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/37KktBj
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/32QXMuI
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Getting A Flu Shot: Making Sure You're Protected
Doctors are seeing inflammation of the heart with COVID-19 in otherwise healthy young people. https://cbsloc.al/2QmiYS4
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Doctors Seeing Heart Inflammation In Young People With Coronavirus: 'Are These People At Risk?'
Is running in the heat and humidity making you feel wilted? 🌞
This AHN Sports Performance free virtual health talk will share tips to keep your outdoor training going all summer long!
Email sportsperformance@ahn.org to register and receive Zoom log-in information.
Join us in welcoming Dr. Keven C. Schattner! He is our newest general surgeon and is accepting new patients! To schedule or learn more, call 716-793-2221.
AHN’s visitor policy has been updated and now, most of our patients can have one healthy support person with them during normal visiting hours. https://bit.ly/3eZkJzi
Don’t put off your yearly mammogram. AHN is taking every precaution necessary to keep you safe — with heightened disinfecting and protection measures across our network. Learn more at https://bit.ly/2GwpZyf and call (412) Doctors to schedule.
Take a moment to PINKOUT your calendar and put your health first. Call (412) Doctors to book your mammogram and then, remind a friend to do the same.
Have you given blood lately? COVID-19 has led to a sharp decline in blood donations this year and our region has a severe blood supply shortage. We and the Community Blood Bank want to remind you that the blood bank is open and they have mobile blood drives every day. Find a blood drive center and check the mobile schedule at https://bit.ly/3iyCGWB or by calling 814-456-4206.
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Executive Director of the Community Blood Bank speaks out about the current blood shortage
This October, AHN is making it easier to PINKOUT your calendar and book your mammogram. With openings at all AHN breast care centers and easy, online scheduling, it's time to make your health a priority. Call 412.Doctors to schedule.
There’s still time to PINKOUT your calendar and book your mammogram. 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/31DDOm8
On World Osteoporosis Day, Dr. Zachary Sisko of AHN’s Osteoporosis Clinic would like to remind you that there are several small lifestyle choices that can affect the health of your bones. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2FPHSbe
Today is National Mammogram Day, so we asked Dr. Robin Sobolewski to answer some common questions about breast cancer and mammograms. We hope that you'll read the article, share it with a friend and call (412) Doctors to schedule your annual mammogram. https://bit.ly/3lUvt4W
Today marks #NationalMammographyDay — a perfect reminder for you to pick up the phone, call (412) DOCTORS, and schedule your mammogram. This 20-minute screening could save your life.
Stephanie’s new PCP wanted a baseline chest x-ray. She had no symptoms but that x-ray uncovered lung cancer! Listen to Stephanie tell her #LivingProof story on our “I Had Cancer” podcast. https://ihr.fm/3nVUUEx
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Is it a coincidence National GERD Awareness Week falls right before Thanksgiving? We don’t think so. Take our quiz to see if your symptoms are more than “just heartburn:” https://bit.ly/3lXNDDs
Some people might be over the pandemic, but we know that it’s far from over. Slowing the spread of COVID-19 still starts with us. So #MaskUp and stay safe. Learn more: everymaskup.com
The holidays can be very difficult for those who have lost a loved one. We asked Dr. Matthew Iwaniec about the grieving process and he offered some tips that you may find helpful. https://bit.ly/35T7pdw
Did you know there are screening exams for lung cancer? Dr. Jeff Mueller answers common lung cancer screening questions in our latest physician Q&A: https://bit.ly/3fhhN1W
“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
Please join us at our Virtual Stroke Support Group offered to stroke survivors, family members, care givers and their friends. The group meets the second Wednesday of every month from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
For the ZOOM invitation, email Melanie.Henderson@ahn.org or Christy.shurina@ahn.org or call 724-389-6729 for more information.
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 💙💚💙💚
Don't allow your Super Bowl party to turn into a super-spreader event. Dr. Marc Itskowitz shares that most coronavirus cases have come from small household gatherings over the past year. https://cbsloc.al/3aCfZyL
The COVID-19 virus is changing constantly, so we're preparing for a growing number of variants. We're ready for whatever comes. https://bit.ly/39J4wOk
Don't forget to wear your red tomorrow in support of National Wear Red Day!
