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Heritage Valley Health System's E-Connections newsletter is published bi-weekly. Our next issue will be Friday, April 15, 2022. |
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COVID News You Can Use... Second Boosters |
On March 29th, the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their recommendations to allow certain immunocompromised individuals, as well as people ages 50 and over, who had an initial booster dose at least four months ago the opportunity to receive a second mRNA booster to increase protection against severe diseases caused by COVID-19.
Heritage Valley will be offering second boosters at its ConvenientCare clinics in Center Township on Tuesdays and Fridays and in Robinson Township on Thursdays. Boosters will be available from 8:00 am – 5:30 pm, by appointment only.
Center Township Convenient Care (Behind the Beaver Valley Mall)
Suite 200
79 Wagner Road - Monaca, PA 15061
Robinson Township ConvenientCare (Next to PNC Bank & DSW Shoes)
Suite 200
2201 Park Manor Blvd. - Pittsburgh, PA 15205
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People ages 12 years and older who are moderately or severely immunocompromised may choose to receive a second booster dose using an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine at least 4 months after a first booster dose. (Moderna boosters may only be given to individuals ages 18 and older.)
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Adults ages 50 and older who are not immunocompromised may choose to receive a second booster dose using an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine at least 4 months after the first booster dose.
For information about scheduling a COVID test, please click here.
For information about scheduling a COVID vaccine or booster, please click here.
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What is an Electrophysiologist? |
Your Primary Care physician or Cardiologist may refer you to an Electrophysiologist if you have an abnormal heart rhythm and need to be evaluated for a pacemaker or defibrillator implant, are being considered for cardiac ablation (a procedure that scars tissue in your heart to block irregular electrical signals) or experience episodes of syncope (a sudden loss of consciousness). At that point, you may wonder, “What exactly is an Electrophysiologist?”
Cardiac Electrophysiology is a branch of Cardiology and deals with the study and treatment of rhythm disorders of the heart. Electrophysiologists are trained to study the electrical impulses in your heart that control its rhythm and trigger heartbeats. An Electrophysiology study is a series of tests that examine your heart’s electrical activity, and is used to diagnose abnormal heartbeats or arrhythmia. The test is performed by inserting catheters and then wire electrodes, which measure electrical activity, through blood vessels that enter the heart. Electrophysiologists treat heart arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation (AFib), caused by disruptions in the normal heart rhythm.
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Meet the Electrophysiologists at Heritage Valley |
The physicians below have all joined The Heart and Vascular Center as part of the Regional Cardiac Arrhythmia Electrophysiology Group.
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Maninder Bedi, MD is a board certified Electrophysiologist and graduated from Andhra Medical College, King George Hospital in India. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Western Reserve Care System in Ohio. He fulfilled his Cardiology and Electrophysiology fellowships at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr Bedi is a member of the American College of Physicians, American Medical Association, Ohio State Medical Association, Pennsylvania Medical Society, American College of Cardiology, Heart Failure Society of America and the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation.
Dr. Bedi is seeing patients at the Beaver and Leetsdale Heart & Vascular Center office locations. For an appointment, please call 724-773-4502.
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Christopher Kolibash, MD is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease and Cardiac Electrophysiology. He is a graduate of West Virginia University School of Medicine. Dr. Kolibash completed his Internal Medicine internship at The Ohio State Medical Center; his residency at Allegheny General Hospital; Cardiovascular Fellowship at The University of Pennsylvania; and Electrophysiology Fellowship at Aurora HealthCare in Milwaukee, WI. Dr. Kolibash has been practicing Electrophysiology since 2013.
Dr. Kolibash is seeing patients at the Beaver and Leetsdale Heart & Vascular Center office locations. For an appointment, please call 724-773-4502.
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Glen Miske, DO is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Cardiac Electrophysiology. He is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Miske completed his Internal Medicine internship at St. Francis Medical Center in Pittsburgh; his residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; a Cardiology Fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital; and an Electrophysiology Fellowship at Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood, PA. Dr. Miske has been practicing electrophysiology for over 12 years, and is a member of the American College of Physicians, American Medical Association, American College of Cardiology, Heart Failure Society of America and the American Heart Association.
Dr. Miske is seeing patients at the Beaver and Leetsdale Heart & Vascular Center office locations. For an appointment, please call 724-773-4502.
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Additional Office Location for Dr. Alexis Pilato,
Hand & Upper Extremity Specialist
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Beginning on April 15, Dr. Alexis Pilato will also see patients in Suite 205 in the Center Township Medical Neighborhood, located at 79 Wagner Road in Monaca. Dr. Pilato is a member of HVMG Orthopedics and specializes in the treatment of orthopedic conditions of the hand and upper extremity. Some of the procedures she performs include Hand Surgery; Elbow Surgery; Finger Surgery; Arthroscopic Wrist Surgery; Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery; Shoulder Replacement Surgery and Fracture Care.
HVMG Orthopedics also includes Dr. Casey Antholz, Dr. Carolyn Engle, Dr. Andrew Kaye and Dr. John Lehman. They have practice locations in Beaver (1030 Beaner Hollow Road) and Ellwood City (273 State Route 288).
Please call 724-775-4242 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Pilato or any member of the HVMG Orthopedics group.
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Way to Go, Heritage Valley Beaver! |
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For the second year in a row, Heritage Valley Beaver is a recipient of the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™, which places it among the top 5% of all short-term acute care hospitals as evaluated by Healthgrades, the leading marketplace connecting patients and providers.
“Through our 2022 Patient Safety Excellence Awards, we seek to recognize hospitals that excel in providing top-quality care for their patients while preventing serious injuries during hospital stays,” said Brad Bowman, MD, Chief Medical Officer and head of Data Science, Healthgrades. “We are proud to name Heritage Valley Beaver as a 2022 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient and look forward to their continued efforts to make patient safety a priority.”
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Heritage Valley Beaver (1000 Dutch Ridge Road - Beaver, PA) is one of only two hospitals in the Pittsburgh area to achieve this level of excellence, and we couldn’t be prouder of our staff! |
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Heritage Valley Participating in Aliquippa
Wellness Festival
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The Aliquippa Wellness Festival is being held on April 9 from 10 am – 2 pm at the Aliquippa Jr./Sr. High School, located at 100 Harding Avenue in Aliquippa. The Festival celebrates and promotes community health and wellness through a fun, activity-filled day and is an event for people of all ages.
This family-friendly event is sponsored by the Aliquippa Economic Development Corporation with support from the Aliquippa Food Council, Penn State Extension Beaver, Aliquippa School District and Darrelle Revis Foundation. They are pleased to partner with many organizations throughout the region to provide clinical screenings, activities and information at no cost to community residents.
Heritage Valley will be offering health information on topics including Community Health Services, Ask a Doctor, ConvenientCare, Heart & Vascular Center, Heritage Valley Kennedy School of Nursing, Lab and Radiology services, Physical Therapy/Rehab, Stroke Center, Information Systems and Wound Care. In addition, blood pressure screenings will be provided by the Heritage Valley Kennedy School of Nursing students and glucose level screenings will be available.
Please stop by the Heritage Valley table to say “hello” and see what services we provide!
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