April 7, 2022 | Volume 5 | Issue 7
New State-Of-The-Art Surgical Device For Heart Patient Care Heart valve surgery can be especially difficult in patients with a large amount of calcification, where there is a heightened risk that the built-up plaque may break away and enter the blood stream and thus cause a stroke. Thanks to a $231,000 gift from the Westmoreland/Frick Hospital Foundation, Excela Health cardiothoracic surgeons now have a device to help mitigate such risks, and benefit patients who might otherwise have been considered inoperable.
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In The News
Excela Health Receives $1.5 Million Donation Toward Latrobe Surgical Institute Click here
A Message from the Western PA Regional Chief Medical Officers (CMO) Consortium: Violence in Health Care – A Call for Support Click here
OB/GYN Online Education Class: Infant Safety Excela Health wants parents to be prepared and have peace of mind about caring for their infant whether a new or seasoned parent. Our online Infant Safety class will help parents learn about child safety practices, including car seat rules and regulations, infant CPR techniques and more. This class is offered as an on-demand video. Nurses are available via telephone to answer any questions after watching the presentation. To register for the online class, please call the Excela Health Call Center at 1-877-771-1234. A confirmation email will be sent to you with the video link.
Excela Health’s Support for Ukraine Tops $30,000 in Funds, Supplies Click here
Grant Sends Excela Newborns, Parents Home with Sleep Sacks Click here
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