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February 12, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Demand Increases as Heritage Valley Continues Community Clinics
In the three weeks since Heritage Valley launched a registration link for the COVID-19 Vaccine, more than 60,000 individuals in the Phase 1A category have registered. Approximately 11,000 doses of the vaccine have been administered to date, with another 4,000 doses to be administered through the end of February. Heritage Valley continues to focus on the most vulnerable individuals of the population by actively scheduling those ages 74 and above.

Vaccination clinics are held at the Community College of Beaver County Dome in Monaca, PA, and the former Heritage Valley Robinson location (side entrance of the Staples building) in Robinson Township. Additional vaccination clinics are scheduled for February 17, 22, 23, and 24 at the CCBC Dome and February 16 and 18 in Robinson Township. Individuals must be scheduled to obtain a vaccine at these locations.

"We have developed an organized and efficient means of distributing the vaccine to the communities we serve," said Norm Mitry, President and CEO, Heritage Valley Health System. "We hope to receive more frequent and larger shipments in the coming weeks. In the meantime, we ask the community to remain patient and safe by wearing masks, regularly washing and sanitizing their hands, and practicing social distancing."

Eligible individuals on the Heritage Valley COVID-19 vaccine registration list will be notified to schedule a date, time, and location to receive the vaccine as more doses become available. For the latest information, continue to subscribe to E-Connections or visit our website at HeritageValley.org.

Heritage Valley Health System is asking individuals who are currently in the Phase 1A category and interested in receiving a vaccine to do the following:

Register online at www.heritagevalley.org to be placed on our waiting list. The registration link is now available. (See below)

As vaccine becomes available, Heritage Valley will contact those registered individuals, via email or text, to schedule appointments for their first and second doses.

It is important that, after scheduling, individuals keep their appointments.

Click below to register on the Heritage Valley website.
If you do not have access to a computer,
please call 724.770.7555 to register.
Volunteers Making a Difference at Vaccination Clinics
Since the COVID-19 vaccine was made available in December, it has been "all hands on deck" as Heritage Valley aims to efficiently administer vaccines to those in the Phase 1A category. Many of those "hands" belong to volunteers who immediately offered their services for this critical effort.

Current Heritage Valley employees, including Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Providers, along with retired Registered Nurses from the community and nursing students from the Heritage Valley Kennedy School of Nursing and the Community College of Beaver County have stepped in to staff the COVID-19 vaccination clinics at the CCBC Dome and in Robinson Township.

"Staff from a variety of Heritage Valley departments have also pitched in," said Laurie Clemens, Chief Human Resources Officer, Heritage Valley Health System. "Employees from Information Technology, Population Health, and Quality departments, just to name a few, are helping with registration and returning phone calls, while the Pharmacy staff maintains and prepares the vaccine for distribution."

Community partners, such as the Beaver County Commissioners, Sheriff's Office, employees of CCBC, and various emergency personnel, participate in the vaccination clinics by assisting those arriving for vaccines and ensuring their safety.

Heritage Valley Health System appreciates everyone who has provided support and assistance during the COVID-19 vaccination efforts!
Retired nurses Josie Conti and Theresa DiBenedetto administered COVID-19 vaccines at Heritage Valley's Robinson Township clinic.
CCBC nursing student Donna McGinnis and Reginald Wells from the Beaver County Sheriff's Office welcome those arriving at the CCBC Dome.
Alexis Talluto, a CCBC nursing student, checks on Allen Sharpless as he waits the required 15 minutes after his vaccine was administered.
Heritage Valley COVID-19 Testing
Patients are able to obtain COVID-19 testing at one of the seven ConvenientCare locations after completing a telehealth/telephone visit with a provider or by calling the Heritage Valley COVID Call Center at 724-773-4285. Once a telehealth visit is completed and the test ordered, patients will be directed to a ConvenientCare location for testing. Patients will be able to drive up to any of our seven ConvenientCare locations (Aliquippa, Center Twp., Chippewa, Edgeworth, Ellwood City, Robinson Twp., Calcutta, Ohio) -- and remain in their car while clinical staff come to the car and assist in the collection of the COVID-19 sample. 

Heritage Valley Health System continues to offer scheduled drive-thru COVID-19 and Flu testing in Beaver on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
 
Patients must be at least 2 years old to be tested. After having samples taken, individuals are strongly encouraged to self-quarantine at home until the test results are received. To learn more about COVID-19 and Flu testing, click here. 
Graduate Nurse Virtual Recruitment Event
Join us on Wednesday, February 17 at 2 p.m. to learn what it's like to work for a leader in community healthcare where employees are family and care is personal! At this event, you will hear from Heritage Valley recruiters, education team, and Directors of Nursing. Topics include pay, benefits, details on available opportunities, and an overview of our extensive orientation program. To learn more and register, click here.
Support Heritage Valley through the COVID-19 Response Fund
The COVID-19 Response Fund is used for patient care, critically important medications and equipment, and expenses related to vaccine distribution for the community. For more information or to donate, click here.