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.
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, call 724-258-1234.
Bone density screening will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Healthy Directions at the Finleyville Giant Eagle. No appointments are necessary. For more information, call 724-348-6699.
Innovations – Am I at Risk for Diabetes? will be presented by Dr. Alexander Tal, an endocrinologist, at 6 p.m. in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Refreshments will be served, and parking is free. To register, call 724-258-1333.
Baby Care class will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. June 9 at Mon-Vale HealthPLEX. Parents-to-be 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.
Better Breathers Club will meet at 2 p.m. June 10. For more information, call 724-258-1932 or 724-344-0287.
RSDS Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. June 10. For more information, call 724-929-9492.
Advanced Carbohydrate Counting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. June 11 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. The diabetes self-management class will focus on counting carbohydrate intake. Topics range from how to measure the upward drive each meal has on blood sugar to information on the glycemic index. Completion of the three-day “Diabetes Self-Management Training” is a prerequisite. Registration is required at least one week in advance by calling 724-258-1483.
Diabetes Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. June 11 at Mon-Vale HealthPLEX, room 215. Registration is required by calling 724-258-1483.
AARP 55 Alive Beginner’s driving course will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 12 and 13 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Some insurance companies offer discounts for course completion. Cost is $15 per person for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. Registration is required by calling 724-258-1333.
Innovations – Carpal Tunnel Syndrome will be presented by Dr. Daniel T. Stewart, orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand surgery, at 6 p.m. June 16 at Mon-Vale HealthPLEX. Light refreshments will be served, and parking is free. To register, call 724-258-1333.
Managing Your Diabetes will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. June 17-19 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 by calling 724-258-1483.
Healthy Eating Supermarket Tours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. June 19 at the Finleyville Giant Eagle. Tours begin at Healthy Directions, the walk-in health care facility at Giant Eagle. Health care professionals will conduct the tours and discuss “Picnic Foods/Food Safety.” The program is free, but space is limited. Registration is required by calling 724-258-1483.
Stroke Support Group will meet at 1 p.m. June 26 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. For more information, call 724-258-1455.
Infant and Child CPR will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. June 26 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.
Breast-feeding class will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. June 30 at Mon-Vale HealthPLEX. Partners and grandmothers are welcome. For more information, call 724-258-BABY, ext. 9.
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. Insulin pump training is provided. For more information, call 412-942-2151.
A smoking cessation program offers classes anindividual 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.