Heritage Valley E-Connections

Heritage Valley Health System E-Connections aims to increase community awareness of our services and locations. You can also stay connected by visiting our Website or downloading the HVHS App.

January 3, 2025

Heritage Valley Health System's E-Connections newsletter is published bi-weekly.

Our next issue will be Friday, January 17.

It's Resolution Time ... Schedule Those Appointments!

As we begin 2025, let’s resolve to get up-to-date with our health care needs. Schedule that appointment you’ve been putting off and discuss with your physician any outpatient testing, lab work or vaccinations you may need. If you are looking for a Primary Care Physician or specialist, please click here to visit our website or call 1-844-769-DOCS (3627) for assistance finding a Heritage Valley physician. Heritage Valley accepts all major insurances, so you can schedule testing and procedures at our local community hospitals and satellite locations.

Pediatric Appointments

You can easily schedule an appointment for your child with Heritage Valley Pediatrics on your smart phone! Click here for instructions.

Our pediatricians provide comprehensive health care to children, newborn through adolescence. There’s no need to travel to the city to receive excellent medical care for your children. Heritage Valley Pediatrics offers physicians on-call 24 hours, everyday; same-day sick appointments; and prenatal and “Meet the Practice” visits. We also offer evening hours for acute illness issues in our Edgeworth/Sewickley and Chippewa offices.

Lab Services in Your Community

With over 12 lab-draw locations, you are sure to find a convenient location close to home! Please click here for a complete listing of all locations and hours of operation.

Flu & Covid Vaccines

Flu vaccines (including high dose vaccines) and Covid vaccines are available at all seven of our ConvenientCare locations. We are open seven days a week (Monday – Saturday from 8:00 am – 7:30 pm and Sunday from 8:00 am – 3:30 pm). No appointments needed! Simply sign in at the kiosk. Click here for a listing of our ConvenientCare locations.

Anne Hitchak Nursing Scholarship Awarded

Maria Furka, MSN, RN of Aliquippa is the recipient of the 2024 Anne Hitchak Nursing Scholarship, given in honor of Mrs. Hitchak and her contributions to the nursing profession. The Scholarship is awarded to a Heritage Valley Sewickley nurse in good standing who is pursuing a Master’s Degree in nursing, and is funded by donations from Mrs. Hitchak’s family and friends through the Heritage Valley Health System Foundation. Maria attended Carlow University’s Family Nurse Practitioner program full-time while working part-time at Heritage Valley Sewickley, and earned her Master’s of Science degree in Nursing (MSN) in December.

Maria said her favorite aspect of nursing is “being able to care for people on some of their worst days and making a positive impact on their lives. Patients trust us to care for them and advocate for them, and I love being that person.” She is grateful to be able to carry on Mrs. Hitchak’s legacy. “I commend Anne Hitchak for her contribution to the medical field and her dedication to medicine while balancing school, work and raising her family.”

Anne Hitchak is a former Vice President of Nursing at Heritage Valley, and her commitment to nursing is highly regarded by all. Her encouragement of promising nurses to become administrators, her mentoring of countless graduate students, and her pursuit of compassion and excellence in all aspects of nursing make her an ideal role model.

(Photo) Pictured, left to right: Lynn Vescio, MS, BSN, RN, Secretary, Heritage Valley Health System Foundation; Maria Furka, MSN, RN; Linda Homyk, MSN, RN, Vice President Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer

Start 2025 by Making a Difference

Heritage Valley Health System has always relied on multiple sources of revenue, including charitable gifts from people like you. Now, more than ever, as we work through the current economic climate of reduced reimbursement and rising costs, your support is needed. Your gift will make a difference and help to ensure that Heritage Valley continues to provide the highest level of quality care to our patients and their families.

Please click here to make your gift today. Our patients appreciate your support.

Wellness Expo 2025

50 North of Christ Church at Grove Farm and Heritage Valley Health System are presenting Wellness Expo 2025 on Saturday, January 25, from 10 am – 2 pm at Christ Church at Grove Farm, 249 Duff Road, Sewickley. Guests of all ages will have the opportunity to attend demonstrations, hear from medical professionals, browse products and services, and receive various health screenings, including blood pressure, blood sugar, BMI, bone density, grip strength and balance. Demonstrations include chair yoga, weight lifting, core fitness, cooking demos and more!

There is no fee, but registration is required. Doors open at 9:30 am. For more information and/or to register, go to: https://www.ccgf.org/wellnessExpo/

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