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Heritage Valley Health System Enters New Era as part of Allegheny Health Network
Wednesday, July 01, 2026
Allegheny Health Network and Heritage Valley Health System today announced the finalization of an affiliation agreement between the organizations, bringing two Heritage Valley hospitals, dozens of clinical locations, and hundreds of physicians into the expansive western Pennsylvania-based network.
AHN in the News
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‘Kind of suffocating’: Wildfire smoke worsens air quality across Pittsburgh region
Jul 16, 2026
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New cholesterol drug could ‘transform treatment’ — but statins aren’t going anywhere, doctors say
Jul 16, 2026
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Erie couple weds in hospital ICU so bride's dying father can attend
Jul 14, 2026
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Allegheny Health Network Hospitals Earn Highest National Rating for Excellence in Esophageal Dissection Procedure
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Allegheny Health Network (AHN)’s Allegheny General (AGH), Jefferson, Forbes and Wexford hospitals have earned the highest possible rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for their comprehensive esophagectomy program.
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Allegheny Health Network Expands Otolaryngology Services to AHN Jefferson Hospital
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Allegheny Health Network (AHN) today announced the opening of a new otolaryngology clinic at AHN Jefferson Hospital, expanding access to comprehensive ear, nose and throat (ENT) services for patients across Pittsburgh's South Hills and Mon Valley communities.
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Maternal Fever During Pregnancy Associated with Higher Risk of Adverse Birth Outcomes, According to New Review led by AHN Maternal Fetal Medicine Physician
Monday, July 20, 2026
During pregnancy, fever is common, with roughly 1 out of 5 patients reporting the occurrence sometime during their gestational period.
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Allegheny Health Network Recognized as a Multidisciplinary Team of Distinction by the North American Skull Base Society
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Allegheny Health Network (AHN) has been designated a Multidisciplinary Team of Distinction by the North American Skull Base Society (NASBS), recognizing the health system’s collaborative, patient-centered approach to treating complex skull base conditions.
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AHN Cancer Institute at Saint Vincent Celebrates Cancer Survivorship with Third Annual Special Event at Tom Ridge Center
Saturday, July 11, 2026
The AHN Cancer Institute (AHNCI) at AHN Saint Vincent Hospital hosted a Patient Celebration Day event today at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center at Presque Isle.
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Allegheny Health Network Names Allan Klapper, MD, President of AHN Grove City Hospital
Thursday, July 09, 2026
Dr. Klapper will maintain his responsibility as president of AHN Wexford Hospital. At Grove City Hospital, he succeeds Christopher C. Clark, DO, MHA, who will continue to serve as president of AHN Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie, Pa., and AHN Westfield Memorial Hospital in Westfield, Ny.
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