Allegheny Health Network’s Jefferson Hospital
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 system for women’s health quality in
western Pennsylvania and among the top 6 percent nationally for
quality women’s health care, according to Comparion® Medical
Analytics, 2016 National Quality Rating Database.
Learn more about Allegheny Health Network’s Women’s Health
specialties at AHN.org or call 412.DOCTORS.
As we age, the threat of bone fractures and osteoporosis become
more of a reality. A simple, painless radiology exam called a
DEXA (Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry) scan can detect these
conditions early and, in some cases, can help you and your doctor
construct a plan to prevent them from getting worse.
Using an extremely low dose of radiation, DEXA scans are so
sensitive, they can detect as little as 1 percent bone loss in the spine,
hips, and extremities.
Although osteoporosis most common in postmenopausal women,
anyone older than 40 may be at risk. If you are a smoker, have
poor nutritional habits, don’t exercise, or have a family history of
osteoporosis, a DEXA scan is very important to determine your
level of risk.
Allegheny Health Network now offers DEXA scans at Bethel
Park Health + Wellness Pavilion, Jefferson Hospital, Brentwood
Professional Plaza, Jefferson Medical Arts Building, and the
Waterfront Medical Building. To schedule your appointment, call
412.DOCTORS or visit AHN.org.
Jefferson Hospital · 565 Coal Valley Road · Jefferson Hills, PA 15025
Contact us at AHn.org or call 412.DOCTORS (412.362.8677)