Western Pennsylvania Hospital

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Name :

Western Pennsylvania Hospital

Address  :

4800 Friendship Avenue

Town  :

Pittsburgh

State  :

Pennsylvania

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

15224

Phone  :

412 578 5000

Web URL  :

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Specialization
  • Anaesthesiology
  • Cardiology
  • Dermatology
  • Family Practice
  • Gastro-enterology
  • Internal Medicine
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 500

Description
About The Western Pennsylvania Hospital
The Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh is a 500bed academic medical center that has been regionally and nationally recognized for excellence in nursing bariatric surgery bone marrow and cell transplantation burn care cardiovascular care joint care and reproductive medicine

West Penn Hospital is the first hospital in Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania to be awarded Magnet recognition status by the American Nurses Credentialing Center in 2006 This prestigious 4year designation recognizes excellence in nursing

History
History
Since its incorporation in 1848 as Pittsburghs first chartered public hospital The Western Pennsylvania Hospital has had a rich history of leadership and innovation in medicine expanding its services and enhancing its technological capabilities to provide highquality care to patients educate healthcare professionals and conduct research

The Western Pennsylvania Hospital has taken care of the people of Pittsburgh through floods and flu epidemics through wars and depression and through the 20th centurys industrial prosperity and spirit of renaissance

In the 21st century West Penn Hospital remains an academic medical center that provides the highest quality of health care and service to our patients and a leader in the field of healthcare education
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