Groundbreaking Occurs On McCandless Neighborhood Hospital

McCANDLESS TOWNSHIP, PA - Groundbreaking has occurred on the Allegheny Health Network-Highmark Health’s new neighborhood hospital in McCandless Crossing at the intersection of McKnight Road and Duncan Avenue.

The medical facility, along with three other AHN neighborhood hospitals planned for Hempfield, Harmar and Brentwood, are expected to be open in late 2019. AHN has partnered with Texas-based Emerus, a developer and operator of neighborhood hospitals, on the $1 billion expansion plan.

AHN McCandless will be a fully licensed small-format hospital that is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It will include an emergency department, 10-bed inpatient unit, diagnostic imaging resources and laboratory and other complementary medical services.

“AHN McCandless will provide more convenient access to high-quality emergency care and other important health services, AHN President and CEO Cynthia Hundorfean said in a statement.. “It’s another great example of our patient-centered care philosophy, and we look forward to the positive impact the facility will have on those who live and work in this community.”

The groundbreaking occurred a day after AHN rival UPMC unveiled details of three new specialty hospitals it intends to build in Pittsburgh. UPMC’s expansion is expected to cost $2 billion.

Rendering via Allegheny Health Network.

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