# 1 in Southwestern Pennsylvania in general surgery .
This year , CareChex ® Awards by Quantros rated Canonsburg Hospital as the number one hospital in Southwestern Pennsylvania for medical excellence in general surgery . We ’ re proud of this recognition . It ’ s proof of our drive to continuously improve our surgical care and patient experience .
Our specialties include :
• Orthopaedics
• Cardiovascular
• Women ’ s health
• Sleep disorders
• Minimally invasive hernia surgery
2022 CareChex ® by Quantros Southwestern PA is Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton , PA-OH-WV CSA ( Combined Statistical Area ), excluding Greene and Lawrence County
The business of bettering lives .
Variety is the spice of life — it ’ s also why AHN Dr . Jennifer Rittenhouse-Puhak became a general surgeon . “ I like doing a little bit of everything . Broad-base practice as opposed to more specialized care .” She also enjoys the satisfaction of helping her patients move on with their lives . “ I like surgery because you can fix a problem and people get better . They ’ re not limited anymore .”
For Dr . Rittenhouse-Puhak , who has local , small-town roots , practicing general surgery in a close-knit community means a lot . And that informs her approach to patient-centered care . “ It ’ s about taking a step back and putting yourself in the patient ’ s position . So I treat everyone like family . I provide care that I ’ d want my family to receive .”
Her goal is to help build a general surgeon program at Canonsburg that brings more resources close to home . “ We have a lot of growth and a lot of potential . We ’ re making lives easier for people , so family members don ’ t have to travel to get care or see their loved ones ,” Dr . Rittenhouse-Puhak said .
Jennifer M . Rittenhouse-Puhak , MD specializes in general surgery . She applies best-practice techniques and procedures to help ensure long-term patient outcomes .
JENNIFER M . RITTENHOUSE-PUHAK , MD SURGERY
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