Allegheny Health Network’s Bethel Park Health + Wellness Pavilion
Jefferson Hospital designated
a Blue Distinction® Center for
Maternity Care
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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.
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