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help moms and babies get closer — it ’ s how Allegheny Health Network cares for women throughout life

When infants are born , they enter a cold , noisy world , very different from the warm , familiar bodies of their mothers . Allegheny Health Network ( AHN ) Stork Nurse Meghan Wagoner helps babies and mothers make a swift , soothing connection . Meghan is living proof that a great nurse makes the greatest difference .
Fastest growing health system for labor and delivery
AHN has been recognized as having the region ’ s fastest growing labor and delivery program in western Pennsylvania .* In 2016 , we delivered over 7,300 babies across West Penn , Forbes , Jefferson , and Saint Vincent hospitals . Each labor and delivery unit has a neonatal intensive care unit NICU for critically ill infants to receive highly specialized care including two Level III NICUs that care for those babies who need it most .
* Claim based on inpatient utilization data for the 29 counties in WPA as reported by Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council for calendar years 2012-2015 . www . phc4 . org / reports / utilization / inpatient /

Nurse Meghan helps her little miracles ease into the world ..