Western Pennsylvania Hospital
4800 Friendship Ave · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15224Western Pennsylvania Hospital, commonly known as West Penn Hospital, is a 500-bed academic medical center located in Pittsburgh, PA, and a flagship hospital of the Allegheny Health Network (AHN). Founded in 1848, it is a Level II Trauma Center and houses a nationally recognized Regional Burn Center and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). West Penn Hospital offers a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services, including advanced cardiovascular care, cancer treatment, neuroscience, orthopedics, and women's health services through its Women & Infants Center. As a teaching hospital affiliated with Drexel University College of Medicine, it is committed to medical education, research, and providing high-quality, patient-centered care with a focus on innovation and accessibility.
Specialties & Programs
Hospital information
- 24/7 Emergency Care
- Available
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- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Available
Stabilization and transfer capabilities for pediatric emergencies; primary focus on adult emergency care.
- Stroke Center
- Available
Primary Stroke Center
- Cardiac Emergency Capabilities
- Available
Accredited Chest Pain Center
- Burn Center
- Available
Regional Burn Center
- Air Ambulance / Helipad
- Available
24/7 Emergency Department, Designated Level II Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center, Accredited Chest Pain Center, Regional Burn Center, Specialized care for adults with pediatric stabilization and transfer capabilities.
About Emergency Department Waits
Emergency departments treat patients according to medical urgency rather than arrival order. Wait times can change rapidly based on patient volume, ambulance arrivals, trauma cases and available treatment space. Patients with life-threatening conditions are prioritized immediately. This note is general information and does not describe Western Pennsylvania Hospital's current wait.
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