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.
Monongahela Valley Hospital’s Community Care Network (CCN) is offering the Smoke Free for Life program sponsored by BREATHE Pennsylvania. Participants will learn how to overcome barriers that keep them from quitting, develop a customized “quit-plan” that will lead to success, learn the art of positive self-talk, practice sound techniques to manage stress, develop strategies that will prevent relapse and receive support in a positive and comfortable environment. The seasonal sessions are broken down into four, two-hour courses at the Monongahela Valley HealthPlex in suite 270. The spring session will be Mondays in April (April 2, 9, 16 and 23) from 1 to 3 p.m.; the summer session will be Tuesdays in June (June 5, 12, 19 and 26) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; the fall session will be Thursdays in September (September 6, 13, 20 and 27) from 10 a.m. to noon; and the winter session will be Tuesdays in November (November 6, 13, 20 and 27) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call 724-258-1226.
The Auxiliary of Mon-Vale Health Resources Inc. is sponsoring a Monongahela Valley Hospital Day at the River House Café in Charleroi on April 5, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. During this event, MVH President and CEO Louis J. Panza Jr. will serve as guest bartender from 3:30 to 6 p.m. The auxiliary will have a basket raffle at the restaurant, and will receive 10 percent of all food sales and tips from the guest bartender. Proceeds from this event benefit the hospital’s patients and visitors. For more information, call 724-258-1090.
An open house to showcase the hospital’s newest outpatient facility, Monongahela Valley Hospital Outpatient Center – California will be held April 19, from 3 to 6 p.m. with a ribbon cutting at 4.
The center, located at 371 Skyline Drive, California, houses California Imaging, offering MRI, CT scans, ultrasound, X-ray, bone density scans and a blood draw center. Mon-Vale Primary Care Practices, Mon-Vale Surgical Associates and The Orthopedic Group also see patients at the facility. Visitors can tour the facilities, enjoy refreshments and giveaways. Registration is not required, but recommended by calling 724-258-1234.
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:
n Echo – a home-based early intervention program for children in fourth through eighth grades.
n Parents and Daughters – for girls 9 to 12 years old.
n Parents and Sons – for boys 10 to 14 years old.
n Pregnant and Parenting Teens – supportive and educational services for teens.
n 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.