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Walk-In Orthopaedic Clinic Opens at AHN Wexford Health + Wellness Pavilion
The Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Orthopedic Institute announced today it has opened an Orthopaedic Express Care Clinic at the AHN Wexford Health + Wellness Pavilion in Pine Township. The clinic provides walk-in care for common orthopaedic injuries such as sprains, strains and fractures, as well as concussion evaluations. The after-hours clinic is offered to patients of all ages Monday-Friday from…
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Allegheny Health Network Launches CenteringPregnancy® at West Penn Hospital
Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Women’s Institute and Highmark Health’s Equitable Health Institute are pleased to announce the launch of CenteringPregnancy®, a nationally-recognized model of group prenatal care shown to improve a wide range of birth outcomes, including lowering the risk of preterm births, reducing low birth weights and increasing breastfeeding rates. The program will be based at AHN West Penn, home to the network’s busiest…
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AHN offers the community a convenient way to properly dispose of unused medications on ‘National Drug Take Back Day’ on April 22nd and Year-Round
Allegheny Health Network (AHN) is reminding residents of Western Pennsylvania about the importance of properly disposing surplus and/or expired medications, through recognizing ‘National Drug Take Back Day’ on April 22nd. AHN offers permanent, secure boxes at seven AHN locations enabling patients and visitors to dispose of unused prescription medications quickly and easily. According to Senator Bob Casey, 20 million Americans…
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AHN Sports Medicine Teams Up with the AthLife Foundation to Host Student-Athlete Leadership Day
Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Sports Medicine, part of the AHN Orthopaedic Institute, is the presenting sponsor of the AthLife Foundation Student Athlete Leadership Day for more than 100 local high school student-athletes. The invited students, will receive expert guidance on maintaining a healthy balance in their daily lives while managing the significant demands of athletics and academics. The event will take place…
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Allegheny Health Network Receives $2 Million in Grant Funding from Jennie K. Scaife Charitable Foundation
Allegheny Health Network (AHN) is pleased to announce that it has received generous grant funding from the Jennie K. Scaife Charitable Foundation. Totaling approximately $2 million, the funding will support the expansion of four unique programs within AHN’s Center for Inclusion Health which address some of the most pressing health and wellness issues facing Western Pennsylvanians today, including opioid addiction, food insecurity,…
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AHN Grove City Hospital hosts Fall Prevention Fair
Grove City Hospital, a part of Allegheny Health Network (AHN), will host a Fall Prevention Fair on Friday, March 31, from 10 a.m. to noon. Each year, millions of Americans age 65 and older fall, causing serious injuries such as broken bones or head trauma. The AHN Grove City team is providing a free educational fair to educate the community on…
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AHN Wexford Hospital’s Bariatric Program Achieves Accreditation from American College of Surgeons, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
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 Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®), a joint quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). MBSAQIP works to advance safe, high-quality…
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AHN Cancer Institute Hosts Free Cancer Screening at Allegheny General Hospital
Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Cancer Institute will host its fourth monthly cancer screening of 2023 on Saturday, April 15, at the AHN Cancer Institute at Allegheny General Hospital, 314 E. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. The screening is free and open to both AHN and non-AHN patients. Health insurance is not required. Registration for the event is now openand closes on April 7. Reservations must be…
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AHN West Penn Hospital Celebrates 175th Anniversary
Allegheny Health Network (AHN) will begin celebrations this week to commemorate the 175th anniversary of West Penn Hospital, a landmark institution that has served patients throughout the western Pennsylvania region for nearly two centuries. West Penn is the network’s oldest hospital and was one of the first hospitals established in the region. Founded on March 18, 1848, West Penn was Pittsburgh’s…
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AHN Allegheny Valley Hospital Announces Plans for Enhanced Imaging Services, Expanded Radiology Department
Allegheny Health Network (AHN) has embarked on a $12 million expansion project to enhance the imaging and radiology department at Allegheny Valley Hospital (AVH). The new 8000-square-foot imaging center at AVH will expand the hospital’s current imaging department capabilities and absorb the services currently offered at AVH’s outpatient radiology center, located just a short two miles away from the hospital…
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