Lecture series

Lecture series

HERMITAGE, PA.

The Womancare Center of UPMC Horizon is offering a series of community lectures this fall on a variety of topics presented by women’s health specialists on staff at UPMC Horizon and Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, 875 N. Hermitage Road. The lectures, all from 6:30 to 8 p.m., are free and open to the public. The lecture schedule is as follows:

Sept. 9: “Updates in Gyne/Oncology and Robotics,” Dr. Scott Richard, gynecologic oncologist with the Magee-Womens Hospital Gynecologic Cancer Program.

Oct. 7: “Breast Surgery Options,” Dr. Maryanne Payne, breast surgeon with the Magee Comprehensive Breast Center at UPMC Horizon.

Nov. 4: “Why Can’t I Be Regular?” Dr. Robert Collins, reproductive endocrinologist with the Magee Center for Fertility and Reproductive Endocrinology-North.

To register for any of the lectures, call 724-347-7700 or toll-free at 866-347-7700.

Health event

SALEM

Jackie Pflug is the keynote speaker for Salem Community Hospital’s 20th annual Women’s Health Event Sept. 23 at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road in Canfield. Doors will open at 5:15 p.m. for registration. Dinner is at 6 p.m. After dinner, Pflug will tell her story of survival, “The Courage to Succeed,” about her experiences during the 1985 hijacking of EgyptAir, when she sustained a gunshot wound to the head which left her partially blind. Pflug provides insight on how to confront obstacles that challenge their perseverance, resilience and commitment to reaching their goals. Tickets, which are $25, must be purchased in advance and will be sold only at the SCH public relations department. They can be purchased by calling 330- 332-7227 or in person Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Requests for the vegetarian entr e must be made at the time of ticket purchase.

Safety training

WARREN

American Red Cross of the Mahoning Valley is offering its safety training package Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Warren office, 661 Mahoning Ave. NW. The course includes Adult CPR and first-aid training. The cost is $50. Anyone interested in learning first aid without certification can skip CPR in the morning and register for the afternoon session, from 1 to 4 p.m., at a cost of $25. To register call 330-726-6063 or 330-392-2551.

Baby sitter training

WARREN

American Red Cross of the Mahoning Valley is offering baby sitter training Sept. 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at its main office, 661 Mahoning Ave. NW. The course is designed for 11-15 year old boys and girls. The cost is $40. To register a child, call 330-392-2551 or 330-726-6063.

Spyglass technology

SALEM

The Gastroenterology Center of Salem, a service of Salem Community Hospital, is one of 300 hospitals in the nation to use Spyglass Æ technology to visualize the bile ducts and gallbladder. Using this technology, physicians are better able to diagnose and treat obstructions such as gallstones, suspicious lesions and other conditions of the biliary system. Spyglass is also used for better diagnosis of some cancers and allows physicians to better plan potential cancer treatments. Spyglass technology uses an endoscope that has a 6,000-pixel fiberoptic probe to obtain images of the biliary ducts. This procedure allows physicians to view remote locations within the body in real time.