a rally that quickly descended into chaos and tragedy. The scene unfolded with ... |
| 14.07.2024 | Trump safe after rally shooting, says bullet struck his ear; gunman and audience member dead | Former President Donald Trump was rushed offstage after shots were fired at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Saturday evening. Trump said in a social media post that he was injured when a bullet pierced the upper part of his right ear.
Th... |
| 11.07.2024 | Plum EMS, AHN Forbes Hospital and Forbes Family Medicine Launch Harm Reduction Program to Combat Opioid Overdose Crisis | Plum EMS, AHN Forbes Hospital and Forbes Family Medicine Launch Harm Reduction Program to Combat Opioid Overdose Crisis
Starting with treatment in the field for withdrawal symptoms, new program aims to connect patients with comprehensive ca... |
| 11.06.2024 | AHN Autoimmunity Institute launches novel research initiative aimed at paving way for new treatments, cure | Allegheny Health Network
'PURPOSE' is an unprecedented effort to advance the understanding of 'relapsing polychondritis' and improve treatments for those living with the rare autoimmune disease and related conditions
PITTSBURGH, June 11, 20... |
| 04.06.2024 | American College of Lifestyle Medicine announces 2024 Dr. Stephen Turner Residency Director and Faculty Scholarship recipients | ACLM
The scholarships support certification in lifestyle medicine for residency program directors and faculty members interested in integrating lifestyle medicine into their residency programs.
ST. LOUIS, June 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ... |
| 30.05.2024 | Allegheny Health Network Unveils New Chill Project™ Room at Pleasant Hills Middle School | Allegheny Health Network (AHN) proudly unveiled a newly upgraded AHN Chill Room™ on Wednesday, May 29, at Pleasant Hills Middle School in the West Jefferson Hills School District.
Made possible by a donation from Clearview Federal Credit Un... |
| 07.05.2024 | Allegheny Health Network's 'Art of Caring' Display Makes Stop at PNC Park for 'Healthcare Appreciation Nights' | Art display at PNC Park
Art display featuring medical scrubs donated by dozens of AHN caregivers whose stories define the 'art of caring' will be stationed at PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, through May 8th
PITTSBURGH, May 7, 2024... |
| 07.05.2024 | AHN, Innovation Works AlphaLab Health Joint Venture Receives $10 Million Grant to Create Revolving Investment Fund | AlphaLab Health at AHN Suburban
Grant will support the program's start-up companies, creating the region's most active source of early-stage capital for life-science technologies
BELLEVUE, Pa., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AlphaLab Hea... |
| 06.05.2024 | World Lupus Federation Global Survey Finds 91% of People with Lupus Report Using Oral Steroids to Treat Lupus | Global public urged to share survey results and lupus facts on May 10 for World Lupus Day
WASHINGTON, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent global survey conducted by the World Lupus Federation reported that 91% of survey respondents were ta... |
| 22.04.2024 | AHN Physicians Become First in Western Pennsylvania to Implant Central Sleep Apnea Device | Allegheny Health Network is the first health system in western Pennsylvania to offer remedē® — a pacemaker-like device that treats central sleep apnea.
AHN Sleep Medicine Division Partners with Network's Cardiovascular Institute to Introduc... |
| 17.04.2024 | International Study Compares Self-Expanding and Balloon-Expandable Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Replacement in Patients with Small Aortic Annulus | Pittsburgh’s Allegheny General Hospital, academic medical center and flagship of Allegheny Health Network
Pittsburgh's Allegheny General Hospital Serves as Landmark Clinical Trial's Top Enrolling Site in the United States
PITTSBURGH, April ... |
| 12.04.2024 | AHN Brings Outpatient Services to new Uniontown Facility | Allegheny Health Network today announced that it is now offering a range of clinical, specialty services at a new location in Uniontown.
Location Offers Convenient Access to a Diverse Range of Specialty Care for Patients in Fayette County a... |
| 04.04.2024 | Highmark Health, AHN Announce Plans to Transform Allegheny General Hospital Campus | AHN Allegheny General Hospital
As part of a $1 billion, 10-year investment plan, Allegheny Health Network's flagship academic medical center will be transformed with a new cardiovascular tower and emergency department, among other upgrades,... |
| 07.03.2024 | Senior Experience Leaders Convene to Drive Healthcare Improvement | Representatives from 47 organizations join The Beryl Institute's 2024 Experience Leaders Circle
NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Strengthening its dedication to the growth of the patient experience across the continuum ... |
| 05.03.2024 | Allegheny Health Network Launches New Program for the Treatment of Insomnia | 'Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia' (CBTI) program at AHN takes a unique approach to treating patients with the pervasive sleep disorder
PITTSBURGH, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allegheny Health Network (AHN) today announced ... |
| 13.01.2024 | AHN team performs region's first deep brain stimulation therapy to treat opioid addiction | Innovative Technology used for years to treat movement disorders such as Parkinson disease now being evaluated as an option for one of nation’s most pressing health concerns
Innovative Technology used for years to treat movement disorders s... |
| 17.10.2023 | Highmark Health/AHN Chief Clinical Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, MD, again named national Top Diversity Leader by Modern Healthcare | Dr. Margaret-Larkins Pettigrew
For the third year in a row, Pittsburgh's Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, MD, has been selected by Modern Healthcare magazine as one of the industry's Top Diversity Leaders. A practicing obstetrician and gynecolog... |
| 01.08.2023 | AHN West Penn Hospital Recognized as one of the Nation’s Top 50 Hospitals for Obstetrics and Gynecology by U.S. News and World Report for Second Consecutive Year | AHN West Penn Hospital Recognized as one of the Nation’s Top 50 Hospitals for Obstetrics and Gynecology by U.S. News and World Report for Second Consecutive Year “Congratulations to the entire team across AHN West Penn and AHN Women’s Insti... |
| 27.07.2023 | Michigan Entrepreneur, Cancer Survivor Pledges $1 Million Legacy Gift to support research at AHN Cancer Institute | Granata family’s philanthropic gift, which establishes a new endowed fund at AHN, will support the network’s Peritoneal Surgery Program I’m grateful I was able to locate Dr. Bartlett and will forever be indebted to his life-saving work. My ... |
| 17.05.2023 | Allegheny Health Network launches Cai & Kate, a children’s show focused on behavioral health | Cai and Kate Our goal with Cai & Kate is to create a free, easily accessible resource for families that helps children identify and create their emotional vocabularies.
PITTSBURGH (PRWEB) May 17, 2023
Allegheny Health Network (AHN) toda... |
| 04.05.2023 | AHN's Premier Medical Associates Honored as 2023 Acclaim Award Recipient by American Medical Group Association | "We are humbled by this honor which stands to accelerate our continuous journey toward providing the best value-based care to the communities we serve.”
PITTSBURGH (PRWEB) May 04, 2023
The American Medical Group Association (AMGA) has ... |
| 26.04.2023 | AHN Schools of Nursing Now Accepting Applications for Class of 2025 | AHN Schools of Nursing offer 22-month registered nurse (RN) programs, with classroom learning and hands-on clinical experiences led by highly qualified faculty members. One of the many benefits of attending AHN’s nursing schools is the oppo... |
| 03.04.2023 | Allegheny Health Network Names Devon M. Ramaeker, MD, Division Chief of Maternal Fetal Medicine | “AHN maintains a strong reputation for providing exceptional care to high-risk obstetric patients and their babies, and Dr. Ramaeker brings a remarkable wealth of experience managing extremely complex cases in pregnancy,” said Marcia Klein-... |
| 15.03.2023 | AHN Wexford Hospital’s Bariatric Program Achieves Accreditation from American College of Surgeons, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery | PITTSBURGH (PRWEB) March 15, 2023
The AHN Bariatric and Metabolic Institute announced today its bariatric program at AHN Wexford Hospital has been accredited as a Comprehensive Center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and... |
| 09.03.2023 | Allegheny Health Network Earns Prestigious Three-Star Rating for Lung Cancer Resection Surgery from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons | “Public reporting of STS rankings empowers patients to educate themselves on how their local lung surgery programs perform, and we’re beyond proud of our proven track record of the best possible patient outcomes and clinical excellence thro... |
| 17.02.2023 | Allegheny Health Network Women’s Behavioral Health Unveils New Therapy and Childcare Spaces for Pittsburgh’s First Maternal-Infant Health Program | Clinicians from the AHN Women's Behavioral Health team joined David and Kim Holmberg and Steven D'Achille for the unveiling of the new therapy space for the Maternal Infant Health program at AHN. “Our integrative approach with the Maternal ... |
| 15.02.2023 | Allegheny Health Network Cardiovascular Institute Completes 500th Heart Transplant | Keith Lowry, 68, of Dunbar, Pa is recovering well from the procedure. "It’s critical to recognize the lifesaving gifts from our donors and their families which make our organization’s remarkable efforts possible," said Dr. Bailey.... |
| 10.02.2023 | AHN Customizes Iconic Candy Hearts to Spread Awareness this Valentine's Day | “Cardiovascular disease kills more women than all forms of cancer combined, and yet not even half of all women in the U.S. recognize that it’s their greatest health threat,” said Indu Poornima, MD, cardiologist and director of the AHN Women... |
| 02.02.2023 | AHN Opens Dedicated Clinic for Obstetric Patients Experiencing Complex Heart Conditions | “Those eligible for the newly-launched AHN clinic include any patient exhibiting cardiac symptoms during pregnancy, or patients who wish to conceive who have a prior history of cardiovascular disease,” said Dr. Poornima.
PITTSBURGH (PRWEB) ... |
| 02.02.2023 | AHN Orthopaedic Institute Starts Region’s First Hip Replacement Surgery Program in a Stand-Alone Outpatient Surgery Center | Dr. Michael Levine, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Allegheny Health Network “The COVID-19 pandemic fueled a demand for more convenient access to advanced, high-quality medical and surgical care,” explained Dr. Michael Levine
MONROEVILLE, Pa. (PRWEB) ... |
| 31.01.2023 | Allegheny Health Network Facilities Recognized as Diagnostic Imaging Centers of Excellence by American College of Radiology | PITTSBURGH (PRWEB) January 31, 2023
Five additional imaging centers across Allegheny Health Network (AHN) have been recognized by the American College of Radiology (ACR) as Diagnostic Imaging Centers of Excellence (DICOE), including those a... |
| 19.01.2023 | Durham School Services Donates Bus to the West Jefferson Hills School District for Mobile Mental Health Services | Durham School Services and West Jefferson Hills School District staff
Durham School Services Donates Bus to the West Jefferson Hills School District for an Innovative Mobile “Chill Room” for Mental Health Services
We are fortunate to have a... |
| 04.01.2023 | AHN Wexford Hospital and AHN Westmoreland Recognized with Patient Experience Award from Press Ganey | "We congratulate the outstanding caregivers and staff at these two AHN facilities for this much deserved recognition."
PITTSBURGH (PRWEB) January 04, 2023
The Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Wexford Hospital emergency department an... |
| 07.12.2022 | AHN West Penn Opens Butterfly Suite for Families Coping with Perinatal Loss | Dr. Brian Johnson, president of AHN West Penn and Dr. Marta Kolthoff, founder and physician lead of the Network's perinatal palliative care program, stand with the Keenan family. “I strongly believe the suite will serve as an outstanding mo... |
| 02.12.2022 | Allegheny General Hospital Receives Recognition as Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center from the American Heart Association and the Mitral Foundation | Pittsburgh-based Allegheny General Hospital receives recognition for excellence of mitral valve disease program “I’m just so thankful for Dr. McGregor and the entire team at Allegheny General Hospital. They have truly given me my life back ... |
| 02.12.2022 | Allegheny General Hospital Receives Recognition as Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center from the American Heart Association and the Mitral Foundation | Local Elementary School Principal of Ohio Township Benefits from this Lifesaving Procedure
PITTSBURGH (PRWEB) December 02, 2022
Jeff Carter of Ohio Township, Pa., was mowing the lawn over the summer when he just couldn't catch his breath or... |
| 29.11.2022 | Third Cohort of AlphaLab Health Launches to Accelerate Growth of Local Life Sciences Companies | AlphaLab Health Cohort 3 Founders with Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and Innovation Works staff "This cohort of ALH includes a strong set of clinician-entrepreneurs who developed solutions to address the challenges they and their pati... |
| 18.11.2022 | Allegheny Health Network and Carnegie Mellon University Bring Internationally Renowned “Lullaby Project” to Pittsburgh | Musicians from Carnegie Mellon University work with mother and AHN patient, Amy Walsh, on a lullaby for her sons “Songwriting is a vehicle for connection, and my hope this semester is to guide our teaching artists to support these new or ex... |
| 07.11.2022 | AHN Launches Unique Weekend Nurse “Work Your Way” Opportunity to Enhance Staffing Levels and Reduce Nursing Staff Workload | Claire Zangerle, Chief Nurse Executive, Allegheny Health Network (AHN) “We recognize giving up time on the weekends after a busy week at a nurse’s regular job is difficult, so we are recognizing that sacrifice and commitment with this new p... |
| 04.11.2022 | AHN Sleep Specialist Offers Tips for Adjusting to Fall Time Change | "Particularly for those who are sleep deprived, the extra hour of sleep this weekend is not enough to erase a person’s total sleep debt," said Dr. Shade.
PITTSBURGH (PRWEB) November 04, 2022
This Sunday, Nov. 6 at 2 a.m., Daylight... |
| 01.11.2022 | AHN Wexford Hospital Recognized as ‘Best Project in Health Care’ by Engineering News-Record MidAtlantic | Since the opening of the hospital, AHN Wexford’s highly skilled caregivers and staff have provided world-class care to patients in the setting of this beautiful, state-of-the-art facility.
WEXFORD, Pa. (PRWEB) November 01, 2022
Regarded as ... |
| 24.10.2022 | Allegheny Health Network Cardiovascular Institute First in Pittsburgh to Implant Groundbreaking Neuromodulation Device as Alternative Therapy for Heart Failure Patients | "Today’s announcement is an exciting milestone for our heart failure patients...it provides another novel approach that is proven to minimize heart failure’s damaging effects and restore a patient’s overall quality of life," -- Dr... |
| 17.10.2022 | Highmark Health/AHN Chief Clinical Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, MD, again named national Top Diversity Leader by Modern Healthcare | Dr. Larkins-Pettigrew (MEd, MPPM, FACOG),Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for Highmark Health and Allegheny Health Network (AHN). “The honorees' efforts to provide greater opportunities internally whil... |
| 14.10.2022 | AHN Cardiovascular Institute Expands Thoracic Surgery Program to AHN Wexford Hospital | Hybrid operating room at AHN Wexford hospital “The clinical advancements and robotic techniques brought to AHN Wexford by the thoracic surgery division will result in faster recovery times, less time spent in the hospital and minimized risk... |
| 13.10.2022 | AHN Perinatal Palliative Care Program Recognizes October as National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month | Dr. Marta Kolthoff, lead physician of Olivia's Angels Perinatal Palliative Care program at AHN, speak at summer memorial event “It’s our hope that our work extends beyond the hospital to impact how our society culturally handles, supports a... |
| 05.10.2022 | AHN Administers Updated Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 Boosters | AHN currently has this year’s influenza vaccine across its primary and pediatric offices, as well, allowing clinicians to administer both doses simultaneously at the patient’s request. “These vaccination measures to maintain ongoing protect... |
| 03.10.2022 | Allegheny Health Network Awarded Grant from Henry L. Hillman Foundation to Support New Program for Those Living with Dementia and Their Caregivers | "This unique combination of expert care and support stands to dramatically enhance dementia-related care in southwestern Pennsylvania," said Dr. Weinberg.
PITTSBURGH (PRWEB) October 03, 2022
Allegheny Health Network (AHN) has been... |
| 27.09.2022 | AHN Wexford Hospital Celebrates First Anniversary This Week | AHN Wexford Hospital "One year open is a great milestone for our organization and for this community, but we are even more excited for the many years ahead."
WEXFORD, Pa. (PRWEB) September 27, 2022
Allegheny Health Network (AHN) t... |
| 30.08.2022 | AHN Pediatricians Provide Guidance for Families Preparing for the Back-to-School Season | "Communicating on behalf of your children with your pediatrician, early and often, is vital when it comes to establishing a solid foundation of health, wellness and development," said Dr. Joe Aracri, assistant Chair of AHN Pediatr... |
| 27.07.2022 | AHN West Penn Hospital Recognized as one of the Nation’s Top 50 Best Hospitals for Obstetrics and Gynecology by U.S. News and World Report | “I am so proud of the entire team at West Penn and at the AHN Women’s Institute. They are passionate about providing women with the most advanced, specialized care at all stages of their lives," Marcia Klein-Patel, chair, AHN Women's I... |
| 05.07.2022 | Allegheny Health Network Offers Innovative Treatment for Severe Emphysema | AHN interventional pulmonologist Dr. Sohini Ghosh This novel treatment and technology developed by Pulmonx represents a potential lifeline for many patients, and we are pleased to be offering it in our region.
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| 22.06.2022 | Parents Gather to Remember Departed Children at Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Perinatal Loss Spring Memorial | Marta C. Kolthoff, MD, MA, FACMG, FACOG, Director of the Olivia’s Angels Perinatal Palliative Care Program at Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA “It’s important to have a standard of care, to provide evidence-based care in order to he... |
| 07.06.2022 | Allegheny Health Network Receives High Ratings for Pediatric Emergency Care Capabilities in National Survey | “Families deserve timely access to emergency care that is prepared for the unique needs of kids,” said Dr. Aracri.
PITTSBURGH (PRWEB) June 07, 2022
Central to the mission of Allegheny Health Network (AHN) is providing high-quality, communit... |
| 03.06.2022 | Allegheny Health Network Names Imran Qadeer, MD, President of Allegheny General Hospital | Imran Qadeer, MD, president, AGH “It’s an incredible honor and privilege to be part of an organization and a hospital that truly believes in and achieves its charitable mission by always putting its patients and communities first,” said Dr.... |
| 19.05.2022 | AHN Pediatrics Offers Guidance for Coping with Formula Shortage | Joseph Aracri, DO, System Chair, Pediatrics, Allegheny Health Network “We urge parents to contact their pediatricians with any questions they may have and to try to remain calm.” Joseph Aracri, DO, System Chair, Pediatrics, Allegheny Health... |
| 05.05.2022 | Allegheny Health Network and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Team Up with Allegheny County to Promote Outdoor Health, Wellness and Fun for North and South Park Visitors | “We’re extremely proud of the fact that we have continued to invest in our parks system and see it grow, and are also fortunate that partnerships like this one allow us to continue providing more services and amenities for residents and vis... |
| 19.04.2022 | Allegheny Health Network's Center for Inclusion Health Recognized with ‘Quality and Practice Innovation’ Award from Society of General Internal Medicine | AHN Center for Inclusion Health Team
PITTSBURGH (PRWEB) April 19, 2022
Allegheny Health Network’s (AHN) Center for Inclusion Health, led by internist Elizabeth Cuevas, MD, has been recognized by the Society of General Internal Medicine (SGI... |
| 01.04.2022 | Allegheny Health Network Raises Awareness for Organ Donation during National Donate Life Month | “This month is an important time for the Network to come together to honor those who have made the selfless decision to give the gift of life.”
PITTSBURGH (PRWEB) April 01, 2022
April is National Donate Life Month, a special time of year wh... |
| 30.03.2022 | AHN Healthcare@Home Acquires TCM Home Health, Expanding Personalized Home Health Care In Greater Pittsburgh Area | “TCM Home Health shares AHN's deep commitment to reimagine the patient experience, accelerate clinical innovation, improve outcomes and satisfaction, decrease costs and enhance home-based services," said Monique Reese, DNP, ARNP, FNP, ... |
| 04.03.2022 | AHN Wexford Hospital Recognized with ‘Building Excellence Award’ from Master Builders’ Association of Western Pennsylvania | AHN Wexford Hospital We congratulate Gilbane/Massaro, HKS and IKM on this well-deserved recognition and thank them for delivering a world-class facility from which we now have the privilege of providing world-class care to our patients.
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| 24.02.2022 | AHN, Highmark Health Executives named to Modern Healthcare Magazine’s “Top Women Leaders” List | “National recognition like this further amplifies the roles Cindy and Deb play at our organization and the legacy of leadership they have created in driving change for the benefit our members, patients and clinicians," said David Holmb... |
| 21.02.2022 | Allegheny Health Network study shows older, immunocompromised patients account for most COVID-19 hospitalizations among those who are fully vaccinated | “Getting fully vaccinated and boosted, nevertheless, is still the most important thing anyone can do to avoid getting sick or severely ill with COVID-19, and to help prevent the spread of the virus to other vulnerable people.”
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| 18.02.2022 | AHN Cancer Institute Becomes One of Country’s First Centers to Offer Women Groundbreaking GammaPod Treatment for Early-Stage Breast Cancer | GammaPod at Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute “Our goal is to always treat patients as effectively and safely as possible, returning them to a good quality of life as soon as we can. GammaPod® lets us do that effectively for early-s... |
| 09.02.2022 | AHN Partners with Local Restaurants, Bars, Salons and Barbershops to hold Community-Based COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics, Open to All | Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, MD, Med, MPPM, FACOG, Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for AHN/Highmark Health. "We’re ‘thinking outside the box’ and bringing the vaccine into local commun... |
| 27.01.2022 | Allegheny Health Network Neurosurgeons Use Innovative Titanium Implant to Correct Common Source of Chronic Back Pain | Chrissy Brenner (r) with her son and future daughter in law “As neurosurgeons, we work closely with our pain management colleagues and radiologists to determine the true origins of a patient’s chronic pain before considering surgical interv... |
| 24.01.2022 | AHN Plastic Surgeons Become First in the Region to Perform Innovative Robot-Assisted Breast Reconstruction Technique Using Patient’s Own Tissue | William Nelson, MD, Daniel Murariu, MD, MPH, MBA, FACS, and Andrea Moreira, MD, complete region's first robot assisted DIEP procedure. “We’re incredibly excited to offer our patients this state-of-the-art microsurgical technique for breast ... |
| 11.01.2022 | Cedar Launches Payer Intelligence Layer to Integrate Payer-Provider Data | What You Should Know:
During a single healthcare encounter, a typical consumer may have multiple, disconnected interactions with their provider and payer about the financial aspects of their visit. For example, consumers looking to pay a bi... |
| 07.01.2022 | AHN Women’s Institute Strongly Urges Pregnant Patients to Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19 | “The reality of the situation is that pregnant women who choose to not receive their vaccination put themselves at an unnecessary risk and there have been devastating cases of mothers not making it through COVID-19 infections to meet their ... |
| 06.01.2022 | Allegheny Health Network Encourages Patients to Utilize Telehealth Services as COVID-19 Surge Continues | “Obtaining your care virtually when appropriate also helps us to ensure the safest clinical environments possible for patients and caregivers at our hospitals and outpatient facilities.”
PITTSBURGH (PRWEB) January 06, 2022
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| 14.12.2021 | Clinic from Allegheny Health Network Expands Access to Health Care, Social Services for Individuals Released from Incarceration | AHN RIvER Clinic staff outside of Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh Our goal is to be a safety net that hasn’t existed before for this vulnerable population, and to help give them the very best chance at building healthy and fruitful live... |
| 03.12.2021 | Alpha Lab Health Announces Second Cohort of Startups Accepted to Life Science Accelerator | “AlphaLab Health wraps entrepreneurs with a network of clinical and business experts who know how to help them succeed in the complex health care system,” said Megan Shaw, managing director for life sciences at Innovation Works.
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| 24.11.2021 | Allegheny Health Network Urban Health & Street Medicine, City of Pittsburgh Office of Community Health & Safety Partner to Open Three Community Outreach Hubs | AHN Urban Health & Street Medicine team cuts ribbon to Community Outreach Hub in downtown Pittsburgh. "Demonstrating the role that a health care system can play in community empowerment and linkage to care, the community outreach h... |
| 18.11.2021 | AGH Kidney Transplant Program Earns Top Regional, State Results in latest Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients report | “As a leading referral center for patients with complex renal disease, we are incredibly proud of the program we have established at AGH for treating kidney failure, including our transplant team,” said Ngoc Thai, MD, PH.D., Director of AHN... |
| 21.09.2021 | Highmark Health/AHN Chief Clinical Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, MD, named national Top Diversity Leader by Modern Healthcare | Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, MD, MEd, MPPM, FACOG, Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for Highmark Health and Allegheny Health Network (AHN) “We are thrilled that Dr. Larkins-Pettigrew's remarkab... |
| 17.09.2021 | AHN Marks Construction Milestone at Montour Health + Sports Medicine Center | Rendering of the AHN Montour Health and Sports Medicine Center “This unique facility is just another example of Allegheny Health Network’s and Highmark Health’s commitment to improving the health of our patients and the community,” said Cyn... |
| 27.08.2021 | AHN Cancer Institute Recruits Top Physician-Researchers from UPMC For High Level Roles | “Through their clinical work and their research, Drs. Bahary and Beriwal are dedicated to finding new and better ways to attack cancer and to change our patients’ lives for the better.
PITTSBURGH (PRWEB) August 27, 2021
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| 24.08.2021 | AHN Chief Nurse Executive Claire Zangerle Named Fellow, American Academy of Nursing | Claire Zangerle, DPN, RN, Allegheny Health Network Chief Nurse Executive “Claire Zangerle is an exceptional, dynamic, healthcare executive and nurse-leader who has been instrumental to the growth and success of our organization, and we are ... |
| 09.08.2021 | Allegheny Health Network Celebrates FDA Approval of a New Treatment for Lupus | Dr. Susan Manzi at the AHN Autoimmunity Institute at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh. “Arriving at this important treatment milestone required the involvement of hundreds of people with lupus from around the world, who volunteered to parti... |
| 04.08.2021 | Allegheny Health Network Surgeons Complete First Living Donor Liver Transplant | Dr. Uemura (left) and Dr. Thai (right) complete AHN's first living donor liver transplant. "We are pleased to further advance our transplant program — by offering patients in need of a life-saving transplant the additional potential op... |
| 14.07.2021 | Allegheny Health Network Improves Cancer Patients’ Experience and Comfort with Virtual Reality Technology Pioneered by Harvard MedTech | “Cancer treatment can take a mental and physical toll on patients, yet it is critically important that they persevere with treatments. We are really excited about the difference this technology may make for our patients."Jane Raymond, ... |
