Founded in 1848 as Pittsburgh's first chartered public hospital, The Western Pennsylvania Hospital has earned an international reputation for excellence and innovation in the care of patients, medical education and research. Today, this academic medical center has two separate hospital campuses:  The Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh, comprised of 512 beds, and The Western Pennsylvania Hospital - Forbes Regional Campus in Monroeville with 340 beds.  Both facilities serve Pittsburgh and the surrounding five-state area.

 

In 2004, The Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh became the only major teaching hospital in Pennsylvania to be recognized by the Solucient Institute for the third consecutive year as among the country's 100 Top Hospitals for overall performance. Previously, Solucient recognized West Penn Hospital as among the nation's best hospitals for heart care and for intensive care.  Also in 2004, Solucient named The West Penn Hospital - Forbes Regional Campus one of the nation's 100 Top Performance Improvement Leader hospitals.

 

As one of the largest tertiary facilities in the region, West Penn Hospital offers the most advanced care available in the following specialty areas: allergy, anesthesiology, bariatric surgery, bone marrow transplant, burn trauma, cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, colorectal surgery, critical care medicine, diagnostic and interventional radiology, emergency medicine, endocrinology, family medicine, gastroenterology, general surgery, gynecology, gynecologic oncology, hematology/oncology, infectious diseases, internal medicine, maternal and fetal medicine, medical oncology, minimally invasive surgery, neonatology, nephrology, neurology, neurosurgery, obstetrics, oncology, ophthalmology, oral/maxillofacial surgery, orthopedic surgery, otorhinolaryngology, pain medicine, pathology and laboratory medicine, pediatrics, plastic and reconstructive surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, primary care medicine, psychiatry, pulmonary medicine, radiation oncology, reproductive medicine and infertility, rheumatology, surgical oncology, urology, urogynecology, and vascular surgery.

 

The Western Pennsylvania Hospital also has specialized centers for breast diagnostic imaging and surgical treatment of breast disease, bariatric surgery, joint care, diabetes care, foot and ankle surgery, infant apnea, lung and thoracic disease, minimally invasive surgery, pain medicine, pelvic floor diseases, physical rehabilitation, reproductive medicine and infertility, and sleep disorders.

 

West Penn Hospital's Burn Center was the first and is the only burn program in the region to receive verification honors by the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons and the American Burn Association.

 

West Penn Hospital's obstetrics program is one of the busiest in the region and its neonatal intensive care unit is one of the region's largest referral resources for sick newborns.  West Penn Hospital also is home to the patient offices for the Jones Institute at West Penn Allegheny Health System, an affiliate of the renowned Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine of the Eastern Virginia Medical School.

 

The Western Pennsylvania Cancer Institute provides the most advanced diagnostic and treatment services for all types of cancer, including lung, esophageal, breast, gynecologic, prostate, colorectal and blood-borne cancers. The Cancer Institute has earned national recognition for its bone marrow transplant program, one of the largest in Pennsylvania. The Institute also boasts leading-edge radiation oncology services and was the second cancer center in the world to offer Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy. Patients have access to the latest treatment protocols through the Cancer Institute's participation in national research groups such as the Cancer and Leukemia Group B, American College of Surgeons Oncology Group, and Radiation Therapy Oncology Group.

 

The Western Pennsylvania Hospital - Forbes Regional Campus offers a complete array of surgical, medical and rehabilitative care and has one of the region's busiest emergency departments.  The Forbes Regional Campus also offers a Lifestyle Center dedicated to providing unique opportunities to help patients improve their health with personalized diet and fitness programs.

 

Forbes Hospice, located in Oakland, is Pittsburgh's oldest and most respected end-of-life and palliative care program, providing care for families from Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Washington and Westmoreland counties. Forbes Hospice has helped thousands of terminally ill people to live each day to the fullest, surrounded by the comfort of family and friends.

 

The Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh admits more than 20,400 patients, logs more than 30,000 emergency visits, and performs approximately 14,000 surgical procedures annually.  The Western Pennsylvania Hospital - Forbes Regional Campus in Monroeville admits more than 14,000 patients, logs over 39,000 emergency visits, and performs nearly 10,000 surgeries annually.  Approximately 1,200 physicians and 3,400 employees on both campuses share the hospital's commitment to excellence.

 

A member of West Penn Allegheny Health System, The Western Pennsylvania Hospital is a leader in the education of healthcare professionals, providing clinical training to third- and fourth-year medical students of the Philadelphia-based Temple University School of Medicine.

 

West Penn Hospital also provides education programs for nurses and other members of the healthcare team, including a School of Nursing (affiliated with Clarion University of Pennsylvania); a School of Respiratory Care (affiliated with Indiana University of Pennsylvania); and the Pennsylvania State University/Western Pennsylvania Hospital Program of Radiologic Technology.