Excela Insight 12/15/2022

Maternity Care Recognized by U.S. News & World Report

Excela Health is once again recognized for its exemplary maternity services, with continuing recognition by U.S. News & World Report as a 2022-2023 High Performing in Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy). This is the highest award a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals for Maternity Care.

The annual evaluation is designed to assist expectant parents and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive maternity care.

Excela Westmoreland Hospital and its Family Additions Maternity Center earned a High Performing designation in recognition of maternity care as measured by factors such as newborn complication rates.

Primary Care Weekends Holiday Hours

Primary Care Weekends will be offering extended hours during the holiday weekend. Saturday, December 24, walk-in care will be available from 8 a.m. to noon at the Excela Square at Norwin and Excela Square at Latrobe locations. The offices will be closed on Sunday in observance of Christmas, but will reopen on Monday, December 26 from 8 a.m. to noon. A similar schedule will occur over the following weekend with Primary Care Weekends open on Saturday, December 31, from 8 a.m. to noon, closed on Sunday, January 1 and will be open on Monday, January 2 from 8 a.m. to noon.

For more information on Primary Care Weekends visit https://www.excelahealth.org/services/primarycare/primary-care-weekends/

Excela WearHouse Expanding Options

The WearHouse has recently added 9 new items to the collection!

n Item # EXP60PAZ, Women's Poly-Tech Full-Zip Track Jacket

n Item # 3275/3271, Men’s & Ladies Brushed Back Micro-Fleece Full Zip Jacket

n Item # LST241, Sport-Tek® Ladies Sport-Wick® Fleece Full-Zip Jacket

n Item # DP181W, Devon & Jones Ladies' Perfect Fit™ Ribbon Cardigan

n Item # 466364/545322, Men’s & Ladies Nike Long Sleeve Dri-FIT Stretch Tech Polo

n Item # TT90/TT90W, Team 365 Men's & Ladies Campus Microfleece Jacket

n Item # TT80/TT80W, Men’s & Ladies Team 365 Leader Soft Shell Jacket

n Item # 3305/3306, Men’s & Ladies Summit Sweater-Fleece Jacket

n Item # K500LS/L500LS, Men’s & Ladies Port Authority Silk Touch Long Sleeve Polo Colors and sizes vary by item, please visit the WearHouse to see more details about these new items!

2023 NU-U Program

Westmoreland Hospital Christmas Auction

The NU-U program is not just a weight loss program but a program that focuses on the whole self and the different aspects of weight loss, exercise, nutrition, and stress. It provides the participant with many resources that the Excela Health Well-Being Center offers and a variety of resources that are available as they embark upon their new journey in 2023. Must participate in quarterly weigh-ins to win prizes.

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Christmas Food Drive to Benefit Derry Area School District

The Latrobe Area Hospital Aid Society (LAHAS) is partnering with Latrobe Hospital employees and other local businesses to provide Holiday Food Baskets to 120 families in the Derry School District.

If you are interested in making a financial donation, please contact Danielle Jellison at DJellison@excelahealth.org by 12/16/2022.

Founded in 1906 as the Women’s Association of Westmoreland Regional Hospital, the auxiliary has participated in tasks as diverse as sewing garments for use at the hospital in its early days to, more recently, donating $100,000 toward renovations of the intensive care unit. Books for Babies is one of many auxiliary projects, supported by the annual auction and holiday party.

Of current funds, $25,000 will go to breast cancer care and $12,500 is slated for scholarships for area students pursuing medical careers or staff members furthering their education, said Joan Stairs, who co-chaired the event with Joyce Lloyd.

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Kudos & Recognition

School of Anesthesia

The faculty and staff of Excela Health School of Anesthesia would like to congratulate our graduating class and wish them happiness and success in their future endeavors.

Bridget Matthews Anderson

Tita Pale Ndognjem

Christina Maria Anthony

Jessica Lynn Pheasant

Alexander Ash

Patrick D. Quinlin

Kaitlin Lynn Balchik

Aleksandra Helen Provident

Shelby Linn Bekar

Caylee Aline Rafalko

Gregory Burcz, Jr.

Bridget Ford Riley

Christopher James Dunn

Laura Evelyn Mae Saar

Brittany Sue Jury

Jace Joseph Samosky

Alexander C. Kobert

Chelsea Stauffer

Kara Ann Kovach

Emily Jane Thomas

Justin D. Lasure

Taylor Lynn Washowich

Kaila Danielle McGahan

Ashley Rae Wehner

Gregory John Miles Hannah Porter Wolinski

Mackenzie Rae Mollomo

Jillian Elizabeth Young

Jordan Nicole Neuenfeldt

Brian Blair Zieger

For Dr. Hiroyuki Tsukui

"Outstanding doctor/surgeon. He was extremely thorough, did not rush us, and answered all of our questions. Highly recommend.”

Press Ganey Review

December

n Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week I 12/1 to 12/7

n National Handwashing Awareness Week I 12/4 to 11/10

n National Influenza Vaccination Week I 12/5 to 12/9

New Faces: Welcome to Excela Health

Latrobe Hospital

Environmental Services

Barbara Tuttle, Environmental Services Technician Food & Nutrition Services

Tyler Sledge, Culinarian Imaging Services

Adam Bingman, Manager, Imaging Services Lab-Phlebotomy Outreach

Elycia Smith, Phlebotomist PCU 2W

Megan Reigh, BSN Perianesthesia

Regan McCracken, BSN

Westmoreland Hospital

Behavioral Health Inpatient

Adam Ochap, RN

Terri Pardus, RN Environmental Services

Karlee Beirne, Environmental Services Technician Heart Center

Rachel Obrowski, CT Technologist Imaging Services

Shelby Schade, Radiology Technologist Nursing Pool

Kylie Diener, Unit Clerk

Sherita Jones, Patient Safety Associate Jenna Saunders, System Float RN Patient Transport

Rhonda Fisher, Patient Transporter PCU 3D/3E

Leanne Darrell, Technical Partner

Sandy Marion, LPN

Rylee Pawlak, Graduate Practical Nurse Chelsea Williams, LPN Pharmacy

Hunter Roadman, Pharmacy Technician

EHMG Anesthesia

Adam Childers, Physician Administration

Allie Harvey, Executive Assistant Crystal Wadsworth, BSN Anesthesia

Alexander Bankov, MD Cardiology

Greensburg

Janet Guy, Patient Services Associate Family Medicine

Greensburg

Lindsay Delval, Rn Gastroenterology

Greensburg

Marie Dale, Patient Services Associate Vascular Surgery

Greensburg

Eric Adams, Physician Amy Schulte, Physician Assistant

Excela Square at Latrobe Outpatient Rehabilitation

Jeremy Arbore, Rehabilitation Technician