Independence Health System Offering Health Fair & Screening Event

BUTLER – Specialists from Independence Health System, Butler area, will present the latest advances in technique and technology at a free health fair and screenings event on Saturday, November 11, from 8 am- 1 pm, at 127 & 129 Oneida Valley Road, Crossroads Campus.

The event is open to the public, featuring multiple presentations by health system physicians regarding the latest innovative surgical and treatment options available in bariatric surgery, breast surgery, urologic surgery, endocrinology, vascular surgery, and includes heart-healthy cooking demonstrations by members of the Lifestyle Coaching team.

A cardiovascular health screening will be available to participants who pre-register before November 11, by calling 724-431-2905. The health screening is free and includes a health assessment, BMI, BP screening, lab work, EKG, vascular screening, and carotid screening. Walk-ins will not be accepted for the cardiovascular health screening.

Additional resources and information will be available throughout the day including, diabetes and endocrine education, free hernia screenings (pre-registration not required), Hands Only CPR & use of an AED, lab and imaging services, Lifestyle Coaching resources, Food Institute resources, mammography screenings (based on insurance eligibility), women’s care, primary care, general surgery, urology resources, and more. Representatives from the Care Center and Patient Portal will be available to help answer questions, schedule appointments, and assist with portal sign-ups.

Doors open at 8 a.m., with the first presentation beginning at 8:30 a.m. Each presenter will talk for approximately 20 minutes, followed by a brief Q&A. Seating is available, and complimentary refreshments will be provided.

Schedule includes:

• Vascular Disease: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment, 8:30 a.m. – Abdallah Naddaf, MD, FSVS, RPVI, 8:30am
• Medical Treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), 9:30 a.m. – Anthony DiMatteo, DO
• Heart Healthy Cooking Demonstration – Over Night Oats with Banana & Walnuts, 10:00 a.m. – Breanna Lamberger, Nutrition Health Liaison
• Weight Loss – Surgical and Medical Options, 10:30 a.m. – Daniel J. Gagné, MD, FASMBS, FACS
• Compassionate Breast Care, Convenient & Close, 11:30 a.m. – Andrew J. Szabo, DO, FACOS
• Screening For Diabetes and The Effects of Diabetes and Obesity in Cardiovascular Disease, 12:30 p.m. – Elham Rabiei-Flori, MD

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Nationally recognized for quality care, Independence Health System comprises Butler Memorial, Clarion, Frick, Latrobe, and Westmoreland Hospitals with a combined bed count of 925. With more than 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and 7,300 employees, the System is now the third largest in western Pennsylvania serving a population base of 750,000 in a footprint spanning more than 10 counties.

The System includes tertiary programs that are rated among America’s best for cardiac care and surgery by Healthgrades in its Top 100 and Top 50 designations, and one of only five in Pennsylvania to achieve a five-star rating in cardiac surgery. In similar fashion, the prestigious Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) bestowed its top three-star rating. Historically, less than 10 percent of programs within the STS data base achieve this elite standing. The hospitals of Independence Health System also have earned a host of accolades from such prestigious outlets and sources as US News and World Report, Newsweek Magazine, the American College of Radiology, the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Surgeons, the Joint Commission, Leapfrog, and the American Heart/Stroke Association.

Locally owned and locally controlled, Independence Health System offers its patients low-cost, high-quality care across the care spectrum in such specialties as cardiology, cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, orthopedics and sports medicine, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, women’s health and obstetrics, emergency medicine, behavioral health, and primary care. Its network of outpatient centers sees more than 1.2 million visits annually. The homecare division further supports patients at all stages of life with home health and hospice services.

Independence Health System continues to change the healthcare landscape in western Pennsylvania by meeting patient needs through superb physician expertise, outstanding nursing, the latest in technology and programmatic depth.