Moon Township, PA, (December 18, 2009) – Heritage Valley Health System announces a partnership with Magee–Womens Hospital of UPMC to provide consultative services for high-risk pregnancies, women’s cancers, and ultrasound evaluations for complicated pregnancies. Drs. James Crozier and Mark McCormick, along with other specialist physicians, will open a satellite office in Vanport, PA to provide services for residents of Beaver County and surrounding areas.

“We are pleased to have these physicians provide advanced gynecological care to the residents of Beaver County and work closely with the local obstetrician-gynecologists in the areas that surround Heritage Valley Beaver,” said Leslie Davis, President of Magee–Womens Hospital of UPMC.

In addition to the specialty services, Drs. Crozier and McCormick will provide gynecology-only services to their patients and gynecologic surgical services at Heritage Valley Beaver.

“Building upon our existing partnerships with UPMC through both our UPMC/Heritage Valley Cancer Centers and UPMC Health Plan LifeSmart at-risk diabetes program, Heritage Valley is pleased to expand our relationship by welcoming back Drs. Crozier and McCormick to our service area along with their specialist partners,” said Norm Mitry, President and CEO of Heritage Valley Health System. “This unique relationship demonstrates how we as a leading community integrated healthcare delivery network can work successfully with Pittsburgh’s world-class center for women’s health and comprehensive medical-surgical care.”

About Heritage Valley Health System
Heritage Valley Health System provides comprehensive healthcare for residents of Allegheny, Beaver, Butler and Lawrence counties, in Pennsylvania; eastern Ohio; and the panhandle of West Virginia. In partnership with more than 400 physicians, Heritage Valley offers a broad range of medical, surgical and diagnostic services at its two hospitals, Heritage Valley Beaver and Heritage Valley Sewickley; in physician offices; and community satellite facilities. Additional information about Heritage Valley Health System is available online at www.heritagevalley.org.