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AHN Names Surgical Oncologist Dr. Matthew Holtzman as Chief Surgical Officer for its Western Region

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Dr. Matthew P. Holtzman is leaving UPMC, where he held numerous leadership positions including president of the UPMC Shadyside medical staff, to join Allegheny Health Network.

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Dr. Holtzman, a highly accomplished physician leader from UPMC, will direct surgical business development and operations for new Heritage Valley footprint PITTSBURGH, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegheny Health Network (AHN) today announced that Matthew P. Holtzman, MD, FACS, an accomplished surgical oncologist and physician leader, will join the organization as Chief Surgical Officer for its western region. That region includes AHN Beaver Hospital and AHN Sewickley Hospital, which joined AHN this summer as part of the network's affiliation with Heritage Valley Health System. Dr. Holtzman comes to AHN following a distinguished career at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC, where he served in numerous leadership positions, including president of the UPMC Shadyside medical staff, vice chair of the Department of Surgery at Shadyside, and chief of general surgery at Shadyside, among other roles. In his new role, Dr. Holtzman will help advance AHN's strategic vision and business development for surgical services and surgical oncology, supporting quality, growth, integration, and physician alignment initiatives within the Heritage Valley footprint. In addition to his Chief Surgical Officer role, Dr. Holtzman will also serve as Surgical Oncology Business Development & Community Relations Leader for the region, further establishing the network as a...

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What this signalsA leader's exit often changes who makes buying decisions.

Person
Matthew P. Holtzmanpresident of the UPMC Shadyside medical staff
Takes effect
Mar 1, 2027
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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  • Matthew P. Holtzmanpresident of the UPMC Shadyside medical staff · Named in the story

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  • management

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Sep 23, 2026
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