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February 23, 2023 I Volume 6 I Issue 3
Excela Health Again Among Nation’s Elite in Wellness
Excela Health’s commitment to employee health and wellness continues to place the Western Pennsylvania health system among the best of the best nationally, and among leaders within the healthcare sector.
Already recognized among the Nation’s Best and Brightest in Wellness® sponsored by the National Association for Business Resources for six consecutive years, Excela Health was elevated to Elite status for the second consecutive year by the group during its National Illuminate Business Summit earlier this month.
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& Recognition
5 New Faces,
7 Heart Month Radio Interviews 5 Simple Tips to Make Your Pancakes More Nutritious Healthy Connections: February Excela Health Spring Wellness Checks Schedule
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WELL-BEING CENTER
Excela Health Named One of the Nation’s Best Hospitals for Bariatric Surgery by Leapfrog Group and Money Magazine
Excela Health continues to be recognized as a national leader, this time in the area of weight management surgery. Excela Westmoreland Hospital is among the nation’s “Best Hospitals for Bariatric Surgery” as identified by The Leapfrog Group and Money Magazine. In this first-ever list, 101 hospitals were lauded for excellence in performing "one of the most difficult surgeries." Excela Westmoreland is the only hospital in southwestern Pennsylvania, and one of just seven across the Commonwealth to make the list.
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Clinician’s Stellar Results With Fish Skin Graft Earns Aurora Award
A clinician from Excela Health’s Advanced Wound Center will be among the presenters at the Northern Lights Wound Workshop in Reykjavik, Iceland February 23-24 as a recipient of an Aurora Award for his effective use of fish skin to promote healing.
Excela Health podiatrist Patrick Roberto, DPM, is being lauded for his clinical case study which details the extraordinary patient results achieved in his inaugural application of products from Kerecis, a company that is pioneering the use of fatty-acid rich products to protect the human body’s own tissues while enabling the body to regenerate fresh living tissue.
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Quick Thinking and Persistence Turn Cardiac Emergency Into Christmas Miracle for Excela Health Patient
What a difference a day makes. One day Jerry Capo is trekking through Disney World with his family: the next he’s lying on the bathroom floor of his Greensburg home receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation from his wife, Heather, and Mutual Aid Ambulance Service first responders. Before his medical emergency is over, Capo will experience a major heart attack, be shocked 16 times to restore a normal heart rhythm and receive two stents.
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Spring Into Bingo
Benefits: Westmoreland Hospital Auxiliary
Sunday, April 30, 2023
Youngwood Firehall
104 South Second Street
Admission $25
Doors open at 11:30 a.m.
For tickets, contact Maureen, 724-244-4343
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n Sunday, February 26 at 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. Dr. Brumberg and Dr. Sayegh interview with Jennifer Miele on Westmoreland County Connections, WHJB 107.1
n Saturday, February 25 at 8 a.m. Dr. DeNino is the guest on the show Talk Block, Laurel Faith In Action, on 97.3 Lite FM.
February EAP
The Washington Employee Assistance Program offers monthly online seminars. The February Topic is Tackling Loneliness.
Loneliness is the feeling we get when our need for rewarding social contact and relationships has not been met. In this session we will learn practical steps to overcome loneliness and build connections.
5 Simple Tips to Make Your Pancakes
More Nutritious
Pancakes are a breakfast staple! While typically enjoyed with butter and syrup, all sorts of different toppings can be added to these delicious round cakes, ranging from bananas and berries to bacon and chocolate chips. And while they are certainly tasty, pancakes usually aren't very nutritious, often packed with calories from simple carbohydrates, fat, and sugar.
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Cardiology physician Jennifer Mattson, MD has joined Excela Health Cardiology and is now accepting new patients. For more information visit:
https://www.excelahealth.org/find-adoctor/jennifer-mattson-md/
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Healthy Connections - February
As a new Wellness initiative the Well-Being Center is promoting a monthly “Healthy Connections” flier. Each month it will highlight prevention, awareness, and holistic wellness topics to remind all of our employees of the benefits of participating in the Excela Health Wellness Program.
The February issue highlights American Heart Month.
https://issuu.com/excelahealth/docs/healthy_ connections_february_2023
Kudos & Recognition
To the Cardiology Team at Excela Health
"Great Cardiac group. Thank you for saving my life."
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February
n American Heart Month
n PeriAnesthesia Nurse Awareness Week (PANAW) I 2/6 to 2/12
n Cardiovascular Professionals Week I 2/12 to 2/18
n Phlebotomists Recognition Week I 2/13 to 2/17
n Cardiac Rehabilitation Week I 2/13 to 12/19
n National Caregivers Day I 2/17
n Critical Care Nurses Day I 2/18
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Excela Health Spring Wellness Checks Schedule
Our Wellness Checks are an affordable community multiphasic blood analysis available to all community members. This 33-panel blood test starts at $55. Excela Health partners with the Rotary, Kiwanis, and volunteer fire departments to present these screenings as a benefit to our community and those we serve. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please contact the Excela Health Call Center at 1-877-771-1234 to register. Walk-ins WILL NOT be accepted at this time, due to COVID-19 restrictions. You must fast for eight hours before your test.
The following Wellness Checks are in March:
Scottdale
Sponsored by the Scottdale Kiwanis Club
When: Saturday March 18, from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Where: Scottdale Public Library
106 Spring Street
Scottdale, PA 15683
Ligonier
Sponsored by Ligonier VFD #1
When: Saturday, March 25, from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Where: Ligonier Town Hall
One the Diamond
Ligonier, PA 15658
Click here to view the full Wellness Checks Schedule. https://www.excelahealth.org/community-wellness/wellness-programs/wellness-checks/
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February
23,
New Faces: Welcome to Excela Health
Caregivers
West Place Clubhouse
Nancy Mosqueda, Therapeutic Activity Assistant
Frick Hospital
Progressive Care Unit
Anna Poorbaugh, BSN
Latrobe Hospital
Anesthesia
Elyse Babyak, Anesthesia Technician
Emergency Department
Marian Calabroso, BSN
Environmental Services
Destiny Allen, Environmental Services Technician
Brandy Stouffer, Environmental Services Technician
Intensive Care Unit
Travis Dominick, RN
Laboratory Services
Brianna Housley, Laboratory Technologist
Med/Surg 4S
Sarah Cabuenas, BSN
PCU 2W
Jana Mae Lumajen, BSN
Westmoreland Hospital
Environmental Services
Michael Akingbehin, Environmental Services Technician
Divina Campbell, Environmental Services Technician
Mariah Coven, Environmental Services Technician
Gina Kistler, Environmental Services Technician
Facilities Management
Nickolas Rohm, Maintenance Technician
Family Additions Maternity
Nancy Mulunga, BSN
Human Resources
Gregory Mayle, Manager, Payroll
Information Technology
Christopher Ray, Desktop Support Technician
Laboratory Services
Genevieve Bryant, Phlebotomist
Mammography
Risa Kellerman, Mammography Technologist
Med/Surg 4AB
Stefanie Harvan, BSN
PCU 2D
Peace Namboote, BSN
Perioperative
Heather Palmer, Perioperative Scheduler
EHMG
Cardiology
Norwin
Wendy Flynn, Patient Services Associate
Greensburg
Kimberly Patrick, Patient Services Associate
Family Medicine
Delmont
Jennifer Opsitnick, Patient Services Associate
Latrobe
Carrie Baird, RN
Ligonier
Brittany Saylor, Patient Services Associate
OB/GYN
Scottdale
Jacqueline Wainauskis, Patient Services Associate
Orthopedics
Norwin
Hannah Rimel, Physician Assistant 2023 I Volume 6 I Issue 3 7