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 724-258-1234 or whurley@monvalleyhospital.com.
Physician Referral Service Guide is available on the hospital’s website, www.monvalleyhospital.com.
On-site laboratory services for blood and urine analysis are available from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at Monongahela Valley Hospital’s occupational health program site at the Mon-Vale HealthPLEX, WillowPointe Plaza, Suite 210, Belle Vernon. A doctor’s prescription is required, and blood samples and urine specimens collected at the site will be tested at the laboratory at the hospital. For more information, call 724-379-1940.
HealthPLEX Imaging and Rostraver Imaging use digital diagnostic equipment to provide sharp images. HealthPLEX Imaging, in the Mon-Vale HealthPLEX at WillowPointe Plaza, offers bone density, 3-D mammography, ultrasound and X-ray. At Rostraver Imaging, in the Peasant Village Professional Plaza, diagnostic services include CT-scan, MRI, ultrasound and X-ray. Services are available weekdays, with some evening appointments. For HealthPLEX Imaging, call 724-379-1900; for Rostraver Imaging, call 724-929-6736.
Many of the following events will be held in the hospital’s Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center (ECC):
Breathe Pennsylvania – Smoke Free for Life will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6, 13, 20 and 27. This education program is designed to provide individuals with information on preparing to quit smoking, coping skills and strategies, smoking and developing an action plan to help quit smoking.
Suicide Bereavement Support Group meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 12 and 26. 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: “Freeze Your Pain Away” will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 12. Anthony Cuneo, M.D., Ph. D., will discuss cryoneurolysis, the process of blocking nerve conduction through a procedure that freezes a targeted nerve. To register, call 724-258-1333.
Better Breathers Club Dinner will be held at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 13. Fall and spring participants, Better Breathers Club members and community members with chronic respiratory diseases are invited. Advance registration is required; call 724-258-1226 to register.
Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 13. Discussion topics include the challenges of coping with this disorder as well as techniques for managing stress and methods of encouraging social engagement. Reservations are requested by calling 724-258-1333.
Advanced Carbohydrate Counting will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 14. 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 prior to the start of class by calling 724-258-1483.
“Is Weight Loss Surgery Right For You?” will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 14. This free information session is designed to give those individuals struggling with weight loss the facts to choose their best option. To register, call 724-258-1333.
Prostate Cancer Screening and Education Program begins at 6 p.m. Nov. 14. Men will be offered a digital rectal exam (DRE), the standard test for prostate cancer; a hemocult test and a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test. The free screening and education program will be conducted by staff from the MVH Medical Staff and Regional Cancer Center. For more information and to register, call 724-258-1333.
Annual Light-Up Night will begin at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19. The 34th Annual Light-Up Night will be held in the hospital’s Central Plaza. Enjoy entertainment, hot chocolate, Christmas carols and an opportunity to tell Santa and Mrs. Claus what’s on your Christmas list. Homemade baked goods and raffle tickets for decorative Christmas items will be sold by the Auxiliary of Mon-Vale Health Resources in the hospital’s main lobby beginning at 5 p.m.
Weight Control and Wellness Support Group meets at 6 p.m. Nov. 26. The sessions are designed to educate, inform and provide a well-rounded foundation of knowledge for long-term success. The ultimate purpose of the support group is to help participants achieve and maintain their goal weights in a way that is as physically and mentally healthy as possible. Registration is recommended, but not necessary. To register, call 724-258-1333.
American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR/AED will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 27. The fee for the class is $50 to cover the class and required materials. To register, call 724-258-1333.
American Heart Association Family and Friends CPR/AED will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 27. This course is designed for the layperson that has little or no medical training, and is taught by a certified instructor. This course is for people who do not need a certification card for a job. Content includes an orientation to CPR for adult, child, infants, choking and use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Cost of this course is $35 to cover the cost of the book, which includes a class participation card.
Managing Your Diabetes will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 27, 28 and 29. Topics include the importance of controlling your blood sugars, diabetes medications, lifestyle changes, meal planning and methods to reduce your risk of complications. The program is three consecutive days. Registration is required at least one week prior to the start date of class by calling 724-258-1483.
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
Dynamic shopping home show event will be held from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 4 and 5 in the Community Room. The event will benefit the Washington Hospital Auxiliary.
Shoe sale sponsored by Washington Hospital Auxiliary, will be held from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 18 and from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 19 in the Community Room. Casual and athletic footwear, boots, accessories and more will be sold.
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.
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 details, call 724-250-6288.
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.