November is lung cancer awareness month, which makes this a great time to talk about the Heritage Valley LungCare program. There are many reasons why your physician may refer you to Heritage Valley Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine and our LungCare program. Perhaps you recently had an x-ray or CT of your lungs that showed an abnormality, or you have a history of multiple lung infections. If you are a previous or current smoker, you may want to talk to your physician about scheduling a Low Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening. (More information below.)

At Heritage Valley Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine, we see patients on a daily basis who have abnormal chest/lung imaging results. Fortunately, our comprehensive LungCare program staff is available to diagnose and treat these issues. Our providers have trained at university medical centers all over the country, and are able to provide the latest techniques, such as Robotic Bronchoscopy. Our goal is to ensure that every patient has the best possible outcome and experience, from screening through treatment, and has access to our experienced multidisciplinary physicians and clinical team. 

We strive to see new patients with abnormal test results within 48 business hours, and our wait times for procedures are much shorter than those at larger healthcare systems. This means that our patients receive answers and treatment more quickly.

Heritage Valley Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine has offices in both Heritage Valley Beaver and Heritage Valley Sewickley hospitals. Please call 724-773-6403 to schedule an appointment in Beaver and 412-749-7160 to schedule an appointment in the Sewickley office.

Click here for more information and to complete an online form to contact us. 

Screening for lung cancer for high-risk individuals using low-dose CT scans can lead to earlier detection of lung cancer and ultimately save lives. Heritage Valley offers Lung Cancer Screening as part of its LungCare program. A Low Dose CT 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 Cancer 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.)

To receive the full benefit of screening, you should be screened on an annual basis until you no longer meet the eligibility requirements.

Please see your physician for an order for a Low Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening, and call 1-866-901-IMAG (4624) to schedule your appointment. Click here for more information.

Heritage Valley is proud to partner with the American Heart Association by providing self-service HealthBot kiosks in three of our Medical Neighborhoods ... Center Township, Chippewa and Robinson Township. The HealthBot stations measure blood pressure, heart rate, weight and Body Mass Index (BMI), giving you the chance to “know your numbers” and proactively monitor your vital signs. By consistently tracking these numbers over time, you may be able to decrease high rates of hypertension and obesity.

Visit one of these three Medical Neighborhoods Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 7:30 pm, or Saturday-Sunday, 8:00 am – 3:30 pm. Understanding your numbers is crucial for healthy living!

The Thanksgiving Day tradition continues! Open to everyone, the Turkey Trot course takes runners and walkers alike on a 5K path through the charming town of Sewickley. The Turkey Trot is a joint project of the Heritage Valley Health System Foundation and the Sewickley Valley YMCA.

The race begins at 8:30 am on Thursday, November 27, 2025 (rain, snow or shine!) at War Memorial Park, 811 Blackburn Road in Sewickley. Awards will be presented at 9:20 am at the finish line. Free parking is available in the Heritage Valley Sewickley parking garage, using the Blackburn Road entrance across from the YMCA.

Please click here for online registration. If you are registering on the day of the race, please arrive by 7:00 am. All pre-registered runners and walkers may pick up their race packets on Wednesday, November 26, from 10 am – 6 pm at the Sewickley Valley YMCA Community Activity Center, located in the upper parking lot on the YMCA’s campus on Blackburn Road. Packets may also be picked up on race day between 7 – 8 am, although we strongly recommend that you pick up your packets on Wednesday. 

The cost for adults (18 years and older) is $35; $20 for participants ages 17 and younger; and no cost for children in strollers. For more race information, please click here.



Proceeds benefit the Faith in Action program at the Sewickley Valley YMCA.

To reduce the spread of influenza, it’s important to practice the “3Cs”:

• Clean: Frequently wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based hand cleaner. Clean and disinfect regularly touched surfaces frequently.

• Cover: Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or sneeze into your upper sleeve or inside of your elbow. Throw used tissues into the trash immediately.

• Contain: Stay home if you are sick to contain the spread of germs, and avoid close contact with people who are sick.

Flu vaccines are available at any ConvenientCare site during regular business hours. High dose flu vaccines are available for those 65 years of age and older. Click here for a listing of our ConvenientCare locations and hours.