Health programs
Through Canonsburg General 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.
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.
Living Well Series: What is Diabetes? will be presented by Dr. Mark Hofbauer at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Hofbauer, who is a foot and ankle specialist with the Orthopedic Group, also will discuss “How Can Diabetes Affect Your Feet?” To register, call
724-258-1333.
Nar-Anon Family Group will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and NOv. 18 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Nar-Anon Family groups are a worldwide fellowship for the family and friends of those suffering from the disease of addiction. For more information, call 724-288-8403.
Healthy Eating Supermarket Tours – Holiday Meal Planning will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday at Rostraver Shop ‘N Save, 600 Willowbrook Plaza, Belle Vernon. Health care professionals from Monongahela Valley Hospital will conduct the tours and discuss “Healthy Options for Holiday Eating.” The program is free, but space is limited. Registration is required by calling
724-258-1483.
Advanced Carbohydrate Counting will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 7 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. The diabetes self-management class will explain how to count carbohydrate content in food to improve blood sugar control. Topics include how to track effects of carbohydrates and blood sugar, the glycemic index and how to read food nutrition labels. Registration is required at least one week in advance of the class by calling 724-258-1483.
Breast Cancer Support Group will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 7 at Monongahela Valley Hospital, 7-East family room. For more information, call 724-258-1700.
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Support Group will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 8 and from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 11 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. For more information, call 724-929-9492.
Community CPR Instruction Heartsaver AED Course will be conducted at 11 a.m. Nov. 9 at Mon-Vale HealthPLEX. The class is offered by Monongahela Valley Hospital in conjunction with Rostraver EMS. Fee is $35 to cover the class and required materials. To register, call 724-872-9200.
Living Well Series: How Do I Live with Diabetes will be presented by Karen Pritts, director of the Center for Diabetes & Endocrinology at Monongahela Valley Hospital, at 6 p.m. Nov. 9, in the Education Conference Center. To register, call 724-258-1333.
Prostate Cancer Support Group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 9 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. For more information, call 724-292-9404.
Diabetes Support Group Holiday Dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 10 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Registration is required by calling 724-258-1483.
Is Weight Loss Surgery Right For You? will be presented at 6 p.m. Nov. 10 at Mon-Vale HelathPLEX by Dr. Hiram Gonzalez. Bariatric surgery is an option for people who want to lose 100 pounds or more. To register, call 724-258-1333.
Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 11 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. 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.
COPD Month and Great American Smoke-Out Dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 15 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Fall and spring participants, Better Breathers Club members and community members with chronic respiratory diseases are invited. Registration is required by 3 p.m. Friday by calling 724-258-1932.
Managing Your Diabetes will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 15-17 in the Education Conference Center. Topics include the importance of controlling blood sugars, diabetes medications, lifestyle changes, meal planning and methods to reduce the risk of complications. Registration is required at least one week in advance by calling 724-258-1483.
Arthritis and Fibromyalgia Support Group will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 16. For more information, call 724-258-1321.
Living Well Series: How Is Diabetes Treated? will be presented by Dr. Alexander Tal, an endocrinologist at MVH, at 6 p.m. Nov. 16 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. To register, call 724-258-1333.
Stroke Support Group will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 17 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. For more information, call 724-258-1455.
Public First Aid Instruction will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 17 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Adult first-aid classes are offered by the hospital in conjunction with the Valley Health and Safety Training Center. Fee is $30, payable to VHSTC, and registration is required by calling 724-684-9536.
Adult CPR Instruction will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 29 in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Classes are offered by the hospital in conjunction with Valley Health and Safety Training Center. Fee is $40, payable to VHSTC, and registration is required by calling 724-684-9536.
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.
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.