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Sricharan Chalikonda, MD, Named Chair of AHN Surgery Institute

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sricharan Chalikonda, MD, MHA, FACS, a nationally recognized abdominal surgeon and Allegheny Health Network's (AHN) chief of medical operations, has assumed an additional important role for the organization as Chair of AHN's Surgery Institute.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sricharan Chalikonda, MD, MHA, FACS, a nationally recognized abdominal surgeon and Allegheny Health Network's (AHN) chief of medical operations, has assumed an additional important role for the organization as Chair of AHN's Surgery Institute.
  • In his new capacity, Dr. Chalikonda will oversee the clinical, academic and research activities of AHN Surgery Institute and its various divisions, including general surgery, trauma and acute care surgery, transplant surgery, plastic surgery, head and neck surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, urology, surgical oncology, bariatrics, colorectal surgery, esophageal surgery and ophthalmology.
  • He will also oversee surgical operations across the entire AHN footprint, including its hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers.
  • Dr. Chalikonda had been serving as chair of AHN's Surgery Institute on an interim basis since February.

Highmark Health, Allegheny Health Network Unveil New AHN Wexford Hospital

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Friday, September 10, 2021

WEXFORD, Pa., Sept. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Representatives of Highmark Health and Allegheny Health Network (AHN) today joined community leaders and elected officials in Pine Township to officially unveil AHN Wexford Hospital a state-of-the-art, all-private 160-bed hospital that will bring a full range of high-quality, innovative health care services to residents of communities north of Pittsburgh.

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  • WEXFORD, Pa., Sept. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Representatives of Highmark Health and Allegheny Health Network (AHN) today joined community leaders and elected officials in Pine Township to officially unveil AHN Wexford Hospital a state-of-the-art, all-private 160-bed hospital that will bring a full range of high-quality, innovative health care services to residents of communities north of Pittsburgh.
  • AHN Wexford will be the network's fifth obstetrical hospital, joining AHN West Penn one of the region's leading obstetrical facilities AHN Forbes in Monroeville, AHN Jefferson in Jefferson Hills and AHN Saint Vincent in Erie.
  • AHN Wexford is connected to the AHN Wexford Health + Wellness Pavilion which offers a wide array of outpatient health services, including primary care and multiple medical and surgical specialties.
  • Allegheny Health Network ( AHN.org ), a Highmark Health company, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving the greater Western Pennsylvania region.

Allegheny Health Network Stroke Specialists Use MRI To Guide Treatment of Patients Who Suffer Strokes While Asleep

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Friday, September 10, 2021

Until recently, doctors had no means of establishing when a wake-up stroke began, so many patients were ineligible for tPA.

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  • Until recently, doctors had no means of establishing when a wake-up stroke began, so many patients were ineligible for tPA.
  • At Allegheny General Hospital's Comprehensive Stroke Center, more than a thousand patients are treated for stroke each year, many of them wake-up strokes.
  • To date, more than 21 wake up stroke patients have been able to receive potentially life-saving tPA treatment thanks to AHN's new MRI protocol.
  • About the Allegheny Health Network:
    Allegheny Health Network (AHN.org), a Highmark Health company, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving the greater Western Pennsylvania region.

AHN Chief Nurse Executive Claire Zangerle Named Fellow, American Academy of Nursing

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Chief Nurse Executive Claire Zangerle DPN, RN, has been selected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, a recognition granted to nursing's most accomplished leaders in policy, research, practice, administration and academia.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Chief Nurse Executive Claire Zangerle DPN, RN, has been selected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, a recognition granted to nursing's most accomplished leaders in policy, research, practice, administration and academia.
  • "Claire Zangerle is an exceptional, dynamic, healthcare executive and nurse-leader who has been instrumental to the growth and success of our organization, and we are thrilled to see her recognized by the American Academy of Nursing," said AHN President and CEO Cynthia Hundorfean.
  • At AHN, Dr. Zangerle serves as the inaugural chief nurse executive at the network, building the infrastructure that supports the continuum of nursing practice.
  • The American Academy of Nursing serves the public by advancing health policy and practice through the generation, synthesis, and dissemination of nursing knowledge.

Aspen Dental Opens 3rd Practice in Colorado

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Thursday, August 12, 2021
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Aspen Dental has officially opened its doors in Lakewood, Colorado with the opening of a brand-new office, bringing a renowned dentist to the community.

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  • Aspen Dental has officially opened its doors in Lakewood, Colorado with the opening of a brand-new office, bringing a renowned dentist to the community.
  • This is the 3rd Aspen Dental practice in the state of Colorado, as Aspen Dental continues to break down barriers and bring comprehensive, affordable care to patients across the country.
  • Independently-owned and operated, Aspen Dental offices offer patient-friendly programs and services that make it easier for patients to get the dental care they need, including:
    Personalized treatment and friendly service.
  • Every Aspen Dental practice is equipped with an on-site denture laboratory, which helps facilitate quick turnaround for denture repairs, relines or adjustments.