Media Contacts
The Allegheny Health Network external communications staff is responsible for managing all facets of media and public relations for the Network and its affiliate entities.
Representatives of the media relations team are available around-the-clock to facilitate the media's needs, including requests for patient or event information and interviews with members of the Network's medical and executive staffs. Representatives can be reached directly via the contact information provided below. After regular business hours, and on weekends and holidays, members of the media can also call (412) 359-3131 and ask for the AHN media relations representative on-call.
Manager, External Corporate Communications
(412) 951-8193
Candace.Herrington@highmarkhealth.org
Coverage Areas:
- Medicine Institute
- Primary Care Institute
- Allegheny General Hospital
- AHN Wexford Hospital
- AHN Wexford Health + Wellness Pavilion
- AHN McCandless Neighborhood Hospital
- AHN Downtown
Strategic Communications Advisor
(412) 596-2679
Dominique.Buccina@highmarkhealth.org
Coverage Areas:
- Cardiovascular Institute
- Women's Institute
- Pediatric Institute
- AHN Beaver Hospital - Heritage Valley
- AHN Sewickley Hospital - Heritage Valley
- North Fayette Health + Wellness Pavilion
- AHN Montour Health + Sports Medicine Center
Senior Public Relations Analyst
(412) 609-2902
Sarafina.Brooks@highmarkhealth.org
Coverage Areas:
- Neuroscience Institute
- Orthopaedic Institute / Sports Medicine campuses
- AHN Forbes Hospital
- AHN Jefferson Hospital
- AHN Brentwood Neighborhood Hospital
- AHN Hempfield Neighborhood Hospital
- AHN Braddock
Strategic Communications Advisor
(513) 678-9620
Emily.Beatty@highmarkhealth.org
Coverage Areas:
- Cancer Institute
- Emergency Medicine Institute
- Nursing Institute
- Behavioral Health Institute
- AHN West Penn Hospital
- AHN Canonsburg Hospital
- AHN Suburban
Senior Public Relations Analyst
(412) 552-0402
Emily.Kostelnik@highmarkhealth.org
Coverage Areas:
- Surgery Institute
- Bariatric Institute
- Transplantation Institute
- Men's Health
- Ophthalmology
- AHN Allegheny Valley Hospital
Public Relations Analyst
(724) 799-4441
Madison.Goerl@highmarkhealth.org
Coverage Areas:
- Radiology Institute
- Pharmacy
- Pre-Hospital care + LifeFlight
- AHN Center for Inclusion Health
- AHN Grove City Hospital
Public Relations Analyst
Monica.Lewis@highmarkhealth.org
Coverage Areas:
- AHN Saint Vincent Hospital
- AHN Westfield Memorial Hospital