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Heritage Valley Health System's E-Connections newsletter is published bi-weekly. Our next issue will be Friday, November 26, 2021. |
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Welcoming Cardiologist Dr. Emily Guhl |
We are pleased to introduce Emily Guhl, M.D., who recently joined Heritage Valley Multispecialty Group Heart and Vascular Center. She joins George Antalis, M.D., Stephen D’Auria, M.D., Rina Gandhi-Kulkarni, M.D., Leonard I. Ganz, M.D., Kenneth W. House, D.O., Michael J. Malkowski, M.D., Christopher Morgan, D.O., Gauravkumar S. Patel M.D., Jasvinder Sandhu, M.D., Stephen E. Tunick, M.D. and S. Jeffrey Yakish, D.O. at the Heart and Vascular Center. Dr. Guhl is seeing patients at these two locations: 12 Quaker Village Shopping Center, Ohio River Boulevard, Suite 2A in Leetsdale and 605 Sharon Road in Beaver.
Before joining Heritage Valley Health System, Dr. Guhl earned her medical degree from the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. Dr. Guhl completed her Internal Medicine residency and Cardiology fellowship, where she served as the Chief Fellow, at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. She also earned her Master’s in Epidemiology from the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health.
Dr. Guhl was awarded multiple research awards during her training. She served as a teaching fellow in Cardiovascular Disease for medical students at the University of Pittsburgh and has served as an instructor for advanced physical assessment at RMU. Dr. Guhl obtained special competency in Echocardiography, and her clinical interests include Cardiovascular Disease in women, Atrial Fibrillation, Valvular Disease and Cardiac Imaging.
Dr. Guhl is accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment, please call 724-773-4502.
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Health Career Hiring Event |
Join our team of caregivers to see how you can make a difference! We invite you to join us at Heritage Valley Beaver (1000 Dutch Ridge Road in Beaver, entrance D) on Thursday, November 18 between 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm. We would love the opportunity to share with you the many benefits of working with the Heritage Valley team. Plus – there will be prize drawings for candidates in attendance! To apply online for available positions, click here.
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It’s Almost Time for the Turkey Trot! |
Start your Thanksgiving Day by participating in the annual Heritage Valley Health System/Sewickley Valley YMCA Turkey Trot! Proceeds from the event benefit the Faith in Action program, a free community outreach program of the Sewickley Valley YMCA, which provides the elderly in the service area with volunteer drivers to take them to medical appointments. Faith in Action also provides information and referrals for additional life-sustaining services in the community.
The 5K Run/Walk, a collaborative project of the Heritage Valley Health System Foundation and the Sewickley Valley YMCA, begins at 8:30 am on November 25 at the War Memorial Park, located at 811 Blackburn Road in Sewickley, and is typically finished by 9:30 am with the awarding of medals.
Online registration ends on November 23, but you may also register on the day of the race. The cost for adults is $30; for those 17 and younger, the cost is $18. Gather your family and friends and run or walk your way through Sewickley! To register, click here.
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Last Call for Drive-Through Flu Shots!
Available Until November 18... Appointments are Required
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For one more week, 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.
Monday & Wednesday: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Moon Township Location
935 Thorn Run Road
Moon Township, PA 15108
Tuesday & Thursday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Beaver Location
2 Peartree Way
Beaver, PA 15009
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To schedule a drive-through Flu Shot: Click on the CareLink button below or call 724-770-7555 (option 4) between the hours of 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday.
Flu shots will still be available at our seven ConvenientCare locations. No appointment needed... just walk in!
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COVID Corner...
Appointments are Required
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Boosters
Booster clinics at the Community College of Beaver County and the Staples building in Robinson Township for Pfizer and Moderna will soon be coming to an end. The final clinics at CCBC will be held on November 19 & 20, while the last clinic at the Staples building will be on November 16. Appointments are required.
Beginning on November 23, Pfizer boosters will be available by appointment at the Center Township ConvenientCare Tuesdays from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. Moderna boosters will no longer be available.
To schedule a booster, click on the CareLink button below or call 724-770-7555 (option 1) between the hours of 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday.
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Your Moderna or Pfizer booster should be at least 6 months after your 2nd vaccine.
- If you received Pfizer vaccines, we will only administer a Pfizer booster. If you received Moderna vaccines, we will only administer a Moderna booster.
- If you received a Johnson & Johnson vaccine, you may schedule either a Moderna or Pfizer booster at least two months after your initial vaccine.
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If you received your 1st & 2nd vaccines at a non-HVHS location, you must bring your vaccination record card, as proof of vaccines is required.
- Bring photo ID.
- An updated vaccine card will be provided.
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Pfizer Vaccines for Children Ages 5 - 11
Appointments are Required
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We are offering first and second Pfizer vaccines by appointment only for children ages 5 – 11 at the locations and days listed below. A separate appointment is needed for each child in a family. We anticipate providing vaccine clinics for children through the end of the year. Walk-in times are not available.
Center Township ConvenientCare (Tuesdays from 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm)
Suite 200
79 Wagner Road
Monaca, PA 15061
Robinson Township ConvenientCare (Wednesdays from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm)
Suite 200
2201 Park Manor Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Heritage Valley Pediatrics – Chippewa/Beaver Falls (Thursdays from 5:00 – 7:00 pm)
2580 Constitution Boulevard
Chippewa, PA 15010
To view the Pfizer Vaccine Information Fact Sheet for children ages 5 - 11, click here.
To schedule a vaccine, click on the CareLink button below or call 724-770-7555 between the hours of 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday.
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Pfizer Vaccines for Those 12 & Older
Appointments are Required
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First and second Pfizer vaccine doses are available at the Center Township ConvenientCare on Tuesdays by appointment only to those ages 12 and up. Walk-in times are not available.
To schedule a Pfizer Vaccine:
Click on the CareLink button below or call 724-770-7555 (option 1) between the hours of 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday.
Location:
Center Township ConvenientCare
79 Wagner Road; Suite 200
Monaca, PA 15061
Dates: Tuesdays (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
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Drive-Through Tests
Appointments are Required
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To schedule a COVID Test:
Click on the CareLink button below or call 724-770-7555 (option 2) between the hours of 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday.
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Beaver Location
2 Peartree Way
Beaver, PA 15009
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Moon Township Location
935 Thorn Run Road
Moon Township, PA 15108
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You must have an order for a test. Contact either your Heritage Valley physician or one of our seven ConvenientCare locations to have an order called in.
- 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, typically within 24 – 48 hours.
- Bring your insurance card and identification to your appointment. Without insurance, the cost of the test is $140, and a bill will be sent to you.
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If you need a test on a Saturday or Sunday, please call one of our seven ConvenientCare locations, which can be found on heritagevalley.org, for an appointment. Please note that only ill or symptomatic patients will be seen on the weekends.
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