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LOCAL NEWS
May 2019
MVH Award in Medicine to Be Presented at ‘Gala 31’
MVH Celebrates National Nurse Week with a Salute to Its Nurses
On Saturday, May 18, at Gala 31, Monongahela Valley Hospital will recognize Ajay MathurM.D., F.A.C.P., with the Sickman-Levin Award for Dimensions in Medicine for the high level of care he provides to patients and his leadership to Monongahela Valley Hospital (MVH). From his earliest days at the Hospital, Dr. Mathur raised awareness of problems related to arthritis and related diseases. He conducted ongoing programs on various topics related to arthritis and introduced arthritis and fibromyalgia support groups. His medAjay Mathur M.D., F.A.C.P., ical staff leadership in the area of education will be recognized with the is multifaceted. As chairman of the Library Sickman-Levin Award for and Education Committee, he steers and Dimensions in Medicine at maintains a vibrant continuing medical eduMonongahela Valley Hospital’s Gala 31, “A cation program to keep the Hospital staff Roaring Good Time,” on informed of the latest medical developSaturday, May 18 for the ments. MVH has been privileged to have high level of care he proDr. Mathur on staff for the last 29 years. vides to patients and his The Sickman-Levin Award was created to leadership in the Hospital. honor two physicians, Albert S. Sickman and Herbert J. Levin, for their many outstanding contributions to health care in the mid-Monongahela Valley. Gala 31, themed “A Roaring Good Time,” is the Hospital’s annual blacktie fundraiser. Each year exemplary individuals are celebrated for their commitment to excellence with the Dimensions in Performance Awards. These awards honor the multi-dimensional talents of special friends, benefactors and members of the health care family who have distinguished themselves in the areas of philanthropy, medicine, volunteerism and civic well-being. For more information on Gala 31, contact Melissa Marion, director, The Monongahela Valley Hospital Foundation, at 724-258-1855.
Monongahela Valley Hospital (MVH) nurses will be honored at MVH's annual ‘Nurse Appreciation Day Breakfast’ coinciding with both National Nurses Week, May 6-12, and the birthday of Florence Nightingale — the founder of modern nursing. MVH will host the breakfast on May 9 in the Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center. During the event, one of 13 nurses will be presented with the 2019 Cameos of Caring® Award. The 13 nominees for the Cameos of Caring Award are: • Maggie Allen • Trudy Bly • Jocelyn Bray • Holly Bright • Robin Broadwater • Lindsey DeCurtis • Christy Kovacevic • D.J. Lenik • Douglas Myers • Natasha Ousky • Tracy Robertson • Melissa Solomon • Becky Walsh The prestigious Cameos of Caring® Award is presented annually by the University of Pittsburgh's School of Nursing to honor exceptional bedside nurses who work in acute care hospitals. Nurses throughout Western Pennsylvania nominate their co-workers who demonstrate excellence in nursing care, serve as advocates for patients and families and embody the essence of the nursing profession.
Farmer’s Market at North Belle Vernon Community Bank Park
Skilled and non-skilled golfers alike are invited to join the party on Sunday, June 2, at Top Golf located directly off interstate 70 in Bridgeville from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Cost is $90/golfer or partier and includes: open BBQ and soft drinks, two adult drink tickets from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., and two rounds of Top golf. There will be 6 ‘partiers’ per stall, and everyone can win prizes. Golf clubs will be provided by TOP Golf at no extra cost, or bring your own clubs. We will also be using their micro chipped golf balls. Proceeds from this fun event will benefit North Belle Vernon Community Bank Park. Our fundraisers help to keep the park on an acceptable standard for cleanliness, maintenance, security, and updates for our visiting public to enjoy. These fundraisers also help to cover community events like the Easter Egg hunt, Polkafest, Community day celebration, Light up night and more. For more information about the park, or the Top Golf event, please call RJ Sokol at 724-929-2749.
North Belle Vernon Community Bank Park will be holding a Farmer’s Market this summer. "Craig's Farm to Table" Farms of Perryopolis and other vendors set to open first Thursday in June from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Interested in participating - $10 for a spot, onetime fee. For more info visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/nbvpark/
‘Party Day’ at Top Golf to Benefit NBV Community Bank Park