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September 17, 2021
Heritage Valley Health System's E-Connections newsletter is moving to a bi-weekly distribution. Our next issue will be Friday, October 1, 2021.
Heritage Valley to use Innovative Technology for Lung Cancer Diagnosis

Robotic Bronchoscopy Could Enable Earlier and More Accurate Diagnosis of Lung Nodules
Lung cancer is one of the deadliest types of cancers. A new innovation that holds promise in the fight against lung cancer is now available at Heritage Valley Beaver. Dr. Matthew Woodske of HVMG Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine now uses Robotic Bronchoscopy to view the inside of a patient’s lungs and obtain a tissue sample for biopsy. By utilizing the Auris Health MonarchTM Robotic Bronchoscopy Platform, Heritage Valley’s goal is to enable earlier and more accurate diagnosis of small and hard-to-reach nodules in the periphery of the lung. Earlier diagnosis with this least invasive approach will hopefully increase chances of survival from lung cancer and reduce unnecessary invasive diagnostic procedures. The technology integrates the latest advancements in robotics, software, data science and endoscopy. “This robotic platform allows Heritage Valley to provide state of the art medical procedures locally,” said Dr. Woodske. “When paired with our other technologies, we can give patients an accurate and safe diagnosis and treatment plan” added Woodske. Heritage Valley Beaver is among the first hospitals in the United States to utilize the platform.

For more information about Robotic Bronchoscopy or to schedule an appointment with HVMG Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine, please call 724-773-6403 or 412-749-7160.
Drive Away the Flu!
Beginning September 20th and continuing through mid-November, Heritage Valley is offering drive-through flu vaccines, by appointment only, for those patients 12 years and older at the locations and times listed below:

Mondays & Wednesdays: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Moon Township Location
935 Thorn Run Road
Moon Township, PA 15108
 
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Beaver Location
2 Peartree Way
Beaver, PA 15009

Appointments for flu vaccines may be scheduled online by clicking on the green CareLink button below or by calling 724-770-7555. Please be sure to bring your insurance card and identification with you.

If this is the first time that you’re getting a flu vaccine, we recommend that you receive your vaccine in your Heritage Valley physician’s office.

If you want a flu vaccine on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, please visit one of our seven ConvenientCare locations. No appointment needed... just walk in!
Studies have shown that it is safe to receive both a COVID-19 vaccine and a flu vaccine. You can even receive both vaccines at the same time... just in different arms.
Don’t Wait... There’s Still Time to Vaccinate!
If you haven’t yet received your COVID-19 vaccine, now is a good time! Due to the more contagious Delta variant, we continue to strongly encourage everyone to get vaccinated. 
 
We are offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for individuals ages 12 and up by appointment only at our Center Township ConvenientCare, which is located behind the Beaver Valley Mall in Monaca, and our Robinson Township ConvenientCare, located next to DSW Shoes and PNC Bank on Park Manor Boulevard.

Please register online at heritagevalley.org or call 724-770-7555 for an appointment.  

We are currently offering first-dose vaccines on the following dates & times:

  • September 21 at Robinson Township ConvenientCare (8:00 am – 3:30 pm)
  • September 24 at Center Township ConvenientCare (8:00 am – 3:30 pm)
  • September 27 at Robinson Township ConvenientCare (8:00 am – 3:30 pm)
  • September 29 at Center Township ConvenientCare (8:00 am – 3:30 pm) 
Does Your COVID-19 Vaccine Need a Boost?
The CDC is currently recommending that people who are moderately to severely immunocompromised receive a third dose or a booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. (The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is not yet authorized for an additional dose.) 
 
For those who are immunocompromised, the CDC recommends waiting at least 28 days after receiving a second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. It is preferable that you receive the same brand (Pfizer or Moderna), but doses can be mixed if your original vaccine is no longer available to you.  It is not necessary for your third dose to be administered at the same location as your original vaccines.
 
If you are immunocompromised and want to receive a booster vaccine, please call 724-770-7555 to schedule your appointment. These boosters are currently being administered at the Center Township and Robinson Township ConvenientCare locations.
In Need of a COVID-19 Test?
We are currently offering drive-through COVID-19 testing, by appointment only, at the following locations and times:

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays: 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 for drive-through COVID-19 tests may be scheduled online by clicking the green CareLink button below and signing into your account or by calling 724-770-7555.

  • Do you have a physician order for a COVID-19 test? If you do not have a physician order, please call your HVHS physician office or click here for one of our seven ConvenientCare clinics.

  • Please be sure that your cell phone number is listed in your CareLink profile. We will send a text confirmation of your appointment. We will also send the results of your COVID-19 test via text.
 
  • Please bring your insurance card and identification to your appointment.

If you need a test on Saturday or Sunday, please call one of our seven ConvenientCare locations, which can be found on heritagevalley.org, for an appointment.