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Allegheny Health Network’s Bethel Park Health + Wellness Pavilion Jefferson Hospital designated a Blue Distinction® Center for Maternity Care Knowledge is power: DEXA scans predict your potential for fractures and osteoporosis Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield has designated Allegheny Health Network’s Jefferson Hospital a Blue Distinction® Center for Maternity Care. The Blue Distinction® Centers for Maternity Care program evaluates hospitals on several quality measures, including the percentage of newborns categorized as early elective delivery, an ongoing concern in the medical community. “We are proud of this designation for Jefferson Hospital,” said Allan Klapper, MD, Chair, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Allegheny Health Network. “It is a reflection of the exceptional expertise, dedication, compassion, and teamwork displayed by our women’s and infant care providers.” Additionally, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield designated the following Allegheny Health Allan Klapper, MD Network facilities as Blue Distinction® Centers + for Maternity Care, part of the national Blue Distinction Specialty Care program: West Penn, Forbes, and Saint Vincent hospitals. These designations are the latest recognition for the quality of AHN’s women’s and infant care. AHN is rated the #1 health s