58 | wphospitalnews.comIssue No. <strong>10</strong>AVH Opens Low VisionRehabilitation CenterAllegheny Valley <strong>Hospital</strong> (AVH) recently announced the opening of its Low Vision RehabilitationCenter—the first of its kind in the area. Made possible through a donation fromthe AVH Auxiliary, the Low Vision Rehabilitation Center helps patients whose vision losshas affected their ability to safely and independently carry out daily activities. The centeris a new service being offered through the hospital’s robust physical and occupational rehabilitationtherapy program.Low vision is a major contributor to the loss of independence for many individuals overthe age of 70. Patients with common diagnoses such as macular degeneration, diabeticretinopathy, glaucoma, head injury and stroke, multiple sclerosis and cataracts will benefitfrom this type of service.Around the RegionThe goal of low vision rehabilitation therapy is to maximize the use of the clients’ remainingvision by teaching patients to use visual aid devices that are available, as well asteach them techniques to improve their visual skills. For example, some patients can betrained to use healthy parts of their eye to improve their reading ability. Optical devicesrecommended by referring eye care professionals are available for training before purchasefor personal use.The Low Vision Center is located in AVH’s outpatient physical therapy center in NatronaHeights. For more information, call 724-224-2166.Health Care Event & Meeting GuideWrite NowSewall Center, Robert Morris UniversityNov. 5Register at www.rtconnections.comPittsburgh Chapter of American Association of Legal NurseConsultants Fall ConferenceLa Roche College, Zappala College CenterNovember 5For details, visit www.aalncpittsburgh.orgNational Business Coalition on Health 16th AnnualConferencePointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, Phoenix, AZNov. 7-9www.nbch.org/<strong>2011</strong>-RegistrationUnderstanding the Different Forms of DementiaWebinar Sponsored by Senior HelpersNov. 21, 2:00 p.m.Call 724-834-5720 to register5th Annual National Conference on Health DisparitiesCharleston Marriott, Charleston, SCNov. 30-Dec. 3Call 1-888-573-8028 or visit www.buildinghealthycommunities<strong>2011</strong>.com8th Annual Reindeer Ball: A Storybook ChristmasHosted by Pittsburgh Mercy Health SystemWestin Convention Center HotelDec. 4, 4-7 p.m.For tickets, visit www.pmhs.org/events.Dementia and Caregiving: Focusing on the Person While Understandingthe ProgressionWebinar Sponsored by Senior HelpersDec. 19, 2:00 p.m.Call 724-834-5720 to registerUPMC's 16th Annual Children's BallCarnegie Science CenterMarch <strong>10</strong>, 2012Email ogina@pmshf.org or call 412.647.4285<strong>Western</strong> <strong>Pennsylvania</strong><strong>Hospital</strong> <strong>News</strong>Dedicated to the spirit of unity, community, and sharing340 Francyne Court, NE, Atlanta, GA 30328-5233Phone: 412.475.9063 • Fax: 770.392.3303Email: hdkart@aol.com • Website: www.wphospitalnews.comHARVEY D. KARTPublisher412.475.9063 • hdkart@aol.comDANIEL CASCIATOAssistant to Publisher412.607.9808 • writer@danielcasciato.comKRISTEN KARTDirector of Marketingkristenkart@wphospitalnews.comBETH WOODArt/ProductionContributing WritersDaniel CasciatoChristopher CussatKathleen GansterElizabeth Pagel-HoganAll rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or partwithout written permission prohibited. Copyright © <strong>2011</strong>SISTER PUBLICATIONSAtlanta <strong>Hospital</strong> <strong>News</strong>Josh Felix, Publisherjfelix@atlantahospitalnews.comChicago <strong>Hospital</strong> <strong>News</strong>Josh Felix, Publisherjfelix@chicagohospitalnews.comSouth Florida <strong>Hospital</strong> <strong>News</strong>Charles & Carol Felix, Publisherssflahospitalnews@aol.comCONTACT THE NEWSROOM:<strong>Hospital</strong> <strong>News</strong> welcomes story ideas, etc.Call Daniel Casciato at 412.607.9808 oremail writer@danielcasciato.com.SUBSCRIPTIONSOne Year - $30Two Years - $45Three Years - $60
Issue No. <strong>10</strong> wphospitalnews.com| 59Heritage Valley Health System toOpen Medical Mall in ChippewaHeritage Valley Health System plans to renovate a 30,000 square foot facility inthe Chippewa Center in Chippewa, Pa to construct a new “Medical Mall.” The newfacility, located at 2580 Constitutional Boulevard, will consolidate five existing officesinto one new location and offer additional specialty services.The Medical Mall is a “one-stop shopping” concept and design that will providepatients with the convenience of accessing primary care, pediatric care as well asambulatory and diagnostic services in one community, easy to access location.The transaction was completed with Pennmark Management Company, theowner of the Chippewa Center, which is a full service commercial Real Estate Developmentand Management Company with a portfolio of approximately two millionsquare feet of retail, office and medical located throughout <strong>Pennsylvania</strong>, NewJersey and Ohio. Over the past few years, they have also provided planning andconstruction services to medical groups and hospitals such as Heritage Valley.Located next to the existing Aldi’s Market, the new Heritage Valley location willconsolidate the practices of Michael Guffey, MD, Trinity Family Practice, andAlexander Kalenak, MD. Dr. Guffey will be moving from his current location onDarlington Road in Beaver Falls. Trinity Family Practice (Drs. Ehrenberg, Grieco,Palguta and Rodriguez) will be relocating from their current location in Chippewa,and Dr. Kalenak will move from his current location on Second Street in Darlington,Pa.Additionally, the Tri-State Pediatric Associates office currently located at 2400Darlington Road will relocate to the new space in order to provide pediatric servicesfrom its network of 14 pediatricians. As an additional service, Children’s <strong>Hospital</strong>of Pittsburgh will sublease space in the new facility to provide specialty pediatricservices such as pediatric cardiology and pediatric neurology, enabling patients toreceive specialized pediatric care locally and avoid driving to Wexford or Children’smain campus in Lawrenceville.Other proposed services in the Medical Mall facility include diagnostic servicessuch as digital imaging, ultrasound, MRI, Heritage Valley’s Signature Rehab outpatientrehabilitation, Staunton Clinic outpatient behavioral health and a retail locationfor MedCare, a durable medical equipment (DME) company.Construction on the Heritage Valley Medical Mall facility will begin this fall,with completion scheduled for early 2012.Visit www.heritagevalley.org for more information.Around the Region21st Annual Mount Nittany MedicalCenter Golf Classic Nets RecordSetting $150,000The big winner of the 21st Annual Mount Nittany Medical Center Golf Classic was theunder-construction cancer center slated to open in 2012. The $150,000 total from this year’stournament represents the highest fundraising result in the 5-year Golf Classic’s commitmentto the cancer center, and makes this a record breaking year for the Golf Classic.The Golf Classic hosted 60 foursomes—240 players, and more than <strong>10</strong>0 volunteers wereon hand for the event, which took place on Aug. 21, at Penn State’s Blue and White Courses.Another of the day’s big winner was Joe D’Elia, who won the grand prize—car or cashgiveaway. He chose the $<strong>10</strong>,000 prize and donated a portion back to The Foundation forMount Nittany Medical Center, and designated it to the cancer center.“I am grateful for the support of our sponsors, golfers, and volunteers who have helpedmake this event our most successful tournament to date. The new cancer center will allowfor a multi-disciplinary approach to cancer care while enhancing recruitment opportunitiesfor Mount Nittany Health System,” said John B. Cox, MD, and Golf Classic Chair.At a building dedication and naming ceremony, held on Sept 7, the Board of Trustees ofthe Mount Nittany Medical Center announced that the name for the new center would beThe Lance and Ellen Shaner Cancer Center. The Shaners made a substantial donation towardthe construction of the center and also established a generous endowment for services andother treatment related needs of cancer patients and their families.The Lance and Ellen Shaner Cancer Center will house radiation oncology, medical oncology,and examination space, and 19 private chemotherapy suites. It will also feature specialamenities like a large resource room for patients and families; space for integrativeservices such as rehabilitation and nutritional consultations; private and quiet waiting areasin addition to public waiting areas; and a dedicated pharmacy.Over the past 21 years, the Golf Classic has raised close to $1.5 million to support criticalprograms and equipment purchases at Mount Nittany Medial Center.For more information, visit www.mountnittany.org.Kane Scott TCU Provides Short-TermIntensive RehabilitationSince it opened in January 2009, the Kane Regional Center in Scott Township’s TransitionalCare Unit (TCU) has had a significant impact while serving as a bridge between apatient’s hospital stay and a successful transition back home.More than 1,000 patients have utilized the services at the TCU, which provides shorttermintensive rehabilitation to patients recently released from a hospital or nursing homebut who aren’t quite ready to return to their homes. With 26 private rooms, a physical therapygymnasium and its own dedicated therapy staff, the TCU provides patients with physical,occupational and speech therapy.Physicians refer the patients to the Kane Scott TCU for stays of up to 28 days. The goalis to prepare the patients to return to their own home.The Kane Scott TCU represented a step in an action plan developed by Allegheny Countyfor a continuum of care at the four Kane Regional Centers located in Scott and Ross townships,and at McKeesport and Glen Hazel.Kane Scott Township underwent $2.1 million in renovations in 2008 and the TCU openedin January 2009.Steve Brown, president and CEO of Mount Nittany Health System receives acheck from Gene Stocker, <strong>2011</strong> Golf Classic committee member at the 21st AnnualMount Nittany Medical Center Golf ClassicSaint Vincent Receives LactationCenter GrantThe Saint Vincent Lactation Center has received a $5,000 grant from the <strong>Pennsylvania</strong>Department of Health to provide breastfeeding consultation and education tolow-income breastfeeding mothers to try to increase the community’s breastfeedingsuccess rate.The grant, part of the state’s Breastfeeding <strong>Hospital</strong> and Birth Centers Initiative,will help underwrite consultation and follow up for mothers experiencing breastfeedingdifficulties. It will help inform the families of available resources to help increasethe success and duration of breastfeeding. In addition, monies from the grant willaid in encouraging pediatricians and primary care physicians to refer patients for consultationif they are experiencing breastfeeding difficulties.The grant was written by Karen McArthur, RN, IBCLC, of the Saint Vincent LactationCenter and Kim Amon, RN, Saint Vincent Maternal Child Health Educator andChildbirth Education Coordinator. It is expected to provide significant assistance toapproximately 70 low-income families in Erie County.Visit www.saintvincenthealth.com/lactation to learn more.
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