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title: "Duke Rupert to Lead AHN Beaver and Sewickley Hospitals"
description: "Duke Rupert, a 25-year veteran, will lead AHN Beaver and Sewickley hospitals starting Aug. 17, succeeding Norm Mitry, who retires after 25 years."
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byline: The Desk · AI-assisted
date_published: 2026-08-12T02:08:43.777Z
date_label: August 12, 2026
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# Allegheny Health Network Names Duke Rupert President of AHN Beaver, Sewickley Hospitals

*Allegheny Health Network (AHN) on Aug. 10, 2026, announced the appointment of [Duke Rupert](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/person/100044429) as president of AHN Beaver and AHN Sewickley hospitals, effective Aug. 17, 2026. The network also named [Keith Lorenz](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/person/100057136) as chief operating officer and [Joshua Miller](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/person/103793493) as chief financial officer for the hospitals, which are part of the former [Heritage Valley Health System](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/508529) footprint.*

Rupert succeeds Norm Mitry, Heritage Valley's president and CEO for 25 years, who will retire at the end of the year. Mitry will remain in an advisory capacity during the transition, which follows the affiliation between Heritage Valley and AHN.

Rupert is a 25-year industry veteran who most recently served as COO of WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center. He previously spent over two decades at AHN in various leadership roles, including president of AHN Forbes and AHN West Penn hospitals. Lorenz was previously vice president of operations at UPMC Passavant, and Miller was director of finance at AHN Grove City Hospital.

## Sources

- [PR Newswire — Health](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/duke-rupert-named-president-of-ahn-beaver-and-ahn-sewickley-hospitals-302847162.html)

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