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.

Dan Laurent
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications
Candace Herrington
Manager, External Corporate Communications

(412) 951-8193

Candace.Herrington@highmarkhealth.org

Coverage Areas:

  • Primary Care & Family Medicine
  • Infectious Disease
  • Autoimmunity Institute
  • AHN Allegheny General Hospital
  • AHN Wexford Hospital 
  • AHN Wexford Health + Wellness Pavilion
  • AHN McCandless Neighborhood Hospital
  • AHN Downtown
Nikki Buccina
Strategic Communications Advisor

(412) 596-2679

Dominique.Buccina@highmarkhealth.org

Coverage Areas:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Women's Medicine
  • Pediatric Medicine
  • AHN Beaver Hospital - Heritage Valley
  • AHN Sewickley Hospital - Heritage Valley
  • AHN North Fayette Health + Wellness Pavilion
  • AHN Montour Health + Sports Medicine Center
Sarafina James
Strategic Communications Advisor

(412) 609-2902

Sarafina.Brooks@highmarkhealth.org

Coverage Areas:

  • Neuroscience & Neurology 
  • Orthopaedic Care / Sports Medicine campuses
  • AHN Forbes Hospital
  • AHN Jefferson Hospital
  • AHN Brentwood Neighborhood Hospital
  • AHN Hempfield Neighborhood Hospital
  • AHN Braddock
Emily Beatty
Strategic Communications Advisor

(513) 678-9620

Emily.Beatty@highmarkhealth.org

Coverage Areas:

  • Cancer Medicine
  • Emergency Medicine 
  • Nursing & Nursing Schools
  • Behavioral Health 
  • AHN West Penn Hospital
  • AHN Canonsburg Hospital
  • AHN Suburban
Emily Mashore
Senior Public Relations Analyst

(412) 552-0402

Emily.Mashore@highmarkhealth.org 

Coverage Areas:

  • Surgery 
  • Bariatric Medicine
  • Transplantation 
  • Men's Health
  • Ophthalmology 
  • AHN Allegheny Valley Hospital
Madison Goerl
Public Relations Analyst

(724) 799-4441

Madison.Goerl@highmarkhealth.org

Coverage Areas:

  • Radiology & Imaging
  • Pharmacy 
  • Pre-Hospital care + LifeFlight
  • AHN Center for Inclusion Health
  • AHN Grove City Hospital
Public Relations Analyst

(814) 323-4767

Monica.Lewis@highmarkhealth.org

Coverage Areas:

  • AHN Saint Vincent Hospital
  • AHN Westfield Memorial Hospital