In brief: Heritage Valley Sewickley Hospital recognized, road work, more in Sewickley

Heritage Valley Sewickley has achieved the Healthgrades 2021 Outstanding Patient Experience Award. The distinction places Heritage Valley Sewickley among the top 10 percent of hospitals nationwide for patient experience, according to Healthgrades.

For the annual analysis, Healthgrades evaluated 3,297 hospitals that submitted at least 100 patient experience surveys to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, covering admissions from January 2019 to December 2019. Of those hospitals evaluated, 417 hospitals outperformed their peers — based on their patients’ responses — to achieve this award.

“Heritage Valley Sewickley’s recognition by Healthgrades is a result of the Health System’s commitment to exceptional care,” said Linda Homyk, MSN, BSN, RN, vice president and chief nursing officer, Heritage Valley Health System. “Heritage Valley’s board of directors, physicians and employees are committed to delivering the highest quality care while providing the best possible patient experience. Our staff strives to communicate to patients and their families in a way that they feel important and valued while receiving their individual care.”

Little Sewickley Creek Road work

Repair work on Little Sewickley Creek Road (Route 4032) in Edgeworth and Leet has begun. To allow slide repair work in three locations on Little Sewickley Creek Road between Sevin Road and Beaver Road, the roadway is closed to through traffic continuously through December 2021.

Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection

The Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection, a referral group of business professionals, will meet at the Eat N’ Park on Route 60 in Robinson Township for breakfast from 7:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. June 16. Speakers are Bill Paviol of ADT Security Systems and Rich Coyner of Minuteman Press. To attend, become a member, or, for more information, visit www.gpbc-pgh.org or call 412-364-6446 ext. 302.

Beth Samuel online programs

Beth Samuel Jewish Center will host all programs through Zoom until further notice.

Upcoming programs include:

• Spiritual Nature Walk at 10:00 AM, June 13 (location given upon RSVP)

• Torah Yoga and Meditation Class at 8:45 a.m., June 19 on Zoom

Email BethSamuelOffice@comcast.net for details or Zoom login links.