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 iHVHS App.
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Thousands Vaccinated:
Community COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Continue
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Heritage Valley Health System has administered nearly 38,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine with more than 14,000 individuals now fully vaccinated (receiving the two required doses).
Heritage Valley Health System completed two Saturday COVID-19 vaccination events, administering more than 3,000 vaccines to Phase 1A individuals. These large volume COVID-19 vaccination clinics represent just part of Heritage Valley’s community vaccination effort as weekday clinics are held in Robinson Township, at the former Heritage Valley location next to Staples, as well as the CCBC Dome.
Upcoming dates for vaccine clinics are as follows: March 24, 25, 26, and 29 at the CCBC Dome and March 24, 26, and 30 at the Staples office building in Robinson Township. In addition, Saturday vaccine clinics will be held on April 10 and 17 and May 15 and 29 at the CCBC Dome.
Vaccination slots for community clinics fill rapidly as Heritage Valley continues to actively schedule those ages 65 and older.
In addition, if you have registered for a COVID-19 vaccine online, are between the ages of 50 – 64, are an established patient with a Heritage Valley Health System physician, and have certain high-risk conditions, you will receive an email on Monday, March 22 inviting you to schedule your vaccine. Simply click on the link and follow the scheduling instructions. If you have not yet registered online, we encourage you to do so.
If you are in the category described above but registered by phone and do not have access to a computer or smartphone, please call 412-777-6280 to schedule your vaccine, preferably between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday.
While it is our desire to schedule vaccines for all Heritage Valley patients, we are limited by the number of vaccines that we receive. Given the overwhelming interest shown by our community members, we ask for your patience during the scheduling process. As we receive more doses of the vaccine, we will be able to invite additional age groups to schedule.
“While we’re very pleased with the progress we’ve made so far, there’s still a long way to go to ensure that everyone who wants a vaccine, receives one,” said Norm Mitry, President and CEO, Heritage Valley Health System. “From now through May 31, Heritage Valley has vaccination clinics scheduled every weekday, 97 in total, as well as four additional large-scale Saturday vaccine clinics at the CCBC Dome.”
For the latest vaccine information, continue to subscribe to Heritage Valley’s E-Connections or visit www.heritagevalley.org.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Information
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:
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 press Option 1.
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Carol Bickford and her husband, Rodger, pose for a photo as Carol receives her first vaccine dose on her birthday! |
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Marian Scales was one of the 1,500 individuals to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the CCBC Dome on Saturday, March 8. |
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Jane Snyder sports her Shamrock themed mask at the Robinson vaccine site as she ‘feels lucky’ to get her vaccine in time for St. Patrick's Day! |
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Physician Profile: Vascular Surgery
Richard Redlinger, Jr., MD, RPVI and Edward Villella, MD, RPVI
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Dr. Redlinger and Dr. Villella are established as Registered Physicians in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI). Both vascular surgeons have extensive experience in the treatment of aneurysms, carotid artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, and dialysis access.
Dr. Richard Redlinger is board-certified in General and Vascular Surgery. He completed his internship and residency in General Surgery and fellowship in Vascular Surgery at Eastern Virginia Medical School.
Dr. Edward Villella is board-certified in General Surgery. He completed his General Surgery residency at West Penn Allegheny Health System in Pittsburgh and a Vascular Surgery Fellowship at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois.
New patients are being accepted and are able to be scheduled promptly. To make an appointment, please call 724.773.8289.
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Service Line Spotlight: LIFE Beaver County
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In collaboration with Lutheran SeniorLife, Heritage Valley Health System supports the LIFE Beaver County program. Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE) provides an alternative to nursing home care by helping to restore and support independence for older individuals who wish to remain in their homes.
LIFE Beaver County helps older adults who are living at home by managing their complex medical, functional, and social needs. Participants have a full range of medical, social, and rehabilitation services available to them including:
- Comprehensive medical care
- Adult day services
- Support care in the participant's home
- Prescription coverage
- Meals
- Recreational programs
- Transportation to and from the LIFE Center where medical and social needs can be met
Services can be provided at the LIFE Center, at home, through outpatient and specialty services and inpatient settings when necessary. To view a video about LIFE Beaver County, click here. For more information, please contact LIFE Beaver County at 724.378.5400.
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The LIFE Beaver County Center is located at 131 Pleasant Drive in Aliquippa, just off the Center Township Exit of I-376. |
Transportation to and from the LIFE Beaver County Center is provided for participants. |
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COVID-19 and Flu Testing Available at ConvenientCare
Beaver Drive-Thru COVID-19 and Flu Testing Ends March 25
Heritage Valley will eliminate drive-thru COVID-19 and flu testing in Beaver at the end of the day on Thursday, March 25. Patients are still able to obtain COVID-19 and flu testing at one of the seven ConvenientCare locations after completing a telehealth/telephone visit with a provider. 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. To learn more about COVID-19 testing, click here.
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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.
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