Health programs
Through Canonsburg General Hospital’s Speaker Series, physicians and other health-care professionals can present free programs on a variety of health-related topics. 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.
Ask the Doctor shows are available online by accessing www.geocities.com/ptct7/Ask_The_Doctor.html.
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 Community Relations at 724-258-1234 or whurley@monvalleyhospital.com.
Physician Referral Service Guide is available on the hospital’s website, www.monvalleyhospital.com.
Breast Cancer Support Group will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday at Monongahela Valley Hospital, 7-East family room. For more information, call 724-258-1704.
Innovations in Medicine: Reducing Post-Surgical Pain after joint replacement will be presented by Dr. Thomas Brockmeyer, orthopedic surgeon, at 6 p.m. March 9 at Mon-Vale HealthPLEX, Willow Room. Refreshments will be served, and parking is free. To register, call 724-258-1333.
RSDS Support Group will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 10 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. For more information, call 724-929-9492.
Better Breathers Club will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. March 10 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Dr. Nikhil K. Dave, an allergist, will speak about how allergies, especially during the spring, affect chronic breathing issues. For more information, call 724-258-1932 or 724-344-0287.
Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. March 10 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. The group is designed to help family members, friends and caregivers of those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Reservations are requested by calling 724-258-1333.
Advanced Carbohydrate Counting will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. March 11 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. The session builds on the education received in the “Managing Your Diabetes” program. Registration is required at least one week before the start of class. For more information or to register, call 724-258-1483.
Innovations in Medicine: Bariatric Surgery will be presented by Dr. Hiram Gonzalez, general surgeon, at 6 p.m. March 12 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Gonzalez will discuss pre-surgical requirements and post-surgery recovery steps. Refreshments will be served, and parking is free. To register, call 724-258-1333.
Healthy Eating Supermarket tours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. March 12 at the Rostraver Shop ‘n Save, 600 Willowbrook Plaza, Belle Vernon. Healthcare professionals from Monongahela Valley Hospital’s Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology will conduct the tours and discuss “How to Read a Food Label.” The program is free, but space is limited. Registration is required by calling 724-258-1483.
Cancer Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. March 16 at Monongahela Valley Hospital, 7-East family room. For more information, call 724-258-1704.
Managing Your Diabetes will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. March 17-19 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. The diabetes self-management classes explain how to control diabetes and lower the risk for long-term complications. Registration is required at least one week before the start of class by calling 724-258-1483.
Ostomy Support Group will meet from 2 to 3:30 p.m. March 19 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. For more information, call 724-258-1773.
Diabetes Support Group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. March 25 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. The topic will be “Follow-up: Review of Diabetes Self-Management.” Registration is required by calling 724-258-1483.
Stroke Support Group will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. March 26 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. For more information, call 724-258-1455.
Public First-Aid Instruction will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. March 26 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. The class is for adults and is offered by the hospital in conjunction with Valley Health and Safety Training Center. Fee is $30, payable to VHSTC. Registration is required by calling
724-684-9536.
Multiphasic Blood Analysis will be held from 7 to 10 a.m. March 28 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. The 37-function screening costs $25. Participants are asked to provide the full name and complete address of the physician to whom their test results will be sent. Testing is by appointment only by calling 724-258-1282 weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Deadline to register is March 25.
Adult CPR Instruction will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. March 31 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. The class is offered by the hospital in conjunction with Valley Health and Safety Training Center. Fee is $40, payable to VHSTC. Registration is required by calling 724-684-9536.
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. Insulin pump training is provided. For more information, call 412-942-2151.
A smoking cessation program offers classes and 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.