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Founded in 1885, Allegheny General Hospital has earned an international reputation for excellence and innovation in the care of patients, medical education and research. Serving Pittsburgh and the surrounding five-state area, the 829-bed academic health center offers a wide array of medical and surgical services. Over the past eight years, Allegheny General has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report magazine as one of "America's Best Hospitals" for a number of clinical specialties, and has been lauded as one of America's top 25 medical centers by the AARP's Modern Maturity magazine. A long-standing commitment to education and research remains a cornerstone of Allegheny General Hospital's philosophy, as evidenced by its affiliation with Philadelphia-based Drexel University College of Medicine and ongoing, innovative research studies in the neurosciences, medical oncology, human genetics, cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, orthopedics and trauma. A member of the West Penn Allegheny Health System, Allegheny General Hospital admits nearly 32,000 patients and logs about 56,000 emergency visits and 28,000 surgical procedures each year. Approximately 1,250 physicians and 4,600 employees share the hospital's commitment to excellence in patient care, medical education and research.