Allegheny General Hospital’s emergency department — known as the real-life inspiration for HBO’s acclaimed drama “The Pitt” — has the longest average patient visit time in Pittsburgh at four hours. With a $43 million renovation underway, hospital leaders aim to change that.
The hospital announced plans for a comprehensive emergency room renovation in May, just weeks after the season finale of “The Pitt.”
The show’s realism has drawn praise from health care professionals, echoing real challenges facing ERs — long wait times, staffing shortages, safety concerns — that hospitals like AGH are now working to address…