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July 8, 2022

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

Our next issue will be Friday, July 22, 2022.

Heritage Valley’s LungCare Program ---

Low Dose CT Lung Screenings Save Lives!


A Low Dose Computed Tomography (CT) Lung Scan is a painless and noninvasive procedure that can detect very small nodules in the lung, and is especially effective for diagnosing lung cancer when it is in its earliest, most treatable stage. If any of the following apply, you should consider having a Low Dose Computed Tomography (CT) Lung Screening:


  • You are 50 years of age, currently smoke or have quit smoking within the last 15 years
  • You have a family history of lung cancer
  • You have risk factors, such as prolonged exposure to asbestos or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • You have a tobacco smoking history of at least 20 pack-years (To calculate pack-years, multiply the number of packs of cigarettes smoked a day by the number of years that you smoked.)


After your scan, the Radiologist will review your films and provide a report, including follow-up recommendations, to your referring Physician. Your results will be available to you on Health Link, Heritage Valley’s secure patient portal, and a copy of the report will be mailed to you.


If an abnormality is detected, our Physicians will quickly provide you with various treatment options. Our LungCare Pulmonologists set aside time each week for patients with abnormal diagnoses, and work collaboratively with the patient’s Primary Care Physician. They also meet weekly with Oncologists to discuss every potential cancer diagnosis.


We know that time saves lives, so we provide a quick and seamless transition from screening to diagnosis to treatment. Follow-up testing and care is conveniently provided within Heritage Valley Health System, enabling us to make certain that our patients receive the personalized care they need in a timely manner.


Early Detection Saves Lives! Please see your physician for an order for a Low Dose CT Lung Screening, and call 1-866-901-IMAG (4624) to schedule your appointment.


If you have questions regarding Heritage Valley’s LungCare program, please contact Susan Weido, LungCare Navigator, at 724-773-2071.

Introducing Pulmonologist Dr. Perry Tiberio

Heritage Valley is pleased to welcome Dr. Perry Tiberio to its Medical Staff! Dr. Tiberio is joining Heritage Valley Multispecialty Group Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, and will be seeing patients in the Heritage Valley Beaver and Sewickley (701 Broad Street) offices. He is Board Certified in Pulmonary Disease and Internal Medicine, and specializes in Critical Care and Pulmonary Medicine.

 

Dr. Tiberio earned his Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering from the University of Pittsburgh School of Engineering, and both his Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering and his Doctor of Medicine from the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. He completed his residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital, and was most recently a Fellow Physician at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Tiberio has won numerous honors and awards, has presented at national and international conferences and is a member of the American Thoracic Society.

 

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Tiberio at HVMG Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, please call 724-773-6403 or 412-749-7160.

Health Care Scholarships...

Applications Due July 15th


There is still time for students in the Heritage Valley Beaver and Heritage Valley Sewickley service areas who are pursuing an education in a healthcare field to apply for scholarships of varying amounts funded and awarded by the Medical Staff of each hospital.

 

The deadline for submission of the application and required attachments is July 15, 2022. For more information, and to complete the on-line application, please CLICK HERE. Good luck to all those who apply!

Heritage Valley’s Star Spangled Babies!

We are pleased to welcome and celebrate these Star Spangled Babies, born at Heritage Valley Beaver and Heritage Valley Sewickley leading up to the 4th of July holiday! Heritage Valley Health System offers family-centered maternal/child health services at Heritage Valley Beaver and Heritage Valley Sewickley. We offer complete support services throughout the maternity process to help mothers have a healthy pregnancy and to give babies a healthy start in life. We care for each baby and family member with individual concern and strive to ensure that each pregnancy and birth experience meets the family’s expectations. For more information, please CLICK HERE.

Coming Soon...

Evening Hours for Sick Visits at Heritage Valley Pediatrics in Sewickley!

Heritage Valley Pediatrics will soon be offering evening hours for sick visits at its Edgeworth Commons location in Sewickley! In addition, a self-scheduling appointment tool will soon be available. Stay tuned for further details on both of these exciting new options!

 

The Board-Certified Pediatricians and staff at Heritage Valley Pediatrics provide the highest quality care to the children who are seen at any of our five practice locations in Allegheny County, Beaver County and Calcutta, Ohio. We also see newborns at Heritage Valley Beaver.


For more information, or to make an appointment, please call us at:


  • Edgeworth Commons/Sewickley (412-741-2622)
  • Beaver (724-774-4070)
  • Aliquippa/Hopewell (724-375-6161)
  • Chippewa (724-773-6842)
  • Calcutta, OH (330-385-1412)

Kids are Breath’n Easy with Heritage Valley!

Breath’n Easy is a program made available by Heritage Valley Health System and your child’s physician to help you and your child better understand and manage pediatric asthma. The program is designed for those under the age of 18 who have experienced asthma symptoms and deals with topics such as:

 

  • Signs & Symptoms of Asthma
  • What Can Cause an Asthma Attack
  • How to Trigger-Proof Your Home
  • How to Take Medications Correctly


Throughout the year, you and your child will receive the Breath’n Easy newsletter containing information and tips on asthma. Depending on your child’s needs, experienced pediatric nurses may call you or come to your home. These nurses work closely with you, your child and your child’s physician.

 

The Breath’n Easy program is offered free of charge by the Heritage Valley Community Health Services Department. Either you or your child’s physician can refer your child into the program. For more information, visit heritagevalley.org and click on “Pediatric Asthma” under Services, or call 866-328-8389, option 3.

COVID Corner


Children ages 6 months through 5 years are now able to receive COVID-19 vaccines. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed the recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, so now all Americans ages 6 months and older are eligible to be vaccinated.

 

Doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are available for children ages 6 months through 11 years by appointment at Heritage Valley Pediatrics in Chippewa/Beaver Falls. Vaccine and booster appointment days and times vary, and walk-in times are not available. A consent form, signed by a parent or guardian, is required and will be provided at the time of the appointment. Please note that a separate appointment is needed for each child in a family.


Heritage Valley Pediatrics – Chippewa/Beaver Falls

2580 Constitution Boulevard

Chippewa, PA 15010


Certain immunocompromised individuals, as well as people ages 50 and over, who had an initial booster dose at least four months ago are able to receive a second mRNA booster to increase protection against severe diseases caused by COVID-19. Heritage Valley is offering second boosters at its ConvenientCare Walk-In Clinics in Center Township on Tuesdays and in Robinson Township on Thursdays. Boosters are available by appointment only.


Center Township ConvenientCare Walk-In Clinic

(Behind the Beaver Valley Mall)

Suite 200

79 Wagner Road

Monaca, PA 15061


Robinson Township ConvenientCare Walk-In Clinic

(Next to PNC Bank & DSW Shoes)

Suite 200

2201 Park Manor Blvd.

Pittsburgh, PA 15205


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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