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Gold Plus Quality Achievement Stroke Award 2018 T: TAR G E STROKE HONOR ROLL ELIT E Allegheny General Hospital is among an elite group recognized by the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® achievement award for improving stroke treatment with evidence-based care. Leading the region in advanced cardiovascular surgical techniques: • Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) • Minimally invasive heart surgery • Robotic assisted heart surgery • Heart valve repair Teaming up for excellence in cardiac care • Coronary artery transplant graft surgery • Heart transplantation Allegheny General’s multidisciplinary team of cardiovascular specialists provides comprehensive evaluations of every TAVR patient to identify the optimal procedure for each. Working one-on-one with each patient, they determine the best personal treatment and recovery plan — and provide guidance to prevent future heart problems. Expanding world-class cancer care at AHN Cancer Institute Academic Center Opening in 2020 at Allegheny General Hospital, this state-of-the-art facility will serve as the hub for all of AHN’s cancer research, clinical trials, and medical education, as well as home to advanced cancer-fi ghting technologies. Visit AHN.org/cancer to learn more. To fi nd out more about how our advancements are changing lives, visit AHN.org/Innovation or schedule an appointment at (412) DOCTORS. Robert Moraca, MD Cardiac Surgeon Allegheny General Hospital