Health Programs
Canonsburg
Through Canonsburg 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.
Ask the Doctor shows are available online by accessing www.geocities.com/ptct7/Ask_The_Doctor.html.
Monongahela
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 724-258-1078 or lkifer@monvalleyhospital.com.
Physician Referral Service Guide is available on the hospital’s website, www.monvalleyhospital.com.
Many of the following events will be held in the hospital’s Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center (ECC).
Suicide Bereavement Support Group meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 25. This program is led by a licensed psychologist and is free and open to all those touched by suicide. Registration is required. To register, call 724-678-3601.
Innovations in Medicine: “Rediscovering the Knee” will be held at 6 p.m. Feb. 26. Allan Tissenbaum, M.D., will discuss new advancements, symptoms and treatments. To register, call 724-258-1333.
Managing Your Diabetes will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays March 5, 12 and 19, and from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, March 6, 13 and 20. Registration is required at least one week prior to the start date of class by calling 724-258-1483.
Is Weight Loss Surgery Right For You? will be offered at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 6. Hiram Gonzalez, M.D. will discuss the topic in detail. To register, call 724-258-1333.
Advanced Carbohydrate Counting will be offered from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, March 7. This program is a diabetes self-management class designed to educate participants on how to count carbohydrate content in food to improve blood sugar control. Registration is required at least one week prior to the start of class by calling 724-258-1483.
Healthy and Fit Series: “Concussions in Athletics” will be discussed at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 7, at MVH HealthPlex. This is the first of a four-part series with Shane Hennesy, D.O. To register, call 724-379-5100.
Suicide Bereavement Support Group will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Mondays March 11 and 25. Led by a licensed psychologist, this free four-month program meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Registration is required by calling 724-678-3601.
Alzheimer’s Support Group meets from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 12. This free support group meets once a month. Reservations are requested by calling 724-258-1333.
Better Breathers Club meets from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 19. The Harmonicas for Health program helps people with COPD improve breathing control. Registration is required by calling 724-258-1226.
Colorectal Education and Screening will be offered at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 20. Education will be provided and MVH staff will explain and provide instructions for the take home screening kit. The program and test kit are free, but seating is limited. Advance registration is required by calling 724-258-1333.
Talk With a Doc: “What is Diabetes and How Can it Affect Your Feet” will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at Monongahela YMCA, with Mark Hofbauer, D.P.M. To register, call 724-258-1333.
Multiphasic Blood Analysis will be offered from 6 to 10 a.m. Saturday, March 23. This 37-function screening costs $30. Testing is by appointment only. Deadline to register is March 20, and registrations must be made Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. by calling 724-258-1282.
Weight Control and Wellness Support Group will be offered at 6 p.m. Monday, March 25. Professionals such as dietitians, psychologists and fitness instructors may be invited to speak. Other presenters may discuss topics such as grooming, dating and cooking. Registration is recommended, but not necessary, To register, call 724-258-1333.
American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR/AED will be offered from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday, March 26. A $50 fee covers the cost of class and required materials. To register, call 724-258-1333.
American Heart Association Family and Friends CPR/AED will be offered from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 26. This course is for people who do not need a certifications card for a job. Content includes an orientation to CPR for adult, child, infants, choking and use of an Automated External Defibrillator. Cost of the course is $35, which covers the cost of the book and includes a class participation card. To register, call 724-258-1333.
Innovations in Medicine: “Advances in Foot and Ankle Treatment” will be offered at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, with Mark Hofbauer, D.P.M. To register, call 724-258-1333.
St. Clair
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.
Washington
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 and 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.