AHN completes imaging expansion at Allegheny Valley Hospital

Allegheny Health Network's (AHN) Allegheny Valley Hospital (AVH) in Natrona Heights, PA has completed a $12 million expansion and renovation of its imaging and radiology department.

The new 8,000-sq-ft imaging center, located on the ground floor of AVH, houses advanced ultrasound, 3D mammography, CT scanning, MRI, general radiography, and dual x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scanning.

A new mobile imaging pad outside the hospital also now supports rotating MRI and PET/CT capabilities. The mobile MRI truck operates three days a week, adding 40 MRI appointment slots weekly, while the PET/CT truck is available every Wednesday and on the first, third, and fifth Thursdays of each month.

The department's physical space has also been upgraded to improve patient comfort and convenience. This includes renovated check-in and check-out areas, expanded waiting rooms for gowned patients, and ADA-compliant dressing rooms.

This expansion coincides with other other AHN hospitals upgrading their imaging capabilities. The network opened its new imaging center at the AHN Bethel Park Health + Wellness Pavilion in 2023 and will soon open new imaging facilities at both Jefferson Hospital and Allegheny General Hospital.