During Thanksgiving, many of us gather with family and friends, share delicious food and watch parades, football and, for the dog lovers among us, the National Dog Show! Why not add the annual Heritage Valley Health System Foundation/Sewickley Valley YMCA Turkey Trot to your Thanksgiving tradition? The race begins tomorrow at 8:30 am (rain, snow or shine!) at War Memorial Park, 811 Blackburn Road in Sewickley. Even if you have not yet registered, you are welcome to run or walk in the race! If you have not pre-registered, please arrive by 7:00 am. For more race information, CLICK HERE.

We wish all of you a joyous Thanksgiving, and want you to know that we are extremely thankful to be your healthcare partner. Heritage Valley and you ... Uniquely Connected. For Life.

We always appreciate when our patients take the time to express their gratitude for the care they received at Heritage Valley Health System.

• “Everyone was very nice and doing a great job. It is nice to be treated well when you are feeling bad.”

•  “I always come to HVHS for my care. I am always treated well.”

• “My experience has been good. All of the aides and RNs are nice and do their jobs well. They are all polite. They answer all of my questions. Some of the food is really good, too, like the pasta primavera! I like HVS.” 

• “Zack (nurse aide) was great; he had a caring and wonderful personality. Dr. Connelly and Amy (hospitalist) were excellent. Both explained clinical issues in a manner that my husband and I could understand. All departments provided excellent service. Occupational and Physical Therapy staff were flexible. Food was good.” 

• “We would like to recognize and thank two very special nurses at Heritage Valley Beaver ... Riley and Alison. It is so awesome to know that we have such caring, compassionate nurses! God bless you both and thank you to all who had anything to do with our parents’ care.”

Thanksgiving dinner is one of the most highly anticipated meals of the year. Make the most of all that hard work and planning by transforming your leftover turkey and sides (stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn and more) into delicious next-day dishes that are just as good as the originals. As long as you store your Thanksgiving leftovers properly after your feast you’ll have them available in the coming days for whatever you're cooking up. We’re not only talking about a batch of turkey soup (with homemade turkey broth, of course!) or your go-to sandwich (although we’d gladly gobble either of those up, too). With these recipes you’ve also got creative options like savory waffles made with extra stuffing, pizza topped with creamy mashed potatoes, turkey shepherd’s pies—and so much more. Visit https://www.foodnetwork.com/thanksgiving/leftovers/best-thanksgiving-leftover-recipes to check out these tasty recipes.

(“What to Do with Thanksgiving Leftovers;” https://www.foodnetwork.com/thanksgiving/leftovers/best-thanksgiving-leftover-recipes; Updated October 12, 2023)

In partnership with Heritage Valley Health System, the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sewickley offers a Stroke Support Group. Join us in a positive, caring environment and connect with other individuals and caregivers living and coping with the effects of stroke. You will be able to share experiences, offer and receive support, and learn about community resources.



The meetings are held at 3:00 pm in the café at the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sewickley, located at 351 Camp Meeting Road, Sewickley, PA 15143. The next meeting will be held on December 13, 2023. Please call 412-749-2297 to RSVP.

Beginning on Monday, December 4, 2023, the Retail Pharmacies located in Heritage Valley Beaver and Heritage Valley Sewickley will be open to the public Monday – Friday from 8 am to 4 pm. The pharmacies are closed on weekends and holidays.

For information, please call:

• Heritage Valley Beaver Pharmacy: 724.773.7777
• Heritage Valley Sewickley Pharmacy: 412.749.7329

Heritage Valley Flu & Covid Vaccine Clinics, held at our Robinson Township and Center Township Medical Neighborhoods, have been extended through December 14th. (The clinics will be closed tomorrow in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.) For more information, including dates and times, please click here.

Flu and Covid vaccines, including high dose flu vaccines, are also available at any ConvenientCare site during regular business hours, which are Monday – Saturday, 8:00 am – 7:30 pm and Sunday from 8:00 am – 3:30 pm. Please sign in at the kiosk.