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Matzie praises deal finalizing partnership between Heritage Valley Health, Allegheny Health Network

Rep. Robert F. Matzie    July 1, 2026 | 1:10 PM

ALIQUIPPA, July 1 – State Rep. Rob Matzie lauded news today that regulators have approved an agreement clearing the way for Heritage Valley Health System to become part of Highmark Health and the Allegheny Health Network.

Matzie, who is chairman of the House Majority Caucus, said the partnership will bring new benefits for patients in the community.

“Today’s announcement that Heritage Valley Health has been approved to become part of Allegheny Health Network is the best possible news for patients in our region,” Matzie said.

“Both organizations will benefit from joining forces – AHN will gain access to Heritage Valley’s highly talented network of professionals, while Heritage will enjoy the benefits of an extended consulting network, advanced data sharing, and the enhanced stability, greater bargaining power and easier navigation of regulatory issues that go with affiliating with a larger partner.

“But true winners in all this will be our region’s patients, who will see expanded access to care, new paths to specialized treatment and additional options for state-of-the-art technology addressing complex medical needs. I can’t wait to see all the powerful new health resources this partnership will bring.”

Matzie testified in support of the agreement before the Pennsylvania attorney general earlier this year.

Allegheny Health Network is part of Highmark Health. According to AHN, now that the alliance with Heritage Valley has been finalized, Heritage Valley Beaver and Heritage Valley Sewickley will be rebranded as AHN Beaver Hospital – Heritage Valley and AHN Sewickley Hospital – Heritage Valley. AHN will have 16 full-service, acute-care inpatient facilities across the greater western Pennsylvania region.  

AHN will also add 36?Heritage Valley?physician offices and?seven?multi-specialty?outpatient "neighborhood" facilities?in Beaver County?and?western Allegheny County?that provide express care?and?primary care;?diagnostic imaging services,?including mammography,?lab draws, cardiac care;?physical rehabilitation;?and?women’s care, among?other services.??? 

Heritage Valley employs approximately 3,000 people, all of whom will become AHN team members, including approximately 500 employed and affiliated physicians on its medical staff. Post-affiliation, AHN now employs about 27,000 people.