PHN News - Prevention
Safeguarding Your Skin | The Importance of UV Protection This Summer
As the sun shines brighter and the temperatures rise, it’s time to bask in the joys of summer. However, amidst the excitement, it’s crucial not to overlook the importance of protecting our skin from the harmful effects of UV radiation. In this blog post, we delve into the significance of UV protection during the summer…
ER vs Urgent Care
ER vs. Urgent Care: Know the Difference! Health is more important than ever. Which is why it is extremely important to know the difference between ERs (emergency rooms) and urgent care facilities. Knowing this will not only save you time but also money since, on average, emergency rooms cost more for the same treatment you…
Healthy Foods for Your Vision | How to Keep Your Eyesight Sharp
Our eyes are amazing guides in our daily lives, but we often forget how important our diet is for maintaining good vision. Our food plays a vital role in keeping our eyes healthy and preventing vision problems. By including specific nutrients in our meals, we can safeguard our eyesight and enjoy clear vision for many…
Understanding Our Negative Pressure Rooms
More than ever, it’s crucial to keep coming up with new ways to improve our care environment. In order to improve the environment for patient care, PHN has installed negative pressure rooms all around its network. Currently, PHN has installed 41 negative pressure rooms to date. Rob Holbert, Director of Facilities, explained that negative pressure…
Community Health Center Continues to Support Patients Through Testing Supply Program
In just one month, Primary Health Network (PHN), Pennsylvania’s largest community health center, has distributed over 8,000 at-home rapid COVID-19 tests across their service areas. Tests were provided free of charge to the community through the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) COVID-19 Testing Supply Program. Across the country, many Americans are having difficulty accessing…
PHN Podcast: PSU Cancer Screening
Primary Health Network’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. George Garrow talks with Jennifer Moss, PhD from Penn State University about their collaboration on cancer screening in rural communities. Some of the topics they discuss include: The collaboration between Primary Health Network and Penn State University on a new cancer screening study Common barriers to cancer screening…
PHN Podcast: The Importance of Childhood Immunizations
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to alarming declines in well-child visits and routine immunization rates. This raises the risk for outbreaks and places further strain on our nation’s health care system. To increase the awareness of childhood immunizations, Dr. Garrow, PHN’s Chief Medical Officer, and Dr. John Cunningham, PHN Pediatrician, discuss and provide information on:…
The Importance of Immunizations at Every Age
Vaccination is crucial in both infancy/early childhood and into adulthood. Not only do vaccines protect you, they also are a critical component of public health.
PHN Breast Cancer Grant Programs
For the past four years, Primary Health Network (PHN) has been awarded various grants through the Susan G. Komen Foundation, supporting breast health education and early breast cancer detection and support. Awarded funds have been used to assist Primary Health Network patients across Mercer, Lawrence, and Beaver County who are of the age to be…
Folic Acid and Women’s Health
You might have heard of folic acid before or seen it on a nutrition label for certain foods. It’s made from folate, which occurs naturally in some foods and is a form of a B-vitamin. But did you know how important folic acid is for your nutrition, especially if you’re a woman? It’s even required…