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Family Health Council - Uniontown Office
Fayette Area Coordinated Transportation (FACT)
Fayette Chamber of Commerce
Fayette County Association for the Blind
Fayette County Bar Association
Fayette County Board of Commissioners
Fayette County Children & Youth Services
Fayette County Community Action Agency, Inc.
Fayette County Court Administrator's Office
Fayette County District Attorney's Office
Fayette County Drug and Alcohol Commission
Fayette County Emergency Management Agency
Fayette County Family Abuse Council
Fayette County Government Offices
Fayette County Health Center
Fayette County Housing Authority
Fayette County Human Service Council
Fayette County Juvenile Probation Office
Fayette County Mental Health Mental Retardation Program
Fayette County Prison
Fayette County Public Defender's Office
Fayette County Veterans Services
Fayette HealthChoices Behavioral Health Services
Fayette Healthline
Fayette Home Care
Fayette Regional Cancer Center
Fayette Resources, Inc.
Fayette Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)
Fay-Penn Economic Development Council
Fay-West Health System (Healthy Generations)
Fay-West Home Care
Fay-West Home Health
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Bureau of Investigation (Mon Valley Resident Agency)
Forbes Regional Hospital
Fort Burd Presbyterian Church Pre-School
Frick Hospital, Fay-West Health System

 Contact:  Lugene Rossini, Office Manager

Hours:  Monday & Tuesday - 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Services:  Complete reproductive health care which includes:  gynecology; birth control, walk-in pregnancy testing, sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment; abnormal pap smear treatment and follow-up including colposcopy and cryosurgery, genetic screening, adoption services and speakers available upon request on all above topics.  Breast and servical screenings are free for women who qualify and are 40 years and older.

Prenatal Care-Healthy Beginnings Plus

Cost:  Sliding fee scale       All teens under 18 years-Free       Accept most Third Party and Managed Care Insurance 

  Contact:  Melissa Hodge, Tranportation Manager

Hours:  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Monday-Friday

Services:  Offers transportation services to all residents of Fayette County.

* Pittsburgh route medical assistance transportation program

* Shared ride program

* Welfare to work

* Designated stop program

  Call by 2:00 PM the business day prior to your trip.

Contact:  Susan Montgomery, Executive Director

Hours:  8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Monday - Friday

Services:  The Fayette Chamber of Commerce (formerly The Central Fayette Chamber of Business & Industry) is a non-profit organization which represents the business and professional community throughout the area.  The chamber's sole objective is to maintain and improve the economic vitality of this area by bringing people together, develop programs to enhance their potential for success, and create partnerships with public and private groups for the overall benefit of the area.

Contact:  Nancy Shockey, Executive Director

Hours:  8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Monday - Friday

Services:  Pre-school visual screening, social/recreational programs, counseling, rehabilitation, safety films and education, collection of old eye glasses, Sgt. Seymour program to schools, remedial eye care, low vision clinic, talking books, free educational pamphlets, referral agency for mobility training.

Contact:  Rita Bosley, Director

Hours:  9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  Monday - Friday

Services:   

Contact:  Judith M. Bodkin, Chief Clerk

Alternate Contact: Michelle Grant Shumar, Human Services Director

Hours:  8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  Monday - Friday

Services:  The Fayette County Board of Commissioners is involved with the following county agencies:  Tax Assessment Office, Election Bureau, Office of Emergency Management, Planning Commission, Public Defender, Sealer of Weights and Measures, Tax Claim Bureau, Veterans Affairs, Zoning Office, Bridge Department, Children and Youth Services, Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program Office, and Drug and Alcohol Commission.  The Board is also involved with the Human Service Development Fund, Fayette County Prison Board, and Fayette County Retirement Board.  The Board contracts with the state for transportation programs, and the State and Federal Governments for the food commodity programs which are handled by the Human Services Director.

Contact:  David L. Madison, Administrator

Hours:  8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  Monday - Friday

Services:  The Agency provides comprehensive services to troubled, neglected, abused, and dependent children and their families.  The goal of Children and Youth Agencies is to ensure for each child a permanent, legally assured family which protects the child from abuse and neglect.  The following services are provided:  Intake, investigation of child neglect and abuse, supportive services, court intervention, placement services, foster care, reunification plans, adoption, independent living training, and educational programs.

FCCYS also provides contracted counseling services for children who have been abused, for perpetrators of sexual abuse and domestic violence, and supports a delinquency prevention program, and family preservation program. 

Contact:  James M. Stark, Executive Director

Hours:  8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  Monday - Friday

Services:  PURPOSE:  Our mission is to help people who are economic, cultural, physical, educational, or age disadvantaged to secure the opportunities needed for them to remain or become self sufficient.  We believe this can be accomplished through stimulating, mobilizing, focusing and efficiently managing state, federal, local, and private resources to help people to obtain the necessary knowledge, information, motivation, or the basic necessities of life.  This requires that we assist communities and institutions to be more responsive and attentive to the needs and interests of disadvantaged residents.  By investing in the human resources of our communities, creating economic and social opportunities through organizing, advocating, coordinating, participating, and service, responsible and cooperative communities of caring which recognize the human dignity of the individual so that every member of the community has the same opportunity for self sufficiency will result.  A critical part of our success will be our ability to teach the skills of organization, advocacy and self help so that the people we serve are empowered to speak and help themselves.

SERVICES:  INFORMATION AND REFERRAL:  This program links people who may have family, personal or community-related problems to resources and services, located in Fayette County and the surrounding area, that may help with these problems.  Through the assistance of a computerized information system listing over 600 human and social services, the professional staff are able to connect the caller with the most appropriate agency for their need.  The service is free and confidential and available to anyone.  The telephone numbers are 437-8888 or 1 800-427-INFO (4636) and are TDD accessible.

 AGING PROGRAM - Centers offer various recreational opportunities and activities to stimulate and educate.  Meals are served daily at the Senior Centers and delivered daily to those seniors who are unable to come to the in centers.  There are centers located at Bullskin Senior Center 887-0655, East End United Community Center 437-1660, Fairchance Senior Center 564-0600, Mountain Senior Center 329-4260, and Uniontown Senior Center 437-6050.

IN HOME SERVICES:  Provides hands-on personal care to people 60 years of age or older in Fayette County allowing individuals to live in their own homes as independently as possible.  Personal care activities such as bathing, grooming, ambulating, meal preparation, feeding, dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene are provided by trained workers and overseen by a manager.

Second Family Care Home is a licensed Personal Care and Domicillary care home located at 125 South Mt. Vernon Ave., Uniontown PA

Adult Daily Living Center at 910 First Street, Hiller, PA offers services to functionally impaired people who are 60 years of age or older..

BROWNSVILLE SOUP KITCHEN:  The Brownsville Soup Kitchen provides free meals for the hungry.  Phone number is 785-6731 and the hours are Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon.  The Soup Kitchen is located in the basement of the Borough Building in Brownsville.

ADULT EDUCATION SERVICES:  A variety of classes are available for adults.  The State Adult Literacy (SAL) program provides one-on-one and group tutoring to students on a 0-3 grade level.  Volunteer tutors provide the students with reading, math, and computerized lessons.  The Adult Basic Education (ABE) and General Educational Development (GED) programs for studetns seeking a GED diploma, basic remediation, computer skills, life and parenting skills, and employability skills that include resume writing and job search techniques.  In addition, the Fayette County prison offers both ABE and GED educational programs as well as some counseling and computer education.  Recently, they started publishing a prison newspaper to enhance writing and art skills.  The Supported Work program is a welfare-to-work program that provides job readiness, life and parenting skills, and GED preparation.

FOOD BANK:  The Food Bank, located at 119 North Beeson Ave., is the central receiving, storage and distribution warehouse in Fayette County.  Food products are distributed through local volunteer food pantries where residents can receive a 3-5 day emergency supply of food for a family.  Residents of Fayette County who meet 150% of federal poverty guidelines can receive a package of government surplus commodities (butter, flour, honey, pork & beans, etc.).  "FoodShare" is a self-help food program offered to all local residents regardless of income.  For $15 plus 2 hours of community service, anyone can receive groceries valued at $30 or more.  Volunteer opportunities include:  food drives, fund raising events, clothing bank, and outreach.  The Food Bank can  be reached by calling 437-8180 Ext 267 or 269.

HOUSING SERVICES:  The housing department addresses the needs of Fayette County's homeless and near homeless by offering a variety of housing related services.  The following services are provided by the Housing Department:  rent, security deposit payments, utility and mortgage assistance to persons facing eviction, delinquency foreclosure or have no permanent living arrangement; case management services, budget counseling, housing counseling, and transitional shelter.  Rural Development assists clients with loans, grants and home repairs.  Homeowners Mortgage Assistance Program/Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency processes applications for delinquent mortgagors to prevent foreclosure.  First Time Homebuyers Education teaches potential homebuyers the fundamentals in home purchases.  Community Housing Resource Board targets fair housing issues to eradicate housing discrimination which exists in this county.  Energy Education, energy usage reduction methods, application assistance for Dollar Energy Fund Programs, FEMA utility and Customer Assistance Programs.

RENT REBATE:  Service is offered until June 30 at the Uniontown Senior Center by appointment only.  For further information, please contact Madeline Sloboda, Director of Operations, Fayette County Community Action, Inc., at 437-6050.

TRANSPORTATION:  Specialized transportation offers a means of independence for medical appointments, social service activities, therapy, education and hospital appointments.  There are hydraulic lift equipped vans for residents with special needs.

VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA):  Offers free help to persons needing assistance in filling out their federal and state tax returns.  The service will be performed by volunteers trained and certified by the IRS to prepare simple tax returns in order to assist senior citizens, low-income families, and handicapped individuals.  Participants should bring their tax packages which they received through the mail with the pre-addressed label.  Also, bring wage and earnings statements from employers, other financial statements from the past year, interest statements from the bank, and a copy of the return which they filed last year.  For further information, please contact Jennifer Canada, Fayette County Community Action Agencuy, Inc. at 437-6050 Ext 264.  Service beings February 1, and ends April 15.

WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC):  The WIC Program focuses it's attention on the needs of at-health-risk participants who are mothers to be, breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding mothers infants, and children up to age 5.  Along with health screening the WIC program offers information on nutrition education, breastfeeding, diet planning and counseling services.  The healthy development of children is our primary goal.  WIC operates clinics in the following locations:  Uniontown 437-6050 Ext 211 or 439-2105, Connellsville 628-2460, Masontown 583-7953, Brownsville 785-8120, Markleysburg 329-0784, Perryopolis 736-0252, Fairchance 564-0638, Normalville 455-2709, and Republic 246-1112

The Fayette County Community Action Agency has provided health and human services to the community for more than 30 years.  FCCAA continues this strong tradition via the new Family Service Center, which offers a one-stop point of service.  Offering a variety of services for the whole family, the Family Service Center includes: 

COMMUNITY ACTION MEDICAL SERVICES (CAMS):A health center providing comprehensive primary health care for the entire family.  CAMS was founded to provide quality, affordable health care to all local residents.  Complete medical services are available.  Medicare and Medicaid patients are welcome.  A reduced fee is available for people with no health insurance.  (Based on family size and annual income, patients may be eligible for discounted medical services).

A friendly, caring staff works to meet your individual needs.  Call 439-1628 for an appointment.

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER:  A center designed to offer families emotional support, parenting education and life skills opportunities.  The center supports parents in their primary roles as caregivers and educators, with a focus on the critical early years.  The center will also increase parental knowledge of child health and development, as well as increasing parental confidence in child-rearing activities.

THE TECHNOLOGY CENTER:  A computer bank providing many residents with the opportunity to discover the world of high-tech tele-communications.  The center provides a host of educaional oppor-tunities, including computer assisted adult education and literacy, employment readiness, and exposure to a wealth of information available via the Internet.  

Contact:  Karen Kuhn, Court Administrator

Alternate Contact: Roberta A. Meese, Deputy

Hours:  8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  Monday - Friday

Services:  The following divisions of court are included:  Motions, Orphan, Family, Civil and Criminal.  Court of Common Pleas served by President Judge William J. Franks, Judge Conrad B. Capuzzi, Judge Gerald R. Solomon,  Judge Ralph C. Warman, and Judge John F. Wagner, Jr.  

 Contact:  Nancy Vernon, District Attorney

Hours:  8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  Monday - Friday

Services:  The Fayette County District Attorney's office prosecutes defendants.  

 Contact:  David C. McAdoo, Executive Director

Hours:  8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Monday - Friday;    Evening hours by appointment

Services:  Treatment/counseling for individuals and families, prevention education and training programs for school, professional and community groups.  Court reporting network. Evaluations and education for D.U.I. offenders. Education for underage offenders.  Affiliates are 628-9010 or (800)794-0020 in Connellsville and 785-2507 in Brownsville.  

Contact:  Roy Shipley, Director

Alternate Contact: L. Guy Napolillo, Deputy 911 Coordinator

Hours:  24 hour emergency services

Services:  Prevention/Mitigation:  To work with the planning and zoning offices to assure the proper use of hazardous lands, such as floodplain areas and the location of SARA facilities.  Preparedness:  Planning how and when to respond in case an emergency or disaster occurs and working to increase resources available to respond effectively.  TO SAVE LIVES AND MINIMIZE DAMAGE PLANS:  SARA, DAM, EBS, MASS, CARE, EOP, etc.  Equipment:  The County Emergency Management maintains a very detailed resource book of available equipment it can utilize in the time of an emergency.  This includes that owned by the county as well as private and public.  It is continually being updated.  Response:  Which follows the occurrence of a disaster to provide emergency assistance to victims and reduce the likelihood of a secondary damage; fire, police, EMS, Emergency Management, etc.  Recovery:  Continues until all systems return to normal or near normal.  Can be short-term or long-term.  The County Emergency Management Agency is the link between the local governments and the State and Federal government.  On the county level, the Agency coordinates with the State and Federal Officials for a declaration after a disaster has occurred for aid whether from the President, Governor, or both.  During a disaster, if funds are needed for supplies, food, etc., funds may be approved by the Commissioners to cover such expenses.  The Fayette County Emergency Management has an Emergency Operation Staff (EOC) which is comprised of 22 people which are trained in various areas to work in disasters.  

Contact:  Pam Ulery, Volunteer Coordinator

Hours:  24 hour hotline

Services:  24 hour hot-line, shelter for battered women and their dependent children, school and child care coordinator services, accompaniment and transportation for legal and medical appointments, information and referral, counseling, assistance on crisis intervention.  Office number is 437-2530.  

Contact:  Judith M Bodkin

Services:  Adult Probation and Parole Division
22 Main ST.....430-1251

Clerk of Courts.....................................430-1253

Commissioners Office...........................430-1200

      Vince Vicites   Sean Cavnagh    Ron Nehls

Cooperative Extension Service...............438-0111

Coroner...............................................430-1270

Court of Common Pleas

    Court Administrator...........................430-1230

    Judges Chambers.............................430-1231

    President Judge William J. Franks.....430-1235

    Judge Conrad B. Capuzzi..................430-1233

    Judge Gerald R. Solomon.................430-1234

    Judge John F. Wagner......................430-1236

    Judge Ralph Warman .......................430-123x

Court Constables Office........................430-1363

District Attorney..................................430-1245

Domestic Relations Office....................430-1260

Election Bureau..................................430-1289

Emergency Management.....................430-1277

Jail County.........................................430-1222

Juvenile Probation Office......................430-1223

Law Library.........................................430-1228

Lawyer Referral Service........................430-1227

Planning Commission...........................430-1210

Prothonotary........................................430-1272

Public Defender...................................430-1220

Recorder of Deeds...............................430-1238

Register of Wills..................................430-1206

Sealer of Weights and Measures..........430-1215

Sheriff.................................................430-1295

Solid Waste Department.......................430-4884

Tax Assessment Office.........................430-1350

Tax Claim Bureau.................................430-1208

Treasurer.............................................430-1256

Veterans Affairs....................................430-1241

Zoning Office..............................430-1210

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Contact:  Larry Fowler, Administrator

Hours:  7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.  Monday - Friday

Services:  Meeting rooms to rent, building administration.

Contact:  Thomas Harkless, Executive Director

Hours:  8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  Monday - Friday

Services:  Low income housing and high rise apartments for the elderly, housing and urban development (HUD), and Section 8.

Contracting authority for Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging providing various services such as housekeeping services, and case management to the elderly residents.

Contact:  Frances Brownfield, Chairperson

Alternate Contact: Cheryl Decarlo

Services:  The Fayette County Human Service Council's mission is to improve the quality and delivery of health, human, and education services in Fayette County.  Mobilizing community resources, through partnerships with business, government, religious, and community organizations,

the council plans, researches, analyzes, educates, and advocates.  Anyone involved in the human service community in Fayette County is invited to join.

FCHSC goals are to:

* Identify community assets and build partnerships with business, education,  government, religious, and community organizations.

* Mobilize community resources to reduce duplication of services and barriers to service access.

* Advocate specific legislation and local initiatives that contribute to the improvement of quality and a delivery of human services.

* Adopt and promote ethical and professional standards in the delivery of human services.

* Develop and sponsor ongoing professional education for human service providers and community education related to human services.

Contact:  Debi Mallicone, Intake, JPO

Hours:  8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  Monday - Friday

Services:  Treatment, supervision, and rehabilitation of alleged and adjudicated delinquent children.

* Community Service Program

* Youth Commission Program

Contact:  Lisa A Ferris-Kusniar, Administrator

Hours:  8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  Monday - Friday

Services:  Administrative office for mental health and mental retardation services. Activities include fiscal operations, contract development and monitoring, and service planning.

National City Bank Building             (724)430-4808

2 West Main Street Suite 800

Uniontown, PA

Contact persons: Art Mace, Director of Adult Services

Carol Over, Director of Child and Adolescent Services

Hours: 8 AM -5 PM Monday - Friday

Services: Case management services for adults and children in need of mental health and/or mental retardation services, including assessment and authorization for services, service planning and referral, service monitoring, coordination of care, and advocacy.  

Contact:  Larry Rosenberg, Warden

Hours:  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Monday - Friday

Services:  Maximum security county prison for sentences of up to 2 years.

Contact:  Jeffrey Whiteko, Public Defender

Hours:  8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday  Closed from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. for lunch

Services:  The defense of persons charged with misdemeanors and felonies who are unable to afford private counsel.

Contact:  S. Lee Knox, Director

Hours:  8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  Monday - Friday

Services:  Aid to veterans in obtaining disability compensation and pension, death benefits, widow's pension, education and insurance, transportation to and from VA facilities in Pittsburgh.  Applications to State Veterans' Personal care, Dom care, and nursing homes available.

Contact:  Jeanne Huggins, HealthChoices Director

Hours:  8 AM —5 PM Monday - Friday

Services:  Assessment and authorization for behavioral health services (mental health and drug and alcohol services) for adults and children who are eligible for Medical Assistance.

Contact:  Anita M Hrutkay, Director Healthline Services

Alternate Contact: Barbarba Pavlovich, RN

Hours:  9-5 M-F  9-1Sat

Services:  Fayette HealthLine Services provides physician referral, health information, hospital/community service referral / information insurance information and assistance to customers of the organization, all members of our community and to community members of other states as well. The department provides service to customers of all age ranges from infancy to older adulthood with a primary focus on the adult to older adult customer. The customer’s service needs vary with each call from selecting a physician, to finding a support group, health information questions or all three and more. The customer's needs may range from emergent to non-urgent in severity with the majority of all calls being non-urgent. The severity of the calls are classified into three categories according to the American Hospital Association Guidelines.

The department:

- Assists customers with selection of a physician by following the Safe Harbor’s Practice Act, providing the customer with options of physician specialty and providing physician marketing information according to the physician’s pro file, highlighting special information as provided by the physician, i.e., certification, office direction, special procedures, etc.

- Schedules appointments according to customer requirements and clinical necessity

- Provides assistance to patients/physicians in transfer of medical records

- Provides physician to physician referrals

- Provides customer feedback to physician regarding customer satisfaction

- Provides annual appointment / referral reports to physicians

- Provides health information, community / hospital service information / referral

- Provides class/screening information and scheduling for hospital education classes and screenings

- Provides follow-up customer calls/customer surveys regarding satisfaction and/or assistance

- Provides individual assistance to resolve Medicare-related health insurance problems’ and/or questions and provide referrals / scheduling for the APPRISE Program.

Physicians’ and/or office staffs are personally contacted to meet customers’ requirements regarding timeliness and clinical necessity as deemed according to protocols and Fayette HealthLine Registered Nurse. Customers are referred to other specific departments when their requirements are not within or exceed the Fayette HealthLine scope of service, i.e., Emergency Department, Billing, etc. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Referral lines arc answered 9.00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Telephone audix message service is available 24 hours per day. The staffing plan consists of four (4) employees:  one director who is a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing whose responsibilities include management of operations, continuous development of the Fayette HealthLine Services and other projects, and other management responsibilities, etc. one full time Registered Nurse and one part-time Registered Nurse whose primary responsibility is the Fayette HealthLine referral line, and one part-time secretary who provides secretarial/data entry support. The staffing schedule is adjusted to match the call volume during identified peak demand periods and is flexed according to the other department projects as well, (Access Marketing Systems’ call volumes average 3-4 calls per hour per nurse / 30 calls per day per nurse). The Director also oversees and provides the direction for the operations of the APPRISE Program Site, here at Uniontown Hospital, which is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, and is administered locally by the Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging, Inc. The staffing plan consists of 1 -2 trained volunteers per scheduled day, w ho must be a Uniontown Hospital Volunteer who has become certified as an APPRISE Volunteer Counselor. These APPRISE Volunteer Counselors have completed an intensive training conducted by an APPRISE Coordinator with the Southwestern PA Area Agency on Aging, Inc.  

Contact:  Deborah Bilohlavek, RN,  Home Health Director

Hours:  8:00 a.m -5:00 p.m. daily    24 hour on call registered nurse

Services:  Medicare certified Joint Commission Accredited Comprehensive Home Health Care services require a physician's referral  Services provided are:  Registered Nurses, providing skilled nursing care; certified home health aides; medical social work is provided to homebound patients; In-Home Rehabilitation services are provided by a highly trained and supervised rehab team compromised of Licensed Physical Therapists, Certified Occupational Therapist, Licensed Speech therapist, and trained Rehab nurses; Enterostomal Therapists are certified in providing Enterostomal Therapy Maternal Child Care including a maternity early discharge program.  Medicare certified Hospice Care is an interdisciplinary care team comprised of physician, nurse, social worker and counselor, certified home health aide, physical therapist, occupational therapist, and speech therapist providing comprehensive comfort care to persons a with life-limiting illness.  Volunteer services are available as well as volunteer opportunities, and bereavement services are also available; laboratory services, specialized cancer care, intravenous high tech therapy, psychiatric nursing care, Diabetic Education care and Nutrition care.

Our private duty services division provides hourly sitter services, hourly home health aide services, hourly LPN/hourly RN services, housekeeping services and a special home health aide visit which includes all aspects of personal care (bathing, linen change, and clean up of work area).  In the vast majority of cases private services are private pay.  A forty eigth (48) hour advance notice is required.

 Contact:  Christa Ebbert, Administrative Director

Hours:  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Monday - Friday

Services:  Provide radiation oncology and physician consultations to cancer patients.

Support group meets second Thursday of each month.

Contact:  Kathryn Susano Morris, Executive Director

Hours:  9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Monday - Friday

Services:  Residential care in 21 community based units for the mentally retarded with handicapped accessibility at 8 sites.  Behavior management services are offered to residential and home based individuals.  Supported employment opportunities are also available to both residential and home based persons.

Adult Day Care for retarded adults who graduate from Intermediate Unit I.  Referrals are made by caseworkers through Fayette County Service Connections.

Personal Care Home located in Masontown provides residential and therapeutic support services to consumers.

Contact:  Gene Malosky, Executive Director of the Board

Hours:  9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Monday, Wednesday and Friday     9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  Tuesday and Thursday     9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  Saturday

Services:  Animal control, and adoption.  Will pick up hurt dogs and strays.

Contact:  Michael Krajovic, Executive Vice President

Hours:  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Monday - Friday

Services:  The Fay-Penn Economic Development Council is a private, non-profit corporation whose objective is the overall economic development of Fayette County.  One of the many ways the Council helps to attain this goal is by offering technical assistance to firms who are contemplating start-up, expansion, location, and/or relocation, in an effort to create jobs for the unemployed and underemployed.  The FPEDC assists firms by:  meeting with them to discuss their business needs and/or problems, referring them to other appropriate service organizations, providing them with information, such as:  demographic information, a listing of available sites and buildings in the area, listing of available low-interest loans, etc.  In many cases, the Council assists industrial and/or manufacturing firms in developing a financing plan and applying for long-term, low-interest state loans for:  land and building, machinery and equipment and working capital.  

Contact:  Marcia Whittaker, Coordinator

Hours:  8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday

Services:  The Fay-West Health System Healthy Generations Program offers the following special benefits and services:  free membership card, reserved parking, free subscription to Healthy Generations quarterly newsletter, free health screenings, educational programs, physician referral, resource and referral information, free Lifeline Installation, health insurance counseling and disscounts at local businesses.  

Contact:  Claudia Carbonara, Director

Hours:  8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Monday - Friday

Services:  Skilled nursing, home health aides, speech therapy, allergy clinics, lab services, blood pressure clinic, physical therapy, medical supplies.  

Contact:  Sue Kezmarsky, Patient Care Supervisor

Hours:  8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Sunday

Services:  Skilled nursing, home health aides, speech therapy, allergy clinics, lab services, blood pressure clinic, physical therapy, medical supplies, occupational therapy, medical-social services, IV therapy, enterostomal therapy, early maternal.  

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Contact:  Wells L Morrison, Supurvisory Special Agent

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Contact:  Barry H Roth, President & CEO

Hours:  24 hour service

Services:  Inpatient; Medical Departments:  general and internal medicine, allergy, hematology, cardiopulmonary disease, cardiology, gastroenterology, dermatology, adolescent and adult mental health, and oncology.  Surgical Departments:  general surgery, cardiovascular, ear-nose-throat, neurology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, urology, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, and laser surgery; Pediatric Department; and Obstetrics/Gynecology Department.  Outpatient:  Forbes Family Practice, surgical, allergy, diabetic, ear-nose-throat, ophthalmology, urology, gynecology, obstetrics, genetic counseling, orthopedics, dermatology, neurology, dental, and Inter-community Cancer Center for chemotherapy and rediation therapy.  Pediatrics:  Pediatric endocrinology and diabetes, infectious diseases, pulmonary disease, special care nursery, interdisciplinary program for families at risk for Sudden Infant Death, neurology, surgery, ear-nose-throat, orthopedics, oncology, cardiology, allergy, immunology, medical genetics, and gastroenterology.  Ambulatory Care:  Laboratory testing, blood transfusions, counseling, follow-up care after surgery, obstetrics and gynecological examinations, Forbes Assessment for Seniors, and diagnostic services.  Other services include: Classes, Self-Help Groups, Forbes Nursing Center, Forbes Home Health Care Agency and  Forbes Hospice.

Contact:  Mary Ann Van Sickle, Teacher

Hours:  9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.  Monday - Friday

Services:  Nursery school offering a 2 or 3 day session.  Tuesdays and Thursdays for 3-4 year old children.  Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for ages 4-5.  Must be toilet trained for either session. $40 or $60 registration fee.  Monthly fees are:  $45 for 2 day session, and $55 for 3 day session. The pre-school follows the same schedule as Brownsville School District for school closings due to bad weather.  The calendar year runs from September through May. Fees include the 5 major parties for the year. 

Registration - MWF $60.  

Monthly Fees $45  TTh , $55 MWF   Sept thru April  

Contact:  Margaret Tepper, Director of Nursing

Alternate Contact: Patricia Painter, Director;  Margaret Detling, Manager

Hours:  24 hour service

Services:  General acute care, surgical and outpatient surgical serviced, emergency care services, oncology services, cardiac care services, rehabilitative services maternal/child care services including pediatrics and a prenatal clinic; Diabetes, skilled nursing.

SUPPORT GROUPS OFFERED BY FAY-WEST HEALTH SYSTEM

Compassionate Friends Support Group - Meets 2nd Monday of Month, 7 p.m. at Frick Hospital

For individuals who have lost a child

Sibling Bereavement Support Group:   Meets 2nd Monday of month, 7 p.m. at Frick Hospital

For individuals who have lost a sibling

General Bereavement Support Group:  Meets third Monday of month, 7:30 p.m. at Frick Hospital

For individuals dealing with grief resulting from the death of a family member or friend

Sweet Ones: A Family Affair For Diabetics - 

Meets third Monday of month, Odd months at Highlands - 3 p.m. - Cafeteria

Even months at Frick Hospital - 7 p.m. Conf. Room #2

Free community service for area diabetics and their families. Featured are informative speakers, social interaction and special events.

Breast Surgery Support Group - Meets first Tuesday of month, 7 p.m. at Highlands Hospital

Intended for women who have experienced breast surgery. The goal of the program is to provide information as well as emotional support to those women

Bereavement Support Group - Meets second Thursday of month, 7 p.m. at Highlands Hospital

Support group for individuals dealing with grief of a loved one or friend

Sceroderma Support Group - Meets fourth Tuesday of month, 7 p.m. at Highlands Hospital

Support group for individuals with Scleroderma to provide information and support

Medical Explorers Club - Meets third Thursday of month during school year, 6 p.m. Frick Hospital (Club for High school students interested in health careers)

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED BY FAY -WEST HEALTH SYSTEM

No Butts About School: Smokeless Saturday (Teen Smoking Cessation Program)

For information on upcoming programs call - 1 -800-220-1990

Seniorcise-Exercise Program for Older Adults - Meets every Thursday

10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Connellsville Senior Center

626-1515 for registration

55 Alive Mature Driving Program - Call for next class dates at Frick & Highlands (628-3040)

Special course designed for individuals aged 50 and older to redefine existing skills and develop safe defensive driving techniques. The course covers age related physical changes, declining perceptional skills, rules of the road, local driving problems and license renewal requirements. Cost is $8, made payable to the AARP.

Let’s Talk about Becoming A Women - For Adolescents and Parents,

       Call 547-1130 for information

Designed for young girls (age 9 to 12) and their parents or guardians on adolescence and growing into adulthood

Lamaze Classes

Prenatal Education Classes    See attached schedules/costs for both

Sibling Preparation Class        Frick and Highlands

       VBAC/C-Section Class

Sweet Success - Managing  Diabetes Education Classes

      4 part educational series offered monthly for (Thursdays) for diabetics and their families.

      Fee charged covered by most insurance plans.

      Call 547-1323 for class schedules at both

      Frick Hospital and Highlands Hospital.

Breast Cancer Screening - April

Skin Cancer Screen - June

Prostate Screen - September

Reduced Fee Screening Mammograms:    Frick Hospital (May & October)

       Call 547-1668 for criteria and registration

Reduced Fee Screening Mammograms:   Highlands Hospital (May & October)

        Call 628-3040 for criteria and registration

Women’s Services of Fay-West

Village Plaza, Morrell Avenue

Connellsville, PA

628-3040

Newly opened in 1999, this new facility features a Resource Library, stocked with books, videos and other educational materials focusing on women’s health. Several websites are also available for the latest research in women’s health.

Educational programming and free heath screenings are offered routinely. Massage therapy, Aromatherapy and Reflexology Services are available by appointment. Please call 628-5300 for time availability.

Additional Education and screening programs will be offered throughout the year at both Frick and Highlands as well as Women’s Services of Fay-West.