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Visit Allegheny County
Address
320 EAST NORTH AVENUE
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteahn.org
Facilities & services
524
total beds
36
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Paid parking garage Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
4 hr 20 min of 457 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 49 min of 20 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 45,126 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.54 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.44 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.25 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.64 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.41 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
71% rated 9 or 10 of 10
71%
Would recommend
72% would definitely recommend
72%
Nurse communication
79% said nurses always communicated well
79%
Doctor communication
78% said doctors always communicated well
78%
Cleanliness
73% said the room was always clean
73%
Quietness at night
50% said the area was always quiet at night
50%
Clinicians on staff
1,238
total clinicians
7
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 131
Radiology 92
Orthopedic surgery 38
Cardiology 34
Anesthesiology 32
Obstetrics / gynecology 27
Neurology 26
Hematology / oncology 22
General surgery 21
Critical care 19
Pulmonology 19
Interventional cardiology 14
Interventional radiology 6
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Allegheny General Hospital?

Allegheny General Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (412) 359-3131 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Pittsburgh.

Is Allegheny General Hospital open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Allegheny General Hospital, call (412) 359-3131.

Where is Allegheny General Hospital located?

Allegheny General Hospital is located at 320 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212. Phone: (412) 359-3131.