Oct 26, 2013 6 min read

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.

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.

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.

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. Nov. 4 at Monongahela Valley Hospital, 7-East family room. For more information, call 724-258-1704.

Managing Your Diabetes will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 5-7 at Mon-Vale HealthPLEX. The session builds on the education received in the “Managing Your Diabetes” program. 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.

Childbirth Preparation class will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays in November at Mon-Vale HealthPLEX. Topics include signs of labor, vaginal and Caesarean deliveries, the role of a labor coach, comfort measures and pain medication options. Couples will rehearse what they learn in class to help relieve anxiety. To register, call 724-258-BABY, ext. 25.

Could You Have Diabetes? will be discussed from 1 to 2 p.m. Nov. 7 at Healthy Directions at the Finleyville Giant Eagle. A registered diabetes educator will be available to answer questions about prevention and control. To register, call 724-348-6699.

Stroke Support Group will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 7 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. For more information, call 724-258-1455.

Healthy Eating Supermarket Tours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 7 at Healthy Directions at the Finleyville Giant Eagle. Learn how to choose foods at the supermarket to manage a healthier lifestyle. The tours begin at Healthy Directions, the walk-in health-care facility. Health-care professionals from Monongahela Valley Hospital’s Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology will conduct the tours and discuss “Holiday Meal Planning.” Free bone density screenings will be offered. The program is free, but space is limited. Registration is required by calling 724-258-1483.

Talk with a Doc: Foot and Ankle Ailments will be discussed by Dr. William T. DeCarbo, board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery in foot, reconstructive rear foot and ankle surgery, at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Mt. Lebanon Recreation Center, 710 Washington Road, Pittsburgh. Refreshments will be served, and parking is free. To register, call 724-258-1333.

Ethical Perspectives of Hospice and Palliative Care will be presented from 7:15 to 11 a.m. Nov. 14 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. The seminar is geared toward community health-care providers. The panel will include Dr. Daniel A. Iracki, whose specialties include palliative care, internal medicine and pulmonary medicine; Vickie Carolla, director of operations for Amedisys Home Health Care; and Father John Fiero from True Vine Anglican Church and coordinator of the MVH On-Call Chaplains Program. A continental breakfast will be served ,and free parking will be provided. Registration is required by Nov. 8 by calling 724-258-1932.

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 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.