Excela Insight 5/18/2023

Excela Health and Butler Health System Physicians Named Among Region’s Top Doctors

Physicians at Excela Health and Butler Health System are once again among western Pennsylvania’s top doctors, as featured in Pittsburgh Magazine. Annually, Pittsburgh Magazine publishes data compiled by Castle Connolly, providing consumers with a highly credible resource from which to help make informed decisions when choosing a physician.

“On behalf of our entire organization, I would like to congratulate these outstanding clinicians for being named Top Doctors™ in Pittsburgh Magazine,” said Ken DeFurio, President, and Chief Executive of the newly merged Excela Health and Butler Health. “This distinction is an apt reflection of the caliber and capabilities of the entire medical staff throughout our system.”

Children's Health Fair

Over the past 38 years, Latrobe Area Hospital Aid Society (LAHAS) has been hosting the Children’s Health Fair. This year, 550 third grade students from Latrobe, Derry and Ligonier School Districts participated in an exciting learning experience with an emphasize on basic good health and wellness concepts. There were 12 learning stations, with the following being represented by Excela Health: Dangers of Tobacco/Vaping, Latrobe Family Medicine Residency; Robotic Medicine, Excela Advanced Lung Center; Concussion Prevention, Excela Concession Dr. Jim Masterson; Wheel of Good Nutrition, Excela Well-Being Center; Yoga, Excela Well-Being Center. Serving from LAHAS: Lorraine Burd, Children’s Health Fair Chairperson and Jan Mills and Carolyn Dillon, Co-Chairs.

Ways to Protect Your Skin Against the Sun

Your skin is your body’s largest organ, and it plays a vital role in protecting your body from external elements. However, the skin is also vulnerable to damage from various factors, including the sun's harmful rays, pollution, and poor lifestyle habits. To keep your skin healthy, supple, and glowing, it is essential to adopt good skin care practices that can protect it from damage. Here are some easy yet effective ways you can protect your skin and maintain a youthful appearance for years to come.

How to Handle a Mental Health Crisis

Blood Drive

A mental health crisis can be a challenging and overwhelming experience for anyone. It can occur when an individual's mental health condition worsens or when they face a significant life event that causes emotional distress. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, it's essential to take immediate steps to manage the situation effectively.

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May EAPAre You a Good Listener?

Conversation is a two-way activity, and listening is a very important part to ensure effective communication. This session will offer practical tips and discuss the benefits of being a good listener.

Understanding Urinary Incontinence

More than 25 million adult Americans experience temporary or chronic urinary incontinence, or accidental loss of urine. Incontinence can occur due to changes in body functioning, such as weak or tight musculature, or as a result of disease, use of medications and/or the onset of illness. It is not an inevitable result of aging, but it is common in older people, especially women, after experiencing hormonal changes due to menopause. However, all ages and all genders may experience urinary incontinence.

Healthy Connections - May

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 April issue highlights Mental Health Awareness Month.

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Kudos & Recognition

"Dr Eicher is very thorough and knowledgeable. I was very pleased with her support in treating my recent visit in the ER and her office.

Feedback from recent patient

May

n Mental Health Awareness Month

n Occupational Therapy Month

n Critical Care Recognition Month

n Oncology Nurses Month

n Better Hearing and Speech Month

n National Critical Care Awareness and Recognition Month

n National Nurses Month

n National Nurses’ Week I 5/6 to 5/12

n National Hospital Week I 5/7 to 5/13

n National Skilled Nursing Care Week I 5/14 to 5/20

n Neuroscience Nurses Week I 5/14 to 5/20

n Healthcare Technology Management Week I 5/14 to 5/20

n Healthcare Documentation Integrity Week I 5/14 to 5/20

n National EMS Week I 5/21 to 5/27

n National Respiratory Care Week I 5/22 to 5/28

n International Nurses Day I 5/12

n National Speech Pathologist Day I 5/18

Stroke Awareness Month

The following educational activities will be held in observance of Stroke Awareness Month with the topic: Minutes Save Brain. Know the Signs and Symptoms of a Stroke.

Tuesday, May 23, 2 p.m. - Josh Adams, Stroke Coordinator will present a program at Newhaven Court at Lindwood. The public is welcome to attend.

Thursday, May 25, 8:20 a.m. - Josh Adams, Stroke Coordinator will present a program at Westmoreland Mall during Mall Walkers. The public is welcome to attend. Doors open at 7:45 a.m. and the presentation begins at 8:20 a.m.

Saturday, May 27, 9 a.m. - Josh Adams, Stroke Coordinator, and Dr. Cathleen Adams will be guests on Laurel Faith In Action public broadcast. The broadcast will air on 98.7-FM Westmoreland Gold.

New Faces: Welcome to Excela Health

Latrobe Hospital

Emergency Department

Meredith Lucas, Technical Partner

Environmental Services

Amber Brant, Environmental Services Technician

Jacqueline Buchinsky, Environmental Services Technician

Hunter Evans, Environmental Services Technician

Laboratory Services

Amber Hernandez, Phlebotomist

Westmoreland Hospital

Behavioral Health – Crisis Center

Alexandra Wong, Behavioral Health Therapist

Behavioral Health – Inpatient

Taylor Baroni, Behavioral Health Therapist

Biomedical Engineering

Mark Johnson, Biomedical Technician

Care Support Center

Kaydee Buletza, Care Support Specialist

Clinical Nutrition

Lacey Garber, Clinical Dietitian

Clinical Resource Management

Jennifer Orris, Case Manager, RN

Cardiac Rehab

Excela Square at Norwin

Jami Frye, BSN

Family Additions Maternity

Julia Slusser, BSN

Imaging Services

Brittany Mathis, Ultrasound Technologist

PCU 2AB

Rilyn Miller, Unit Clerk

Hannah O'Donnell, Technical Partner

EHMG

Administration Float Pool

Melissa Walker, Medical Assistant

Cardiology

Greensburg

Deirdre Perry, Nurse Practitioner

Family Medicine

Latrobe

Seth Astorino, Nurse Practitioner

Mount Pleasant

Amanda Koposko, Medical Assistant

Orthopedics

Norwin

Amy Smith, Patient Services Associate

Primary Care

Mount Pleasant

Linda Keller, Patient Scheduler, Primary Care