West Penn Hospital - Medicare Acute Care Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA

Name	West Penn Hospital
Type	Acute Care Hospital
Location	4800 Friendship Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Ownership	Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency Services	Yes
Medicare ID (CCN)	390090

Yes Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital
Probably Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital
No Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital

Always Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean
Usually Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean

Always Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night
Usually Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night

Always Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well
Usually Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well

Always Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well
Usually Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well

Always Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted
Usually Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted

Always Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them
Usually Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them

Yes Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home
No Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home

Always Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital
Usually Patients who “Agree” they understood their care when they left the hospital
Sometimes or Never Patients who “Disagree” or “Strongly Disagree” they understood their care when they left the hospital

Unlike individual providers, Hospitals may have multiple NPI numbers for example, there can be a separate NPI for each unit within the hospital. We have found possible NPI number/s associated with West Penn Hospital from NPPES records by matching pattern on the basis of name, address, phone number etc. Please use this information accordingly.

NPI Number	1194744805
Organization Name	WEST PENN ALLEGHENY HEALTH SYSTEM INC
Doing Business As	THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL
Address	4800 Friendship Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Hospital Type	General Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number	412-578-5000

News Archive

UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 could be more deadly than previous strains

Researchers have conducted a study showing that the B.1.1.7 variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that has emerged in the UK is associated with a significantly increased risk of death compared with the viral strain previously circulating in the country.

New project to examine roles of microgravity and cosmic radiation in tumor growth, development

Can weightlessness stop cancer from growing? One of the nine research projects that has been given the go-ahead for the new China Space Station scheduled for 2022 is designed to answer this exact question.

PWNA announces supply drive for Native Americans living on isolated reservations

Partnership With Native Americans, formerly National Relief Charities, announced today a 100-day supply drive for Native Americans living on remote and isolated reservations. The nonprofit is calling upon individuals, corporations and foundations to help meet the critical needs of Native Americans who suffer the highest poverty in the U.S. yet receive less than one percent of the nation's charitable giving.

Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement: an interview with Judit Rius, Médecins Sans Frontières

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a trade deal currently being negotiated between eleven countries of the Asia-Pacific region: Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, United States, Singapore and Vietnam.

Consumer focus on health and well-being drive demand for L-carnitine market

Consumer focus on health and well-being have driven demand for the L-carnitine market, an amino acid understood to provide distinct health benefits, according to a new report on companiesandmarkets.com. By 2017, it is expected that the L-carnitine market will achieve a value of $127.7 million.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 4 days ago

Able to receive lab results electronically	Yes
Able to track patients' lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits	Yes

Hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA

Upmc Mercy Acute Care Hospital Location: 1400 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 Phone: (412) 232-8111
Allegheny General Hospital Acute Care Hospital Location: 320 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212 Phone: (412) 359-3131
West Penn Hospital Acute Care Hospital Location: 4800 Friendship Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15224 Phone: (412) 578-5000
Upmc St Margaret Acute Care Hospital Location: 815 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15215 Phone: (412) 784-4000
Upmc Passavant Acute Care Hospital Location: 9100 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237 Phone: (412) 367-6700
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System Acute Care Hospital Location: 300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213 Phone: (412) 641-4010

Medicare Hospital Compare

Hospital Compare provide information about the quality of care at over 4,000 Medicare-certified hospitals across the country. You can use Hospital Compare to find hospitals and compare the quality of their care. The information on Hospital Compare:

• Helps you make decisions about where you get your health care
• Encourages hospitals to improve the quality of care they provide

In an emergency, you should go to the nearest hospital. When you can plan ahead, discuss the information you find here with your health care provider to decide which hospital will best meet your health care needs. Hospital Compare was created through the efforts of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in collaboration with organizations representing consumers, hospitals, doctors, employers, accrediting organizations, and other federal agencies.