Heritage Valley E-Connections - September 16, 2022

Heritage Valley Health System E-Connections aims to increase community awareness of our services and locations. You can also stay connected by visiting our Website or downloading the HVHS App.

September 16, 2022

Heritage Valley Health System's E-Connections newsletter is published bi-weekly.

Our next issue will be Friday, September 30, 2022.

Drive Away The Flu...

Drive-Through Flu Vaccines Available Soon!

Beginning September 26th and continuing through mid-November, Heritage Valley will be offering drive-through flu vaccines, by appointment only, for those patients 12 years and older at the locations and times listed below. High-dose flu vaccines are available for those ages 65 and older. If this is the first time that you are getting a flu vaccine, we recommend that you receive your vaccine in your Heritage Valley physician’s office.

Mondays & Wednesdays: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Beaver Location

2 Peartree Way - Beaver, PA 15009

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Moon Township Location

935 Thorn Run Road - Moon Township, PA 15108

Appointments may be scheduled through MY CARE LINK or by calling 724-770-7555.

You may also receive a flu shot at any of our seven ConvenientCare Walk-In Clinics... no appointment needed! Please CLICK HERE for ConvenientCare locations.

My Care Link... Available on the HVHS App!

To set up a MY CARE LINK account, download the iHVHS/aHVHS app. In addition to scheduling your drive-through flu shot, you can schedule a Covid-19 test and see the results; access your SMART Health Card if you received your Covid-19 vaccines and boosters through Heritage Valley; and schedule appointments with Park Manor Medical Associates and Heritage Valley Pediatrics. More scheduling features will be available soon!

Helping Kids Lead Healthier Lives

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, a time when we can learn about ways to prevent obesity and promote physical and mental health in children. Heritage Valley’s Club 5210, in conjunction with local school districts and YMCAs, spreads the message about health-promoting behaviors and helps parents learn how they can aid in supporting children’s health by following these daily guidelines:

5 or more servings of fruits & vegetables

2 or fewer hours of recreational screen time

1 or more hours of physical activity

0 sweetened beverages

Club 5210 is a 10-week health and wellness program, designed for children in grades 3 – 5, that takes place after school. The program is designed to promote a healthier lifestyle by focusing on the importance of physical activity and healthy eating. To learn more about the program, or to see if your child’s school participates, please contact Club 5210, part of our Community Health Services program, at 412-749-4252.

September is Pain Awareness Month

Pain is the number one reason that Americans access the health care system, according to the U.S. Pain Foundation. The daily struggles of living with chronic pain are real. During National Pain Awareness Month, we want to highlight Heritage Valley’s Pain Treatment Center and the great work that our physicians do to determine underlying causes of pain and provide treatment.

At the Heritage Valley Kennedy Pain Treatment Center, our team of pain management experts is dedicated to helping you fully understand your pain, develop a plan to reach your treatment goals and stop your suffering. We provide life-changing, comprehensive pain treatment options for people dealing with a variety of ailments.

Dr. David DeChellis and Dr. Ankur Gosalia, the physicians at the Heritage Valley Kennedy Pain Treatment Center, perform minimally invasive cutting-edge procedures with the goal of avoiding unnecessary invasive surgery. They are also very knowledgeable about the newest medications available and numerous alternative treatment strategies, all with the goal of relieving your suffering.

Pain is a complex, frustrating and debilitating problem that affects at least 100 million adults in the United States. Pain limits physical function, causes emotional stress and affects a person’s overall quality of life. CLICK HERE for more information about the Heritage Valley Kennedy Pain Treatment Center and to see a list of some of the health issues that we treat.

If you are in pain, call the Heritage Valley Kennedy Pain Treatment Center at 412-777-6400 to schedule your initial consultation with one of our Board-Certified Fellowship-Trained Pain Management Physicians.

Heritage Valley Senior Living Community

Heritage Valley Senior Living Community provides senior living choices including Independent Living, Personal Care and Memory Care. Not sure which one is right for you? Call us today at 412-331-6139 for information or to schedule a personal tour. Or, CLICK HERE to submit an online form.

COVID Corner...

Pfizer Bivalent Vaccine Available

Heritage Valley has the newly approved and updated Pfizer bivalent vaccines. Bivalent vaccines are those that target both the most recent Omicron subvariants, knows as BA.4 and BA.5, as well as the original SARS-CoV-2 strain. According to the CDC, being up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccines is the best way to protect against severe illness and hospitalization associated with COVID-19. Those eligible are encouraged to receive one dose of the updated bivalent booster at least two months after their last vaccine or booster. You are up-to-date with your COVID-19 vaccines once you have completed a COVID-19 primary series and received the most recent booster dose recommended for you by the CDC. The CDC also recommends getting a flu shot in addition to your COVID-19 vaccines.

We are offering the Pfizer Bivalent boosters at our ConvenientCare Walk-In Clinics in Center Township on Tuesdays and in Robinson Township on Thursdays for those ages 12 and older. Boosters are available by appointment only.

Center Township ConvenientCare Walk-In Clinic (Behind the Beaver Valley Mall)

79 Wagner Road, Suite 200

Monaca, PA 15061

Robinson Township ConvenientCare Walk-In Clinic (Next to PNC Bank & DSW Shoes)

2201 Park Manor Boulevard, Suite 200

Pittsburgh, PA 15205

For information about scheduling a COVID booster, please CLICK HERE.

For information about scheduling a COVID test, please CLICK HERE.

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For Children...

Doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are available for children ages 6 months through 11 years by appointment at Heritage Valley Pediatrics in Chippewa/Beaver Falls. Vaccine and booster appointment days and times vary. Walk-in times are not available.

Heritage Valley Pediatrics – Chippewa/Beaver Falls

2580 Constitution Boulevard

Chippewa, PA 15010

For information about scheduling pediatric vaccines, please CLICK HERE.

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