Mar 29, 2014 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.

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, call 724-258-1234.

Physician Referral Service Guide is available on the hospital’s website, www.monvalleyhospital.com.

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.

Baby Care class will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. April 7 at Mon-Vale HealthPLEX. Topics will include 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. April 8 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. For more information, call 724-258-1932 or 724-344-0287.

RSDS Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. April 8 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. For more information, call 724-929-9492.

Advanced Carbohydrate Counting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. April 9 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. April 10 at Healthy Directions at the Finleyville Giant Eagle. Health-care professionals from Monongahela Valley Hospital’s Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology will conduct the tours and discuss “Recipe Modification.” Free bone density screenings will be offered. The program is free, but space is limited. Registration is required by calling

724-258-1483.

Blood drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 11 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Free parking will be available. For more information or to register, call 724-494-4090 or visit redcrosslife.org.

Innovations – Do You Have Nonhealing Wounds? will be presented at 6 p.m. April 14 by Dr. Richard A. Young, a podiatrist, in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Young will discuss hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat chronic nonhealing wounds. To register, call 724-258-1333.

Arthritis and Fibromyalgia Support Group will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. For more information, call 724-258-1321.

Diabetes Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, at Mon-Vale HealthPLEX, room 215. “Successful Daily Management of Your Diabetes” will be discussed. Advance registration is required by calling 724-258-1483.

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.

Presbyterian SeniorCare, South Main Street, Washington, will host an AARP Smart Driver program for senior citizens from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, April 14, in the center’s chapel. Each participant will receive a certificate. Some insurance companies offer discounts for course completion. Cost is $20 for nonAARP members and $15 for AARP members. For reservations, call Karen at 724-250-4993.