See the Difference Your Generosity Made in 2025

At AHN, transforming health care is an ongoing commitment — and philanthropy helps make it possible.

Thanks to donors like you, patients are reclaiming independence after life-changing challenges, underserved communities are gaining access to care and medical breakthroughs are reaching the people who need them most.

The Remarkable Moments 2025 Philanthropy Impact Report captures that progress through the stories of real patients and the caregivers who champion them. From a legacy of compassionate care spanning 150 years to cutting-edge advances in women's health, neurology and cardiology, this report reflects the full depth of what your support has made possible.

We're honored to share these remarkable moments with you and grateful for your continued partnership in building a healthier future.

Celebrating AHN's Dedicated Doctors

Every day at AHN, our dedicated doctors witness life’s most profound moments, creating countless stories of hope and healing. On National Doctors’ Day (March 30), you shared your gratitude for AHN’s care team with heartfelt notes and generous gifts to the AHN Employee Wellness Fund, providing access to 24/7 mental health services, hospital Wellness Expos with community resources, decompression rooms for staff to relax when facing severe stress and so much more. Whether you gave in honor of a specific doctor or all AHN physicians, your gift empowers the entire AHN care team to thrive and continue bringing their best selves to every patient experience.

Mario Lemieux Center for Heart Rhythm Care

In 2024, the Mario Lemieux Center for Heart Rhythm Care was launched with a $2.5 million gift from the Mario Lemieux Foundation, which Highmark Health matched. This combined commitment has further advanced the AHN Cardio Electrophysiology Program's academic and research priorities. Hear from AHN doctors and patients about the groundbreaking treatments now transforming heart rhythm care and the lives they’re helping to save and improve every day.

Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation

Former Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier, who suffered a spinal cord injury in 2017, defied the odds by regaining his ability to walk and even dance at his wedding. Now, through the Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation, he's dedicated to helping other spinal cord injury patients achieve their recovery goals. Shazier and Leah Friedman, Executive Director, recently spoke at the NSI Grand Rounds and have been visiting patients in AHN hospitals, offering inspiration and grants to patient families.

Bill and Maria Boyce Donate to AHN West Penn Hospital School of Nursing in Honor of Margaret Boyce, Class of 1947

The Margaret Lesko Boyce Endowed Fund is made in loving memory of Bill’s late mother, Margaret Boyce (née Lesko), a proud graduate of the nursing school’s class of 1947.

Margaret Boyce served as a nurse with unwavering dedication, and her son Bill remembered her as “nothing but practical as a nurse.” This ethos inspired the Boyce family’s decision to direct their gift towards supporting students with the tangible resources they need to succeed in their demanding studies and future careers.

PNC Bank Supports Expansion of AHN Jefferson Hospital Healthy Food Center, Enhancing Access to Nutritious Food for Patients

AHN announced a $50,000 charitable sponsorship from PNC Bank in support of the Healthy Food Center at AHN Jefferson Hospital to address food insecurity and improve health outcomes across Pittsburgh’s South Hills and the Mon Valley.

In recognition of the investment, the Healthy Food Center’s pantry space will now be known as the PNC Pantry.