NC Health Guide

Health care — whether it’s for a routine exam or for a serious illness—the quality of care matters. Recently, our area was rated the Most Livable City in America by the PlacesRated Almanac. One of the criteria taken into consideration for bestowing this title is the quality of medical care available in the area. Fortunately, with so many excellent hospitals, centers, facilities, programs, physicians, and professionals, residents of the North Hills have access to some of the nation’s finest medical care.

Northern Connection magazine is pleased to offer this Health Guide, a compilation of some of the finest medical care providers in the region, to our readers.

Arden Courts, located at 1125 Perry Highway in Ross Township, offers a unique facility design and level of expertise that sets the national standard in providing a high quality of life to individuals and families coping with Alzheimer’s disease and related memory impairments. Arden Courts offers structured programs and activities that are planned and supervised by trained professionals. Also, through monthly support group meetings and community educational presentations, family members develop the knowledge and skills necessary to understand the challenges associated with Alzheimer’s disease and/or a related memory impairment. If you or someone you know is faced with the challenge of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, contact Arden Courts at (412) 369-7887 for information, help and support.

Celtic Healthcare is a comprehensive healthcare service organization that provides an integrated, cohesive team approach to all levels of home healthcare. Services include the full range of geriatric care management, living assistance services, home healthcare, rehabilitation, as well as palliative and hospice care of a client and their family from the onset of a life-altering incident or during the normal aging process through end of life. Celtic Healthcare provides these services in the home, active adult community, assisted living facility or continuous care retirement community, often in conjunction with or following a hospital admission or outpatient procedure. For more information about Celtic Healthcare, call 800-355-8894 or visit www.celtichealthcare.com

Centers for Rehab Services, the area’s leader in physical and occupational therapy, is a partner of UPMC and is affiliated with the UPMC Institute for Rehabilitation and Research. CRS is highly ranked by the region’s insurance plans. They offer more than 40 locations throughout the Greater Pittsburgh area. CRS also manages and staffs the physical therapy departments of the area’s top hospitals. As educators in their field, their therapists are highly trained and certified professionals offering treatment plans that meet your needs. CRS is dedicated to individualized care and is committed to meaningful communication and continuity of care. They are committed to the highest quality of care and relationships with physicians, patients, employers, insurance companies, family members, discharge planners and case management specialists. Centers for Rehab Services, offers a complete range of physical rehabilitation programs. They participate with most insurance plans and managed care networks. A treatment facility near you can be located on the Internet at www.CentersForRehab.UPMC.com or by calling 1-888-723-4CRS (4277).

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The Circulatory Centers, for almost thirty years, have cultivated an excellent reputation as a quality provider of medical treatment for varicose and spider veins. They are highly regarded as one of the finest groups of treatment facilities in the country for vein therapy. Diagnosis and treatment of vascular ailments are done through a network of clinics in Western Pennsylvania and Northern Ohio. The Circulatory Centers specialize in the two most effective treatments for vein aliments – Sclerotherapy and EVLT (Endo-Venous Laser Treatment), considered the “Gold Standard” of treatment for veins by the American College of Phlebology. The Circulatory Centers offer a thorough, FREE Vein Consultation for new patients. Treatments are done on an outpatient basis in their office surgical centers and are often covered under most health insurance! The pain-free, healthy, great looking legs you’ve always wanted are just a phone call away! For information call 1- 800-526-3082 or visit www.veinhealth.com.

Good Looks Eyewear Come join us at our annual Summer Sunglass Events. The events will be held on Saturday, June 16, from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. at Good Looks Eyewear in Fox Chapel Plaza and Saturday, June 23 from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. at Good Looks Eyewear in The Cranberry Shoppes. Come by and see the latest fashions from top Eyewear Designers, talk to the doctors of InSight LASIK & Refractive Group and listen to live music from The Flow Band. There will be complimentary food and raffles throughout the day. We hope to see you there! www.goodlookseyewear.com.

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At The Medicine Shoppe of Ingomar, we specialize in solving medication problems. Working closely with your physician, we can help you and your child obtain positive outcomes. After all, whether it’s a sore throat or a cardiac myopathy, all you want is for your child to feel better. We’re here to help make that happen. David L. Wessel is the owner of The Medicine Shoppe of Ingomar. He has been a compounding pharmacist for over 17 years. The Medicine Shoppe accepts all major prescription plans and offers free delivery and shipping. They are conveniently located at 725 West Ingomar Road around the corner from Kuhn’s market. David welcomes your questions or comments and can be reached at 412-367-5778 or at wesseldavid@hotmail.com.

Metropolitan Ear, Nose and Throat Associates provides the highest quality of health care in the specialty of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, the oldest medical specialty in the United States. Our Board Certified physicians have advanced fellowship training in the surgical and medical management of disorders of the ears, sinuses, larynx (voice box), mouth, throat and structures of the neck and face. Otolaryngologists diagnose and treat specialtyspecific disorders in both children and adults. The Best Doctors in America continues to recognize our physicians as leaders and experts in their field. Our practice has been serving the tri-state area for more than four decades, offering convenient locations and hours, including Saturdays. We offer a full range of sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care to treat diseases of the ear, nose and throat. We also provide allergy, audiology, balance, Botox©, hearing aid, speech, voice, and cosmetic nasal surgery services. Please call 1-800-963-1368 or visit www.metroent.org.

St. Barnabas Medical Center Although operated by the senior care provider St. Barnabas Health System, St. Barnabas Medical Center is open to the public. The Medical Center, located at 5847 Meridian Road in Richland Township, houses 14 specialists under one roof, making it perfect for one-stop shopping for all of a family’s healthcare needs. Among the practitioners are family physicians, a chiropractor, an audiologist, a dental group and rehabilitation therapists. The medical center is open five days a week, with hours varying by specialist. For information, call 724- 443-7231 or visit www.stbarnabasmedical.com. All major insurances are accepted.

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UPMC Passavant Located 12 miles north of Pittsburgh, UPMC Passavant is a 311-bed facility serving northern Allegheny County and southwestern Butler County. UPMC Passavant offers services in all medical specialties and many subspecialties. Its centers of emphasis include cardiac, cancer, emergency medicine, musculoskeletal and gastroenterology services. Its cardiac services range from the most basic testing to advanced open-heart surgeries, including endoscopic vein harvesting to rehabilitative care. For referral to our doctors and services, call 800-533-UPMC (8762).

UPMC Passavant Cranberry As a fully accredited acute care hospital, UPMC Passavant Cranberry provides the communities of southern Butler County, and the surrounding areas, the health care services they’ve come to expect from a UPMC facility. UPMC Passavant Cranberry currently staffs 35 inpatient beds and current health care services at UPMC Passavant Cranberry include a 24-hour Emergency Department, Outpatient Surgical Services, a complete Diagnostic Services Department (including CT scan, MRI, ultrasound, mammography, general and cardiac nuclear medicine, and echocardiography), Cardiac Rehabilitation, Sleep Disorder Center, and Nutritional Counseling. In addition, outpatient physical and occupational therapy, speech, and respiratory therapy are offered. An onsite laboratory provides blood-testing and other lab services for the community. For referral to our doctors and services, call 800-533-UPMC (8762).

Weinstein Imaging Associates is widely respected as Pittsburgh’s premier mammography and ultrasound center. They offer a comfortable private office setting, prompt test results, caring personnel and expert radiologists. As leaders in breast imaging, they were first in all of western Pennsylvania to offer Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging (BSGI), a new test for detecting breast cancer. This advanced diagnostic test is particularly useful as a problem-solving tool when a woman has a questionable finding on a mammogram or sonogram, or when she feels a breast lump but her mammogram and sonogram are normal. BSGI is also beneficial for screening women at high risk for developing breast cancer. For more information, call 412-441-1161 or visit their website at weinsteinimaging.com. Three convenient locations: North Hills, Shadyside, and South Hills.

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