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 in the 7-East family room at Monongahela Valley Hospital. For more information, call 724-258-1704.
Turning Tragedy into Triumph: A Survivors Perspective will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Retired Army Staff Sgt. Earl Granville will speak as part of the free Mental Wellness Series led by the hospital and Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc. Granville will speak about his personal experience with the suicide of a loved one. To register, call 724-258-1333.
Suicide Bereavement Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. June 8 and 22 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. The four-month program is held the second and fourth Mondays of each month, and is led by a licensed psychologist Registration is required by calling 724-268-1144.
Better Breathers Club will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. June 9 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Marianne Drevna of Breathe PA will discuss hot-weather breathing health tips and area programs for those who suffer from breathing issues. For more information, call 724-258-1932.
Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. June 9 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Reservations are requested by calling 724-258-1333.
Healthy Eating Supermarket Tours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. June 9 at Fisher Heights Giant Eagle, 1300 Country Club Road, Monongahela. Health care 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.
RSDS Support Group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. June 9. For more information, call 724-929-9492.
Advanced Carbohydrate Counting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. June 10 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. The program is a diabetes self-management class that explains how to count carbohydrate content of food to improve blood sugar control. Topics include how to track effects of carbohydrates and blood sugar, glycemic index and how to read food nutrition labels. Registration is required at least one week in advance of class by calling 724-258-1483.
Innovations in Medicine: Sciatica Pain will be presented by Dr. Melissa Gaunche, a nonoperative spine and sports medicine physician, at 6 p.m. June 10 at Mon-Vale HealthPLEX, Willow Room. She will discuss the causes, symptoms and treatments of sciatica pain. Light refreshments will be served, and parking is free. To register, call 724-258-1333.
Cancer Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. June 15 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. For more information, email leicher@monvalleyhospital.com or call 724-258-1475.
Managing Your Diabetes will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. June 16-18 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Those who attend will learn how to monitor blood sugar, understand diabetes medications and insulin, manage low and high blood sugars, better understand carbohydrates and plan meals. Registration is required at least one week in advance of the start of class. For more information or to register, call 724-258-1483.
Blood drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 19 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital in conjunction with the American Red Cross. Free parking will be available. For more information or to register, call 724-494-4090 or visit redcrosslife.org.
Stroke Support Group will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. June 25 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. June 25 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Fee is $40, payable to VHSTC. Registration is required by calling the Valley Health and Safety Training Center at 724-684-9536.
Is Weight Loss Surgery Right For You? will be presented at 6 p.m. June 30 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Bariatric surgery is an option for people who want to lose 100 pounds or more. Dr. Hiram Gonzalez will present the program. To register, call 724-258-1333.
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.