Health programs
Free medication record to list prescription and over-the-counter medications being used is available by calling the Community Relations Department at 724-873-5835.
Through Canonsburg General Hospital’s Speaker Series, physicians and other health-care professionals can present a program on a variety of health-related topics at no cost. For a copy of the Speaker Series brochure, call 724-873-5835.
Community health programs offered at the hospital can be found at www.wpahs.org.
Physician referral access line is 412-DOCTORS (362-8677) and is available between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Medivan service, operated by Canonsburg Ambulance, is available to residents who need transportation to Canonsburg General Hospital for testing or surgery. The service cannot accommodate patients in wheelchairs. Rides must be scheduled at least one day in advance. To schedule, call 724-745-6911.
Blood pressure screenings are provided from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Canonsburg Community Health Care Center, 36 E. Pike St. Call 724-873-5835.
Health-care professionals from the hospital and Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc. are available to make free presentations to service clubs, church groups, senior citizens organizations and others who request programs. To schedule a speaker, contact Thom Kostelac, community relations coordinator, at 724-258-1078 or tkostelac@monvalleyhospital.com.
Bone density screenings will be conducted from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Finleyville Giant Eagle. No appointment is necessary. For more information, call 724-348-6699.
Breast Cancer Support Group will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 6 at Monongahela Valley Hospital, 7-East family room. For more information, call 724-258-1704.
Baby Care class will meet from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at Mon-Vale HealthPLEX. Expectant parents will learn baby-care basics, including home safety, car seat safety, immunizations, breast- and bottle-feeding and bathing. For more information, call 724-258-BABY, ext. 9.
Managing Your Diabetes will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 7-9 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Registration is required at least one week in advance by calling 724-258-1483.
Smoking cessation program will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday in October at the Bentleyville Holiday Inn. Classes are free for MVH Primary Care Resource Center patients, MVH employees and anyone with a referral from an MVH-affiliated primary care physician. For all others, the cost is $20. Space is limited, and registration is required by calling 724-483-6300.
Is Weight Loss Surgery Right For You? will be presented at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at Mon-Vale HealthPLEX, room 120. Bariatric surgery is an option for people wanting to lose 100 pounds or more. MVH has teamed up with Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC to provide the free information session designed to give individuals struggling with weight loss the facts to choose their best option. Dr. Carol McCloskey will speak. To register, call 412-641-3632 or 412-802-8299.
Annual MVH Lois Orange Ducoeur Breast Cancer Walk will begin at 10 a.m. Oct. 11 at the Charleroi Market House, 423 McKean Ave. Registration begins at 9 a.m. the day of the event, or register in advance at www.monvalleyhospital.com. A $10 minimum donation is suggested for anyone older than 6. The first 300 walkers who raisse or donate at least $25 will receive a commemorative bag. The first 400 donors receive a goody bag and a pink power towel. For more information, call 724-258-1855.
Is Weight Loss Surgery Right For You? will be presented at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 13 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. MVH has teamed up with Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC to provide the free information session designed to give individuals struggling with weight loss the facts to choose their best option. Dr. Ramesh Ramanathan will speak, and there will be a healthy cooking demonstration. To register, call 412-641-3632 or 412-802-8299.
Better Breathers Club will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. Oct. 14 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. For more information, call 724-258-1932 or 724-344-0287.
RSDS Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Oct. 14 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. For more information, call 724-929-9492.
Medical staff symposium will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Oct. 15 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. The event is designed to update physicians, nurses and other health care professionals about the “advances in infectious diseases.” Cost is $25 for non-MVH medical staff. For more information call, 724-258-1145.
Advanced Carbohydrate Counting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 15 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Completion of the three-day “Diabetes Self-Management Training” is a prerequisite. Registration is required at least one week in advance. For more information or to register, call 724-258-1483.
Cancer Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. Oct. 20 at Monongahela Valley Hospital, 7-East family room. For more information, call 724-258-1704.
Talk with Lung Specialist will be presented from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 21 at Healthy Directions at the Finleyville Giant Eagle. In observance of National Respiratory Care Week, Beverly Tokar, director of respiratory care at Monongahela Valley Hospital, will discuss lung health and conduct a pulmonary function tes. To register, call 724-348-6699. Walk-ins are welcome.
Managing Your Diabetes will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 21-23 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Registration is required at least one week in advance by calling 724-258-1483.
Arthritis and Fibromyalgia Support Group will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 22 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. For more information, call 724-258-1321.
Living Well Through the Seasons will be presented from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 22 at Mon-Vale HealthPLEX. The nutrition and food service staff from Monongahela Valley Hospital and the staff from the Center for Fitness and Health in Rostraver will discuss simple ways to achieve fitness and better health through low-fat nutrition tips, stress management and healthy holiday eating. To register, call 724-258-1320 or 724-258-1126.
Innovations in Medicine – Celiac Disease will be presented by Dr. Jennifer Hadam-Veverka, a gastroenterologist, at 6 p.m. Oct. 22 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. To register, call 724-258-1333.
AARP 55 Alive beginners driving course will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 23 and 24 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Some insurance companies offer discounts for course completion. Cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. Registration is required by calling 724-258-1333.
Breast-feeding class will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at Mon-Vale HealthPLEX. Partners and grandmothers are welcome. For more information, call 724-258-BABY, ext. 9.
Diabetes Support Group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 27 at Mon-Vale HealthPLEX, room 215. The topic will be “Successful Daily Management of Your Diabetes.” Registration is required by calling 724-258-1483.
Innovations in Medicine – Treating Cartilage Injuries will be presented by Dr. Shaka M. Walker, orthopedic surgeon, at 6 p.m. Oct. 28 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Light refreshments will be served, and parking is free. To register, call 724-258-1333.
Breast cancer luncheon, education and screening will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 29 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Participants also can receive a free breast exam. Registration is required; call 724-258-1333.
Stroke Support Group will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 30 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. For more information, call 724-258-1455.
Infant and child CPR class will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 30 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Fee is $40, payable to VHSTC. Registration is required; call 724-684-9536.
Blood drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 31 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. For more information or to register, call 724-494-4090 or visit redcrosslife.org.
Cancer-care specialists are available to evaluate needs, provide information, guidance and support, identify resources and navigate the health-care system. For more information, call St. Clair Hospital’s cancer-care specialist at 412-942-5082.
Diabetes Education Center offers group classes and one-on-one appointments, addressing a comprehensive range of topics. Diabetes management plans are developed with patients and their physicians, taking into account each individual’s lifestyle and needs.. For more details, call 412-942-2151.
A smoking cessation program offers classes individual counseling. For more information, call 412-942-2008.
Breast-feeding Support Group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the last Monday of each month, except May and December, in the Community Room at Washington Hospital. To register, call 724-250-4476.
Stroke Support Group meets from 4:30 to 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month in the occupational therapy apartment, fourth floor, at Washington Hospital. To register, call 724-229-2449.
Free health and wellness information is available in the Ruth York Morgan Health Education Learning Place at Washington Hospital. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call 724-223-3144.
Teen Outreach programs at Washington Hospital include:
• Echo – a home-based early intervention program for children in fourth through eighth grades.
• Parents and Daughters – for girls 9 to 12 years old.
• Parents and Sons – for boys 10 to 14 years old.
• Pregnant and Parenting Teens – supportive and educational services for teens.
• Teen Father Program – for fathers up to 22 years old.
Some programs include a fee. For more information, call 724-222-2311.
Prenatal classes are baby care, breast-feeding and prepared childbirth. There is a fee, but many insurance plans will offer some reimbursement. Call 724-223-3173 early in pregnancy.
Cardiac rehabilitation programs are available. For more information, call 724-250-6288.