By HFT Staff

Allegheny Health Network (AHN) celebrates the opening of a significantly expanded inpatient rehabilitation unit at AHN Allegheny Valley Hospital (AVH). 

Construction began in July 2025 and included 12 new inpatient rehabilitation beds, bringing the unit’s total to 29. This effort created a newly consolidated, state-of-the-art unit designed to support recovery for patients with complex medical, neurological and orthopedic needs. 

The enhanced rehabilitation unit builds on AVH’s Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission for Traumatic Brain Injury rehabilitation. The program serves patients recovering from traumatic brain injuries and strokes, as well as spinal cord injuries, neurological conditions, orthopedic surgeries, and general debilities following extended hospital stays. 

The new unit features a comprehensive suite of advanced rehabilitation technologies designed to help patients regain mobility, strength, cognitive function and independence more quickly and safely. Equipment includes overground gait and fall-prevention systems, body-weight-supported treadmill training, functional electrical stimulation for upper and lower extremities, immersive virtual reality therapy, cognitive and driving assessment tools, and innovative speech and swallowing therapies. 

A significant new addition is the Bioness Vector system, a smart harness connected to a ceiling-mounted robotic track. This system enhances patient safety by tracking movements in real-time and preventing falls. The unit also includes the LokoStation, a specialized treadmill system that uses adjustable body-weight support to assist patients through every phase of the gait cycle.