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July 23, 2021
Heritage Valley Health System's E-Connections newsletter is moving to a bi-weekly distribution. Our next issue will be Friday, August 6, 2021.
Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones by Getting Vaccinated!
As we all know, the last 18 months have been very challenging due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sadly, we have seen nearly 28,000 COVID-related deaths in Pennsylvania alone. Fortunately, very effective COVID vaccines are available and can save your life! “I strongly recommend the COVID vaccine to all of our patients, as I have also recommended to my own family,” states Dr. Michael Cratty, Chief Medical Officer for Heritage Valley Health System. “In receiving the COVID vaccine, you will be protecting yourself, as well as your loved ones.” 

At the present time, most COVID hospitalizations and deaths are among those unvaccinated. People who are fully vaccinated have a very low chance of getting severe disease and dying from COVID, including the current delta variant. Getting the COVID vaccine is a much safer choice than risking a COVID-19 infection. According to Dr. Cratty, “Our goal is to achieve herd immunity to prevent the further spread of disease and formation of potentially more dangerous COVID variants. We cannot achieve herd immunity unless a large number of the community is vaccinated against COVID. We urge you to schedule your COVID vaccine today.” 

Please register online at heritagevalley.org or call 724-770-7555 to schedule your vaccine today. As a reminder, vaccines are provided at no cost to the patient.
Heritage Valley Continues COVID-19 Vaccines
If you have recently decided to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, Heritage Valley is here for you! We continue to offer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for individuals ages 12 and up by appointment at the ConvenientCare location in Center Township. Those interested in receiving a vaccine can register online at heritagevalley.org or call 724.770.7555 for an appointment. Appointments are required; walk-in times are not available. Patients are asked to bring their health insurance and photo identification with them to their vaccine appointments.

To better serve you, we have expanded our vaccination clinic hours and will now offer the vaccine at the Center Township ConvenientCare on the following dates:

  • July 30, 8:00am - 5:30pm
  • August 4, 8:00am - 8:00pm
  • August 13, 8:00am - 8:00pm

For vaccine information, click here.

For testing information, click here.
Is It Time For Your Annual Mammogram?
Screening mammography has proven to be the most effective tool identified for the early detection of breast cancer, and is recommended for women beginning at age 40 and for younger women who may be at special risk for developing breast cancer. Heritage Valley BreastCare is a comprehensive breast health care program with its primary location at the Women’s Health Center in Center Township. We offer full field digital mammography, including 3D mammography, for screening and diagnostic mammograms at Center Township and our eight additional locations: Heritage Valley Beaver; Heritage Valley Kennedy; Heritage Valley Sewickley; Calcutta; Chippewa; Edgeworth; Ellwood City and Robinson Township. 
 
The BreastCare program also supports self-requesting, which means that an adult patient who feels that she might benefit from a screening mammogram may schedule herself for an annual examination without a written order from her physician.
 
To schedule breast imaging services at any of our locations, please call 1-866-901-MAMO (6266). We also offer walk-in appointments for screening mammograms at both our Ellwood City and Robinson Township Medical Neighborhoods...no appointment needed!
 
Schedule your annual mammogram today! To learn more, click here.
Tito Francona Memorial Golf Classic
Join us for golf, in person, this year at the Heritage Valley Health System Foundation Tito Francona Memorial Golf Classic on Monday, August 9, 2021. Out of a concern for safety and adherence to current Pennsylvania guidelines, the outing will utilize just one golf course this year, Olde Stonewall Golf Club in Ellwood City, PA. All proceeds benefit Heritage Valley Beaver hospital through the Tito and Birdie Francona Memorial Endowment Fund. To learn more or register, please click here.