Allegheny General Hospital Leadership

Imran Qadeer, MD, is president of Allegheny General Hospital, AHN’s flagship hospital and quaternary care facility.

Dr. Qadeer is an accomplished clinician and physician leader who has been a pivotal member of AHN’s COVID-19 response team over the past two years. He joined AHN’s Academic Hospitalist Medicine Staff in 2009, and has served as AHN Lead Chief Medical Officer, Medical Director of AGH Observation Services, Lead Physician Advisor, and Chief Quality Officer for the AHN Medicine Institute. He has been instrumental in helping to drive improvement in AGH’s and AHN’s overall quality and safety ratings in recent years.

Dr. Qadeer was born in Karachi, Pakistan, and moved to Brooklyn, New York in 1992. He obtained his medical degree with honors at Saba University School of Medicine.

His residency was at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and its affiliated Elmhurst Hospital in New York, where he served as a chief resident.

Dr. Mahmood serves as the Chief Medical Officer at Allegheny General Hospital (AGH). Joining AGH in 2021 as an emergency medicine physician, he quickly advanced to roles as a lead physician advisor and associate chief medical officer. Throughout his career, Dr. Mahmood has spearheaded initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality of care, patient safety and hospital operations. He earned his undergraduate degree from Slippery Rock University, his medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, and an MBA from Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business. Prior to his tenure at AGH, Dr. Mahmood practiced as an emergency medicine physician at UPMC Hamot and Heritage Valley Health System. He is board-certified in emergency medicine and holds an additional certification in healthcare quality and management.

Amy Cashdollar is the Chief Operating Officer for AHN Wexford Hospital. During her time at AHN, she has also served as the vice president for the Cardiovascular Institute and Women’s & Children’s Institute.

Prior to AHN, Ms. Cashdollar served as Clinical Director for the Heart Institute at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. She has also held additional leadership and clinical roles as a registered nurse in the Pittsburgh and Erie areas, and within the health care industry.

Amy holds a Doctorate of Business Administration degree, a Master of Nursing degree, and a Baccalaureate of Nursing degree.

Heather Ambrose serves as the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at Allegheny General Hospital. She brings to this role a wealth of experience in project management, nursing administration, and the pursuit of clinical excellence. As an award-winning and visionary leader, Dr. Ambrose has a proven history of successfully leading complex projects, cultivating strong relationships, and implementing impactful process improvements across healthcare settings.

Prior to joining Allegheny General Hospital, Dr. Ambrose served as Director of Nursing at UPMC Magee-Women’s Hospital. In this capacity, she fostered a service-oriented culture with a strong emphasis on employee engagement, quality outcomes, and patient safety. Her leadership resulted in a significant reduction in nursing turnover, and she further developed her expertise in strategic planning, team leadership, regulatory compliance, and cultural change management.

Dr. Ambrose holds a Doctorate of Nursing Practice, a Master of Science in Nursing, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She also holds several certifications, including Nurse Executive, Advanced (NEA-BC), and Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP). Dr. Ambrose currently serves as the 2025-2027 President of the Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders.