AHN Wexford Hospital officially opened to patients Thursday morning.

The 345,000-square-foot hospital, located at 12311 Perry Highway, accommodates 160 beds to bring expanded health care services to communities north of Pittsburgh.

The hospital has a 24-bed emergency department, along with pediatric-capable rooms, a cardiac catheterization lab, short-stay observation unit, adult intensive care unit, advanced diagnostic imaging and a hybrid operating room for advanced surgical procedures.

AHN Wexford will also provide women’s and infants’ care, as well as high-risk obstetrical services and a Level II neonatal intensive care unit.

The hospital will offer specialty care in cancer, neurology, cardiology, radiology, gastroenterology, rheumatology, endocrinology and orthopedics, among other disciplines.

AHN Wexford is connected to the AHN Wexford Health + Wellness Pavilion, which offers a wide array of outpatient health services, including primary care and multiple medical and surgical specialties.