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Blood test will identify if an individual has had a past COVID-19 infection (WATERTOWN, MA- May 21st, 2020) – For individuals wondering if they had the COVID-19 virus but did not know it at the time, the answer to that question is a simple blood test away. Steward Medical Group primary care offices, in partnership with onsite laboratories, are now offering antibody tests that can determine if a pe...
Ensures Safe, Secure Access to Care Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
First in the market to integrate screening technology to measure temperatures at entrances to the hospital
‘Healthy For Good’ community health initiative encourages residents to get up and move more Mercer & Lawrence Counties, PA (April 15, 2020) — As people are advised to stay home and shelter in place, many are finding themselves shut out of their gym or their regular fitness routine. The temporary closing of facilities doesn’t mean you have to give up on the idea of good health. The American He...
Virtual Visits Designed to Mitigate the Spread of the Disease, Ease Concerns of Going to the Doctor’s Office
Steward Medical Group is offering telehealth video visits in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Patents can continue to receive the medical care they need without going to the doctor’s office. All you need is a smartphone, desktop, or laptop equipped with a web camera. Call your doctor’s office today if you need an appointment. Telehealth appointments are available for primary care and inter...
Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Dr. Joseph Weinstein, chief medical officer of Steward Health Care (@Steward), which has 35 hospitals in nine states, about moving towards dedicating one hospital in Boston as coronavirus-only treatment. This segment aired on March 18, 2020....
(Sharon, PA) March 4, 2020 - Sharon Regional Medical Center and Steward Medical Group have expanded cancer care services into Lawrence County. A team of board-certified cancer specialists at the Cancer Care Center at Sharon Regional are now seeing patients in New Castle. This expansion provides patients enhanced access to care at a convenient location in Lawrence County.
February 10 2020
Sharon Regional Medical Center Makes Investment in Cardiac Care
State-of-the-art technology to detect and treat heart disease is part of a $3.5 million expansion project.
June 11 2019
Sharon Regional Employee Honored
Congratulations to Donnee Huffer, BSN, RN, CEN, EMT, Director of our Emergency Care Center for being honored by the Buhl Regional Health Foundation's National Hospital Week award. Donnee was selected as an outstanding employee for her more than 30 years with Sharon Regional providing exceptional care and outstanding leadership. A donation was made in her name to Adrienne's Army to help those wit...
The second annual “EMS Stewards of the Community” Awards Ceremony was held on May 22 at Tiffany’s Event Center in Brookfield. Pictured from left are Tom Perry, Audrey Hartwick, Shyanne Laskey, Marie Johnson, Jared Clemente, and Joe Hugar. (Photo by jmt photography). In celebration of National Emergency Medical Service (EMS) week, May 19-24th, Sharon Regional Medical Center and Trumbull Regional ...
May 23 2019
Sharon Regional Health Watch
Preventing teen suicide: What to know, what to ask and what to do May is recognized as Mental Health Month across the U.S. Chronic health conditions affect millions of Americans, in fact, almost half of adults will experience a mental illness during their lifetime and half of all mental disorders begin by the age of 14. Childhood depression is more likely to persist into adulthood if left untreate...
(Greenville, Pa., April 22, 2019) - Officials from Thiel College and Sharon Regional Medical Center—part of Steward Health Care—announced today that they plan to establish an affiliation that will strengthen and augment the health, education and wellness services both institutions offer in Greenville and the region. This affiliation will advance missions and strategies for each of the institutions...
April 9 2019
Walk This Way - Healthy Steps Walking Program
The first Wednesday of April was designated National Walking Day, and as part of the observance, Sharon Regional Medical Center and the American Heart Association teamed up with Thiel College to kick off “Healthy For Good,” as part of Move More Day.
Sharon Regional Medical Center announced today that it is the first health care facility in the area to adopt the HeartFlow Analysis, a first-of-its-kind non-invasive technology to aid physicians in the diagnoses of coronary artery disease (CAD), the most common form of heart disease.
Specialty medical care just got more accessible for residents of Lawrence County with the opening of Steward Specialty Care Neshannock, a medical office building on Enclave Drive. Now patients needing appointments for general surgery, cardiology, orthopedics, and women’s health can find these specialists all in one convenient location.
Sharon Regional Medical Center and Steward Medical Group welcome Mukhtar O. Hassan, M.D., Medical Oncologist and Hematologist, to their medical staff. Dr. Hasson brings years of clinical experience and enhances the access to cancer care treatment for patients in Mercer County and surrounding communities.
March 25 2019
What's So Scary About... COLONOSCOPY
Steward Health Care and Sharon Regional's Gastroenterologist Robert Flanigan, MD explains why it’s not so scary.
Bariatric program meets the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSQIP) national quality and safety standards
Sharon Regional Medical Center and Steward Medical Group are pleased to welcome board-certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon Brian P. Priest, MD, to Steward Health Care System. Dr. Priest brings many years of clinical experience and enhances the access to care for patients in the community. A skilled and accomplished cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Priest’s clinical interest include aortic root reconstruction, coronary revascularization and mitral valve repairs.
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