Highmark Health and Allegheny Health Network are investing $1 billion to transform the Allegheny General Hospital campus. Investments include new equipment and upgraded services. That work begins in the emergency room. It will be expanded and attached to the tower right next door. “This will be done in a multi-phase approach because we will still need to see patients during construction,” said Dr. Imran Kadir, president of Allegheny General Hospital. The first change patients will notice is the expansion of the emergency department, which is currently housed in Allegheny General Hospital’s ER. Qadir said the expansion will reach the current helipad, which AGH officials will relocate to add the centerpiece of the campus, the Cardiovascular Tower, with 100 dedicated beds for cardiac care, including transplants. It is said that it plans to provide. These programs will not only enable superior quality care, but will also improve the patient experience,” said Kadir. These expansions are in addition to the establishment of a new neuroscience laboratory already underway at the former Cancer Institute at Hemlock Street and James Street. AGH will also transition all private inpatient rooms, lobby upgrades and a new clinic building, AHN officials said. This is a major project that will cost a lot of money, Kadir said, and is a necessary investment in patient care. “AGH is essential to the community and to the survival of the community,” he said. “Having that investment within the community ensures that we continue to partner with the community, not just the city of Pittsburgh, and continue to provide top-notch academic services not only in the community, but in the greater Pittsburgh area and beyond.” “Construction will begin here next year and is expected to be completed within five years.
Highmark Health and Allegheny Health Network are investing $1 billion to transform the Allegheny General Hospital campus.
Investments include new equipment and upgraded services. That work begins in the emergency room. It will be expanded and then attached to the tower immediately next door.
“This will be done in a multi-phase approach because we will still need to see patients during construction,” said Imran Kadir, president of Allegheny General Hospital.
The first change patients will notice is the expansion of the emergency department, which is currently housed in Allegheny General Hospital’s ER. Qadir said the expansion will reach the current helipad, which AGH officials will relocate to add the centerpiece of the campus, the Cardiovascular Tower, which will have 100 dedicated beds and include transplants. They plan to provide care.
“Many of these programs will not only improve the patient experience, but also allow us to provide superior quality care,” Kadir said.
These expansions are in addition to the establishment of a new neuroscience laboratory already underway at the former Cancer Institute at Hemlock Street and James Street. AGH will also transition all private inpatient rooms, lobby upgrades and a new clinic building, AHN officials said.
This is a major project that costs a lot of money, and Kadir says patient care requires investment.
“AGH is essential to the community and to the survival of the community,” he said. “Having that investment within the community ensures that we continue to partner with the community, not just the city of Pittsburgh, and continue to provide top-notch academic services not only in the community, but in the greater Pittsburgh area and beyond.” It will be done.”
Construction is expected to begin here next year and be completed within five years.
