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2008
News Releases
2007 News Highlights
Calendar
of Events
2008
News Releases
August 2008
Aug. 25
UPMC Horizon welcomes
new OB/GYN and nurse midwife
Aug. 21
Dr. Henwood appointed medical
director of UPMC Horizon Vascular Institute
Aug. 18
Neurosurgeon to speak
about advanced treatment for spinal fractures
Aug. 14
Musician brings message of
hope for cancer patients
Aug. 8
UPMC
Heart, Lung, and Esophageal Surgery Institute expands to UPMC Horizon
Aug. 1
UPMC Horizon
awards medical staff scholarships
July
2008
July 28
Magee Comprehensive
Breast Center opens at Womancare Center
July 23
International oncology
art exhibit makes a stop at the Womancare Center
July 21
UPMC
Horizon expands Center for Wound Treatment
July 16
UPMC Horizon
Wellness Center to host Member Appreciation Day
July 11
Dianne Downing named
2008 Cameos of Caring winner
Minimally invasive and bariatric
surgeon joins UPMC Horizon
Breast surgeon joins UPMC
Horizon
June
2008
June 27
Third annual poker run sets
off Aug. 2
June 19
UPMC Horizon welcomes Dr.
Esper to medical staff
Cardiologist joins UPMC
Horizon medical staff
June 17
UPMC
Horizon receives three-year re-accreditation from the Healthcare
Facilities Accreditation Program
June 13
University of Pittsburgh
spine specialist to see patients locally
UPMC Horizon receives
Award for Quality from Premier health care alliance
June 9
Interns and residents
honored at banquet
June 6
UPMC Horizon unveils new MRI
at Greenville campus
May 2008
May 15
Memorial garden ribbon-cutting
ceremony set for May 27
May 12
Don Owrey joins UPMC Horizon
as Vice President, Administrative Services
May 7
Nurses recognized
for Excellence in Practice
April
2008
April 17
Occupational Medicine Services
relocating to North Main Office Building
April 10
Wellness isn't complicated,
says UPMC Horizon doctor
April 8
Womancare
Center to honor women this Mother's Day with garden
March
2008
March 26
UPMC
Horizon expands orthopaedic services to Mercer
March 17
Womancare Center to host
"Mommy and Me" exercise class
UPMC Horizon appoints
Vice President of Operations
UPMC Passavant thyroid specialist
to see patients at the Womancare Center
February
2008
February 25
New surgical inpatient
unit to open at UPMC Horizon Shenango Valley campus
New Wilmington family
medicine practice joins UPMC Horizon
February 4
UPMC Horizon looking for
a few good volunteers
January 2008
January 31
Dr.
Meyer earns MBA while providing humanitarian service
January 18
Spine specialists to
see patients at UPMC Horizon
Cardiologist joins UPMC
Horizon medical staff
January 17
UPMC neurosurgeon and spine
surgery specialist now seeing patients in Greenville
Gynecologic oncology specialist
offering services at Womancare Center
January 16
UPMC Horizon
medical staff accepting applications
January 15
UPMC
Horizon opens Center for Metabolic Medicine in the Shenango Valley
January 9
Community Health Partnership
to present program on MRSA
2007
News Highlights
December 20
UPMC Horizon
earns Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval
December 14
Wellness
Center members can win prizes for losing pounds
December 4
Applications
available for UPMC Horizon Greenville Auxiliary scholarships
November 30
UPMC
Passavant colorectal cancer and minimally-invasive surgery specialist
to see patients at Womancare Center
UPMC
liver cancer specialist to see patients locally at Womancare Center
in Hermitage
UPMC
Horizon unveils advanced operating room suites for minimally invasive
surgery
November 29
UPMC Horizon
welcomes new board members
November 14
UPMC
Horizon announces plans for $5.6 million comprehensive cancer center
October 4
Annual
board meeting highlights growth at UPMC Horizon and expansion of
services
October 3
UPMC
Passavant to open multi-specialty suite at Womancare Center
October 2
Physicians
join UPMC Horizon medical staff
September 6
Doctors
Pain Clinic expands pain management services to UPMC Horizon
August 21
Internal
medicine, family practice doctors join Greenville Medical Center
- UPMC
August 15
UPMC
Horizon appoints new nutritional services director
August 14
Jaynee
Reese named 2007 Cameos of Caring awardee for UPMC Horizon
August 2
UPMC
Horizon medical staff awards medical education scholarships
July 25
Physicians
join UPMC Horizon medical staff
International
oncology art exhibit makes a stop at the Womancare Center
July 18
Womancare
Center thanks Mother's Day garden donors
July 2
Allen
Budek joins UPMC Horizon medical staff
New
Castle doctors join UPMC Horizon obstetric and pediatric programs
June 22
UPMC
Horizon laboratories receive College of American Pathologists accreditation
June 12
Stroke
telemedicine brings expert evaluation, quick treatment for local
patients
June 11
UPMC
Horizon honors interns and residents at banquet
June 8
Dr. Lawson
to begin seeing patients at Greenville Medical Center-UPMC
June 7
UPMC
Horizon to become smoke free on July 1
May
11
Nurses
recognized for Excellence in Practice
April
2
UPMC
Horizon appoints new president
March
26
UPMC
Horizon weight loss surgery program named a Center of Excellence
by Health America/Health Assurance
February
7
Center
for Wound Treatment joins national trial
February 5
Womancare
Center to host fibromyalgia support group
January 30
Hospital
announces $6 million surgical revitilization project and expanded
Magee-Womens Hospital affiliation
September
2008 Events Calendar
Classes
Support
Groups
Community Events
Classes
Silver&Fit:
Healthy Aging
Mondays, 1 p.m.
UPMC Horizon Wellness Center, 26 Conneaut Lake Road, Greenville
Participants must be at least 65 years old. To register, call 724-588-3001.
Silver&Fit:
Group Exercise Class
Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 1 p.m.
UPMC Horizon Wellness Center, 26 Conneaut Lake Road, Greenville
Participants must be at least 65 years old. To register, call 724-588-3001.
Meditation
Class
Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
Womancare Center, 875 N. Hermitage Road, Hermitage
To register, call 724-347-7700.
Breastfeeding
Class
Saturday, Sept. 6, 9 a.m.
Womancare Center, 875 N. Hermitage Road, Hermitage
To register, call 724-347-4780.
ACLS Recertification
Tuesday,
Sept. 9, 9 a.m.
UPMC Horizon Wellness Center, 26 Conneaut Lake Road, Greenville
To register, call
724-589-6113.
New
Health Care Provider CPR
Thursday, Sept. 11, 9
a.m.
Assembly Room A, Greenville
To register, call 724-589-6113.
Sibling
Class
Sunday,Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Womancare Birth Place, Shenango Valley
To register, call 724-347-4780.
PALS Recertification
Tuesday, Sept. 23, 9 a.m.
UPMC Horizon Wellness Center, 26 Conneaut Lake Road, Greenville
To register, call
724-589-6113.
Family
and Friends Pediatric CPR
Wednesday,
Sept. 24, 7 p.m.
Womancare Center, 875 N. Hermitage Road, Hermitage
To register, call 724-347-4780.
"BLS
Blitz" CPR Recertification
Friday, Sept. 26, 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m.
Assembly Room D, Greenville
To register, call 724-589-6113.
Support
Groups
Yellow
Ribbon Support Group
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 20, 10 a.m.
Conference Room 2, Shenango Valley
The Yellow Ribbon Support Group provides the opportunity for family
members of deployed service men and woman to connect and offer both
encouragement and understanding.
Mercer County
Diabetes Support Group
Monday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m.
Assembly Room B, Greenville
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 1:30 p.m.
Conference Room 1, Shenango Valley
Persons with diabetes, their friends, and family members are invited
to attend. For more information, call 724-589-6163.
Empty Arms
Memorial Support Group
Monday,Sept. 8, 7 p.m.
Womancare Center, 875 N. Hermitage Road, Hermitage
Empty Arms offers support and emotional assistance during the grieving
process following a miscarriage or infant loss. Members of the UPMC
Horizon Maternity Department and parents who have experienced similar
losses are available to share their experiences or just to listen.
Cancer Support
Group
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 1 p.m.
Small Dining Room, Greenville campus
Weight
Loss Surgery Support Group
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 7 p.m.
Assembly Room B, Greenville campus
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 7 p.m.
Womancare Center, 875 N. Hermitage Road, Hermitage
If you have undergone surgery for weight loss or are considering
surgery, you are invited to attend this support group meeting. Participants
will be encouraged to share their experiences, ask questions, and
receive support and assistance in a safe, nonjudgmental environment.
Breastfeeding
Support Group
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 11 a.m.
Womancare Center, 875 N. Hermitage Road, Hermitage
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m.
UPMC Horizon Wellness Center, 26 Conneaut Lake Road, Greenville
To register, call 724-347-4780.
Mercer County
Breast Cancer Support Group
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Womancare Center,
875 N. Hermitage Road, Hermitage
Lupus Support
Group
Thursday, Sept. 18, 6:30 p.m.
Womancare Center,
875 N. Hermitage Road, Hermitage
Ostomy Support
Group
Sunday, Sept. 21, 2 p.m.
Assembly Room D, Greenville
Bereavement
Support Group
Monday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m.
Small Dining Room, Greenville campus
Pulmonary
Hypertension Support Group
Thursday, Sept. 25, 2 p.m.
Conference Room 1, Shenango Valley
Community
Events
“Advanced
Surgical Treatment for Vertebral Compression Fractures,” with
Dave Atteberry, MD, MSc, neurosurgeon
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 6:30 p.m.
Womancare Center, 875 N. Hermitage Road, Hermitage
This program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided.
To register, call 724-347-7700.
"A
Concert of Hope," with David Bailey: singer, songwriter, survivor
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 7 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church, 600 E. State St., Sharon
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 7 p.m.
St. Michael Church, 80 N. High St., Greenville
Sponsored by UPMC Horizon and the Presbyterian Women of First Presbyterian
Church
Free and open to the public
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