Health network breaks ground on new North Hills hospital

A new hospital is coming to the North Hills.

Allegheny Health Network and Highmark Health broke ground Wednesday on a new 160-bed medical center on Perry Highway in Wexford.

The new facility will be connected to the Health and Wellness Pavilion already in operation.

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"Being in the medical field, it's always good to expand and open new things up," said anesthetist Tish Bowers.

The new 345,000-square-foot hospital will have complete labor and delivery services, as well as advanced cardiac, cancer and neurosurgical care. Officials say it will create 500 jobs.

Some neighbors say the hospital will create traffic headaches, but other say it's a moot point.

"I think the traffic is probably as bad as it is going to get," said one Wexford resident. "Don't think it will get worse.

"It always slows down in this area because it's so populated," said another resident. "I'm sure they will make accommodations."

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