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March 5, 2021
Community COVID-19 Vaccination Continues
in Monaca and Robinson Township
Heritage Valley Health System continues community vaccination efforts for Phase 1A individuals. Heritage Valley will host its first Saturday clinic tomorrow at the CCBC Dome where 1,500 "first doses" will be administered to those already scheduled.

To date, more than 80,000 registrations have been received and 24,000 doses of the vaccine have been administered. The Health System continues to focus on the needs of our community members and will be actively scheduling those ages 65 and above, effective Monday, March 8.

Additional vaccination clinics are scheduled at the Community College of Beaver County Dome in Monaca on March 13, 18, and 19 and at the former Heritage Valley Robinson location (side entrance of the Staples building) in Robinson Township on March 16, 18, and 22. Individuals must be scheduled to obtain a vaccine at these locations.

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. 
Phase 1A Registration Continues
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 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. If you need to cancel a scheduled appointment, please call 724.770.7555 and leave your name, appointment date & time, and location of the vaccine clinic where you were scheduled.
Debbie Macaulay, Director of Health Information Management, and her husband, Thomas, volunteer at the COVID vaccine clinic at CCBC.
Mary and Richard Mauk display their vaccine cards after receiving the second dose of vaccine this week. They look forward to visiting their children in the coming weeks.
Vaccine Cards Available
Upon completion of the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, each person will receive a card as proof of vaccination. The cards are available to be printed online at https://cms.hvhs.org/carelink/. Those who are not able to print out a card at home will receive a printed copy at the clinic before leaving their second dose appointment.
Heritage Valley Cameos of Caring Nurses Honored
Heritage Valley Health System congratulates the Health System’s 2020 Cameos of Caring Awardees: Darby Hupp, RN, Cardiopulmonary Unit, Heritage Valley Beaver; Rich Pongratz, RN, Emergency Department, Heritage Valley Kennedy; and Sara Manfredi, RN, Progressive Care Unit, Heritage Valley Sewickley. The Cameos of Caring Program & Awards was established in 1999 in keeping with the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing’s commitment to the advancement and promotion of the nursing profession.

The Cameos of Caring Program & Awards honors exceptional bedside nurses who work in acute care hospitals. Recipients must demonstrate a commitment to consistent, evidence-based clinical decision-making and excellence in nursing care; serve as an effective advocate for patients and their families; encourage and motivate others, and be recognized as a role model for the profession of nursing; practice nursing involving direct patient care; be a licensed RN and be a direct employee of the hospital.

Darby, Rich, and Sara will be honored at a virtual celebration on March 6, 2021. Congratulations to these healthcare heroes who deliver the highest quality care to our community each and every day!
Darby Hupp, RN, Cardiopulmonary Unit
Heritage Valley Beaver
Darby finds that the most satisfying part of her career is having a role in improving a person’s life. She has learned to take time at the beginning of a shift for her patients -- to get to know them, assess their condition, pass medications and talk with them about their goals for the day and plan of care. Darby has been part of the COVID-19 Unit during the pandemic. “As the pandemic unfolded and the idea of the nurse as a hero emerged, it initially made me very uncomfortable,” said Darby. “Truly though, this year every nurse on the front lines deserves to be recognized for the sacrifices they made and the risks they took to their own health.”
Richard Pongratz, RN, Emergency Department
Heritage Valley Kennedy
Energetic, compassionate, and dedicated, Rich proactively provides a high level of care to all his patients. He is a preceptor to nursing students and a nurse who his peers rely on for guidance and support. Rich is motivated to deliver high-quality care and to treat all patients as he would want his family to be treated. “As a nurse, you get to be hands-on, frontline, especially in the Emergency Department,” said Rich. “It’s rewarding to see people feeling better than when they first arrived.” 
Sara Manfredi, RN, Progressive Care Unit
Heritage Valley Sewickley
For nearly ten years, Sara has practiced the highest level of clinical judgment and critical thinking to ensure quality care is provided to patients. Her telemetry and stroke knowledge is invaluable to her department and peers. As a preceptor, Sara mentors graduate nurses and is a consistent source of knowledge, kindness, patience, and encouragement. “The most satisfying part of being a nurse is watching a patient’s recovery and knowing that I aided in that,” said Sara. “It’s such a fulfilling feeling to know that you are helping someone get better.”
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. 
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.