VISITOR UPDATE: AHN Patients can have one healthy support person accompany them to appointments or visit them during a hospital stay. Patients and visitors should bring and wear a face mask to all appointments and may be screened for COVID-19. Exceptions could apply. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2YQ2plt
You donate treats and snacks to help us cheer up. Thank you, Eat'n Park and all other donors, for bringing smiles to our faces when we need it most. See who else is supporting us during COVID-19 at https://bit.ly/3i3migm.
You donate meals to help us fill up. Thank you for showing up when we need you most, so we can show up for those who need us most. See everyone who supported us during COVID-19 at https://bit.ly/3cmEn7Z.
When we need you most, you help us suit up and mask up. Special thanks to Bruce and Barbara Wiegand, DICK'S Sporting Goods, Massaro Construction Group, and Masks of Love sewing group. See who else is supporting us during COVID-19 at https://bit.ly/33N8PEg.
Did you know you can help keep demands on the health care system lower during flu season? Getting your flu shot can help reduce your risk of being hospitalized for the flu by 40-60% https://cbsloc.al/32VmhqF
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Today is #WorldGratitudeDay and we’re grateful our community shows up when we need them most. Thank you for $4,000,000 in monetary and in-kind donations to help us fight Coronavirus. See all donors at https://bit.ly/35V3zRO.
Have you booked your mammogram? Have your friends booked theirs? Give your friends a call and remind them to schedule a mammogram at https://bit.ly/372Wj6K or by calling (412) DOCTORS.
Community needs for AGH Suburban have changed a lot over the past 108 years. Now, we’re breathing new life into extra space for a new accelerator program and innovation lab, called AlphaLab Health. Over the next 3 years, nearly 50 startups will get to work there. https://bit.ly/3nH1jnD
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Ask her how she’s doing — she’ll like that. Remind her to PINKOUT her calendar and book her mammogram at AHN.org/PINKOUT — she’ll like that, too.
We know it can be easy to put off those yearly appointments — but scheduling your mammogram could save your life. Plus, we’re taking every precaution to keep you as safe as possible. Learn more and book at https://bit.ly/3lrLkIe
Startups help solve health care challenges every day, but getting a startup off the ground is difficult. That’s why cohort companies of the new AlphaLab Health accelerator program get free office/lab space, early-stage funding and mentorship opportunities…to accelerate their businesses to successful launches. The application cycle is open now. https://bit.ly/36HtRHm
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It's #WorldStrokeDay and we want to make sure you know the 10 signs and symptoms of a stroke. It could make all the difference for your loved one. If someone shows any of these symptoms, call 9-1-1 immediately.
We couldn't be more proud for being named one of the best hospitals in the country for cardiac care by Healthgrades! https://bit.ly/3mwmKWZ
A recent study of AHN patients shows that AI machine-learning systems can be used as an alternative to spirometry to provide a personalized, convenient, cost-effective and easily approachable monitoring for more people with chronic respiratory conditions. https://bit.ly/2JbyDmR
There’s still time to PINKOUT your calendar and book your mammogram. Visit https://bit.ly/34urJS8 or call (412) DOCTORS. And, don’t forget to click “share” and send this to a loved one to remind them to do the same.
If your little goblin is looking forward to trick-or-treat this year, here are some tips to keep them safe.👻🎃 https://bit.ly/3kwJ8PE
Did you schedule your mammogram this year? If you have any anxiety about getting one, let Dr. Robin Sobolewski answer your questions and ease your fears. https://bit.ly/36j2EdC
The qualities that make viruses, like COVID-19, so daunting, can also make viruses allies in fighting cancer. Learn more in this interview with Dr. David Bartlett: https://bit.ly/3fIuqmO
Congratulations Dr. Stephen Bailey for being appointed Department Chair of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery!
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This Thanksgiving, we're incredibly thankful for all of our staff and their dedication to your health. We're also grateful for our patients, who have become family, and a community that has supported us over the years. Happy Thanksgiving!
"We recognize many have “Covid Fatigue” and miss living the lives we once did. But we cannot let our guard down or it will be much, much longer before we will be able to live those lives again." https://bit.ly/3737nzi
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Have you ever heard of rehab for your heart? Dr. Srinivas Murali explains the benefits of cardiac rehabilitation and why it helps patients lower their risk of another life-threatening cardiac event. https://bit.ly/33e6538
VISITOR POLICY UPDATE: We're happy to announce changes in our visitation policies that expand opportunities for loved ones and other support people to accompany or visit patients during their inpatient stays or outpatient appointments.
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Let us help you keep being you, like Jimmie, and get expert-level care from the cardiovascular team at AHN. Hear more of Jimmie's story: https://bit.ly/3j0f4M3
Primary care internist, Dr. Brian Lamb talks about the new, at-home coronavirus test that will be coming soon. https://cbsloc.al/3oO8LMW
As Heart Month kicks off, Cardiologist Dr. Robert Biederman, Director of cardiac MRI here at Allegheny General Hospital, shares insights on men's heart health in this interview with Lynne Hayes-Freeland KDKA. https://bit.ly/3cxCDLc
“Get on the floor with your kids, do some pretend time, bring out your inner kid, dress up and do what you need to do to engage in some socialization." -- Dr. Williams Davies on how parents can fill the socialization gaps for their kids due to COVID isolation. https://cbsloc.al/3cDQOhC
We're celebrating Heart Month with virtual events in partnership with the American Heart Association. Love your heart by reading through this article and making a plan to improve your heart health. https://bit.ly/2YDnrE4 💙💚💙💚
