WEST PENN HOSPITAL

West Penn Hospital, the first chartered public hospital west of the Allegheny Mountains, has never wavered from its founding mission to meet the healthcare needs of those in the communities it serves, including educating healthcare professionals and conducting research. Today, West Penn Hospital is a 317-bed academic medical center with an outstanding reputation for excellence in nursing and exemplary patient outcomes that draws patients from Pittsburgh and throughout the tri-state region. This website documents how West Penn Hospital nurses have continued their Magnet® journey since the hospital's second Magnet® designation in September 2012... We believe the passion that West Penn nurses feel for their profession and the compassion they express every day as they deliver excellent patient-and family-centered care is celebrated in this journey... We attribute our success to teamwork, respect, collaboration, and the collective efforts of everyone who works at West Penn Hospital. The..