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FALL 2012
A Magazine from aria health
Minimally Invasive,
Robotic-Assisted Surgery
Service and Technology Expansion
Lung Cancer Screening
New Program Saving Lives
Raising Breast Cancer
Awareness
Aria Team Joins Pink Glove Dance
World-Class
Cardiac Services
Comprehensive, Personal Care
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Fall 2012
WELCOME / 2
A Letter from Aria Health’s President & CEO
CARDIAC SERVICES / 4
Heart Team Explains Vision for Cardiac Care at Aria
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PRIMARY CARE / 18
Aria’s Primary Care Network Expands
GOVERNANCE / 23
Aria Health Board of Directors, Aria Health
Foundation Board Welcome New Members
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS / 24
Raising Breast Cancer Awareness, and Having
Fun, with the Pink Glove Dance Competition
LUNG SCREENING / 26
New Life-Saving Lung Cancer Screening Program
OUTPATIENT / 28
Diagnostic Centers Help Patients with Sleep,
Wakefulness Disorders
WELLNESS / 31
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ROBOTIC SURGERY / 15
Cover photo: The leaders of the Heart Center at Aria Health
include (from left to right): Nche Zama, MD, PhD, Chief, Section of
Cardiothoracic Surgery; Francis J. (Chip) Uricchio, MD, Director,
Catheterization Laboratory; Scott Spielman, MD, Director,
Electrophysiology Laboratory; Robert B. Schlesinger, MD, Chief,
Section of Cardiovascular Disease.
SOCIAL MEDIA / 32
YourAriaHealth Celebrates
First Anniversary with Honors
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE / 34
Emergency Department Renovations Continue
Fall 2012 CALENDAR / 36
Aria Health Wellness Programs and Special Events
Robotic-Assisted Surgery
at Aria Saved My Life.
/ A Letter From Aria Health’s President & CEO /
“When I was diagnosed with lung cancer, my goal was
to find the best surgeon and a hospital with the most advanced
technology to cure my condition. I also wanted to get back
to an active lifestyle as quickly as possible.
Kathleen Kinslow
CRNA, EdD, MBA
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President and CEO
Aria Health
all has brought brisker weather and brilliant
foliage. The days are getting shorter, the air
is getting colder, and we may be spending more time
indoors. But as autumn shades into winter, it’s especially
important to stay active and get plenty of fresh air and
sunshine to keep our bodies healthy and our spirits lifted.
For tips on exercising in the cooler weather, and some
recipes that take advantage of fall’s bountiful harvest, go
to YourAriaHealth.org and check out some of our many
new social media channel features and promotions as
described on page 32.
Also in this issue, we’re bringing you a comprehensive
overview of Aria Health’s cardiovascular services across
our system and at the Torresdale Campus Heart Center.
Beginning on page 4, you will learn more about Aria’s
skilled providers and team-based approach to general
cardiology, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology
services, and cardiothoracic surgery, as well as
cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.
We’re also very excited to announce the launch of our
low-dose CT scan lung cancer screening program. For the
first time ever, people who are at high risk for developing
the disease can undergo screening to identify cancers at
a very early stage, when they’re much more likely to be
cured. Aria is among the first hospitals in the region—and
the country—to offer this screening to our patients. To
read about the new program, which we’re offering in
tandem with smoking cessation support, go to page 26.
In this issue, you’ll also meet many of the surgeons,
physicians, nurses, and staff who make Aria such a special
place. Like Michelle Rubeo, the Environmental Services
Manager at Aria Health-Torresdale, whose brave struggle
with breast cancer was one story that has helped inspire
her colleagues to don pink gloves (and pink glasses, pink
fall 2012
I was also relieved to know that Aria had a
minimally invasive, robotic surgery center that
eliminated an extensive stay in the hospital.
And once I arrived at Aria and met Dr. Chang, I
knew I made the right decision. He made me
relax and feel comfortable, and took his
time explaining everything.
If you’re interested in finding out a bit more about why
Aria is a leader in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted
surgery, go to page 15. You’ll learn how an exceptional
surgical team and system-wide technology advances
have extended our surgical services to an even wider
range of patients.
Thanks to Dr. Chang and Aria Health,
I am cancer-free – back to my life
and back on my bike.”
You may have heard that it’s getting more difficult to find
a primary care doctor these days. But that’s not a problem
at Aria. Turn to page 18 to read about how we have
expanded our primary care network, and how to make an
appointment if you’re looking for a new physician.
— Genny, Cherry Hill, NJ
Getting plenty of sleep is another cornerstone of good
health. And if that’s a problem for you, you’re in luck,
because you have access to Aria’s well-regarded, longestablished sleep medicine program. Go to page 28 to
read more.
Thank you for your continued interest and for being an
integral part of the many communities we serve. We hope
you enjoy this issue of Aria magazine. And don’t forget
to fill out our survey, which you’ll find in the middle of the
publication.
Yours in good health,
Recently named a Philadelphia magazine ‘Top Doc’
for the second consecutive year, Dr. Richard Chang
specializes in the surgical treatment of diseases of the
lung and chest. He is also a member of Aria’s skilled
surgical team, which performs the broadest number
of robotic-assisted surgical procedures in the region,
yielding better results and fewer side effects than
conventional surgeries.
Kathleen Kinslow, CRNA, EdD, MBA
President and CEO
Aria Health
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I traveled from my home in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, to Aria Health’s
Torresdale Campus after learning that Dr. Richard Chang was the only
surgeon in the region performing robotic-assisted thoracic surgery.
wigs, and much more) and get dancing. A team of hospital
employees—including Michelle—choreographed an original
routine and entered a video of their performance in the
second annual national Pink Glove Dance competition to
raise awareness of breast cancer, and funding for breast
cancer research. To read more, go to page 24, and stay
tuned to find out how Aria’s team fared in the competition.
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Richard S. Chang, MD, thoracic Surgeon
Aria Health-Torresdale
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/ CARDIAC SERVICES /
Whole-Hearted
Aria Health’s Cardiovascular Team
Provides Leading-Edge and Personal Care
So he drove to Pennsylvania from Ohio, met with Dr. Marinchak,
one of Dr. Spielman’s associates, and decided to go ahead with
the procedure. Four weeks after treatment, Rabold has not
experienced any more episodes of atrial fibrillation. “It’s given
me peace of mind and I sleep much more restfully at night and
into the morning hours,” he says. “I would highly recommend
anyone who’s suffering from atrial fibrillation to have it done.”
Says Dr. Marinchak: “He had a great result so far, and so far he’s
been free of atrial fibrillation.”
From the outset, Rabold adds, his experience with Aria Health
reassured him, and once he’d made his decision, he felt good
about it. “I was very pleased and impressed with my team
at Aria.” Rabold was also touched by the competence and
compassion of the nurse who took care of him pre- and postoperatively. “He stopped in to see me in my room, just to see
how I was doing, and wished me good luck. That was a gesture
that wasn’t necessary, and really demonstrates the kind of
people who are at Aria. I can tell that they take great pride in
what they’re doing, and I was very comforted in that.”
Because of Dr. Zama’s unique expertise, over the years patients
have traveled from Europe, Africa, South America, and Asia to
be treated by him. And one of his visions for Aria, he says, is for
the hospital to become a destination for patients from around
the world seeking excellent care.
“We’re living in a world that is increasingly global, and medical
tourism is really going to play a strong part in global health
care,” he says. “I would consider Aria at the forefront of that.”
Aria’s team has been able to bring patients to Pennsylvania from
overseas and have them ready for surgery in less than a week.
Dr. Zama will speak with the patient and his or her family by
phone, and the rest of the team manages administrative issues
like obtaining the patient’s medical records. “All of this can really
be done within a 24- to 48-hour period, so there’s no lag time
and the patients love this,” he says. “We even have someone
who is waiting for them at the airport.”
Traveling for Treatment
Aria electrophysiologist Roger A. Marinchak, MD, FACC, (right) discusses the inner workings of the heart with C. Steven Rabold.
Through Aria's International Medicine Program, Steven traveled from his home in Fort Myers, FL, to Northeast Philadelphia to
undergo a robotic-driven catheter ablation procedure performed by Dr. Marinchak to treat his cardiac arrhythmia.
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teven Rabold had been living with atrial fibrillation
since 2003. Known as “A-Fib”, this is the most common
type of irregular heartbeat, and occurs when the heart’s upper
chambers and beat rapidly and irregularly, allowing blood to
pool and as a result, sharply increasing stroke risk.
Rabold, an attorney practicing in Illyria, Ohio, who spends
half the year in Fort Myers, Florida, had been managing the
condition with blood-thinning medication. But his episodes of
arrhythmia had become more frequent and more troublesome.
“I led a normal life except when I had these bouts of atrial
fibrillation, which would wake me in the early morning hours,”
he explains.
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He decided to get in touch with an old friend, Nche Zama, MD,
PhD, who recently joined Aria Health as Chief of Cardiothoracic
Surgery, to learn about his options. Dr. Zama told him about
Aria’s electrophysiology program and the work Scott Spielman,
MD, Director of the Electrophysiology Laboratory at Aria HealthTorresdale, and his colleagues Roger Marinchak, MD, FACC, and
Bradley Bacik, DO, FACC, are doing to treat heart arrhythmias.
Using the Stereotaxis Epoch System, Dr. Spielman and his team
are able to locate the source of an abnormal heart rhythm and
ablate, or destroy, the tissue that’s responsible. “They were
getting excellent outcomes, and he said I ought to consider it,”
Rabold recalls.
Rabold is just one of a growing number of patients who have
traveled hundreds—or even thousands—of miles to be treated
at the Heart Center at Aria Health-Torresdale. Dr. Zama, who
specializes in high-risk cardiothoracic surgery, has operated on
several patients referred by the Heart Institute of the Caribbean
in Kingston, Jamaica. One patient, Robert Terrelonge, a man in his
80s who required complex valve surgery plus a coronary bypass,
was out of the hospital and back home in Jamaica within four days
of being treated. “We’ve had nothing but tremendous feedback
from his doctors and his family members,” Dr. Zama says.
Dr. Zama is an expert in reoperative surgery, which is necessary
when a patient has already had surgery for a particular problem,
and that problem has recurred. “This actually ratchets up the
severity of the operation to a much higher level,” he says. “The risk
of complications goes way up.” He is also one of few surgeons
in the world performing the Dor procedure, which employs
special surgical techniques to treat heart failure by restoring the
geometry of the ventricles. Dr. Zama learned the procedure from
its originator, cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Vincent Dor.
Aria Health Heart Center nurse Kara O'Brien (left) poses for
a photo with Robert Terrelonge. Through Aria's International
Medicine Program, Robert traveled from his home in Jamaica,
to Northeast Philadelphia to undergo a surgical procedure
performed by cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Nche Zama.
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The patient satisfaction has always
been spectacular because they are
really pleased with their experience.
Dr. Chip Uricchio
doing the procedure in the United States. Fewer than
5 percent of coronary bypass operations performed
in the US are done using the procedure he pioneered,
according to Dr. Pym, although surgeons in Europe and
Japan have been faster to adopt the all-artery approach.
Dr. Pym performs about half of his bypass procedures
“off-pump,” meaning he operates on the heart while it is
still beating, eliminating the need to divert the blood to a
heart-lung machine. This reduces the risk of many types
of complications, including stroke.
Patients recovering from any type of heart surgery, as
well as those who have heart failure or a heart attack
or have undergone angioplasty, are eligible for Aria’s
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program. Many patients
are referred to the program from outside facilities.
(From left to right): Aria Health's Cardiothoracic Surgeons,
John Pym, MD, Nche Zama, MD, PhD, and Chirag Badami, MD.
“We have all the data that we need on them before they arrive,”
he adds. “Within 12 to 24 hours, they have the operation.”
Patients who come to Aria for coronary bypass surgery also
have the option of having all of their grafts made from arteries,
rather than veins. This procedure results in significantly better
outcomes than the older approach of using vein grafts as well as
arterial grafts, notes Aria Health cardiothoracic surgeon
John Pym, MD.
In the 1980s, Dr. Pym was the first surgeon to perform an allartery bypass surgery, and he remains one of the few surgeons
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Rehab staff members begin working with patients in
the hospital, and then follow up with them for six to 12
weeks after hospital discharge. The program consists of
an hour of exercise and a half-hour of education, three
times a week.
“It used to be that cardiac rehabilitation was thought of
as just an exercise program, but now it’s much more than
that,” says Susan Stahl, Manager of Cardiopulmonary
Rehabilitation at Aria.
It’s important to address heart patients’ mental as well as
physical health, Stahl explains. “There’s a high incidence
of depression after a cardiac event, and we help patients
through that difficult time.”
Often, she adds, just interacting with other heart patients
at Aria’s Wellness Center can make a big difference.
“They can communicate with fellow patients who are
going through the same thing, there is a kind of bond
they form from that common experience,” she adds.
Aria Health Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Manager,
Susan Stahl (right), and Andrea Donahue, RN,
monitor and supervise exercise and education
programs for patients with heart disease and
chronic respiratory disease.
After cardiac rehabilitation, patients can continue to be active
by taking part in a maintenance exercise program at the
fitness center, and many of them do, Stahl adds. “Our cardiac
rehab patients really inspire each other to continue a healthy
lifestyle and they have inspired many of us by their dedication
and resilience.”
Patients who are at risk of heart disease have a better shot at
prevention than ever before, notes Robert Schlesinger, MD,
Chief of the Section of Cardiovascular Disease at Aria Health.
The same goes for individuals who have had heart attacks, he
adds, and Aria Health’s cardiology team is a powerful partner in
prevention. “We stress smoking cessation and emphasize careful
management of cholesterol and diabetes, as well as eating a
healthy diet, exercising, and maintaining a healthy weight,”
Dr. Schlesinger says. “All of these things will cut down on the
recurrence of heart disease.”
Excellence in Electrophysiology
Aria Health’s electrophysiology program, which provided Rabold’s
care, is increasingly being recognized as one of the nation’s best,
with extraordinary outcomes thanks both to the hospital’s leadingedge robotic equipment and its highly experienced, innovative
team of clinicians. “This program is truly state-of-the-art, and
unsurpassed anywhere else in the area,” says Dr. Schlesinger.
Robert B. Schlesinger, MD, is the Chief of the Section of
Cardiovascular Disease at Aria Health and the Medical
Director of Aria's Cardiac Rehabilitation Program.
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Dr. Uricchio says, patients clearly appreciate both the expertise of
Aria’s cath lab staff and the attractive, comfortable setting. “The patient
satisfaction has always been spectacular because they are really pleased
with their experience.”
Says Jane Slaterbeck, the Nursing Director of the Catheterization
Laboratory, “I’ve worked in a lot of academic medical centers, and I
think the service we provide here feels very much like that, very highquality, and progressive.”
Bradley Bacik, DO, FACC, and the team of electrophysiologists at Aria Health recently performed their 50th robotic
catheter ablation procedure using the Stereotaxis Epoch system. Aria was the first health system on the east coast
to utilize this state-of-the-art platform.
The Stereotaxis Magnetic Navigation System allows
Aria’s interventional cardiologists to diagnose and treat
arrhythmias with unprecedented safety and precision.
“You can tackle much more difficult arrhythmias with the
Stereotaxis,” says Dr. Spielman.
The system “allows one to get a catheter tip to sites inside the
complex internal anatomy with less force, more precision and less risk
of causing perforation injury to structures that one doesn’t want to
ablate or hurt, and achieve a better outcome with less procedure time
and less radiation exposure,” Dr. Marinchak explains.
“I’m really excited that
we’ve had the ability to
get the robotic system
up and running,” he
adds. “We’ve taken more
complex ablation cases
than we ever dreamed
we’d be doing two or
three years ago.”
Scott Spielman, MD, FACC,
Director of Aria Health
Electrophysiology Labratory
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“That is a great advantage
of coming to Aria’s Heart
Center as compared to
somewhere else,” says
Dr. Bacik. “The robot
allows us to get to places
in the heart that we’ve
not been able to get to
easily before. We are able to do complex ablations, including atrial
fibrillation ablation and ventricular tachycardia ablation, and repeat
or redo procedures for previous failed ablations elsewhere.”
In fact, according to Dr. Bacik, 20 percent of the ablation
procedures done at Aria Health are “redos.”
Dr. Marinchak has more than 20 years of experience in another
specialized area of electrophysiology: removing implanted
devices from the heart using laser lead extraction, a complex
and potentially risky procedure.
“We have a full cardiothoracic team involved in getting complex
device systems out of the body safely and efficiently,” Dr. Bacik says.
Experience and Personal Care
Cardiac catheterization, in which a tube is passed into the heart
via a vein in the arm or leg, usually to diagnose and treat blood
vessel blockages within the organ, is another area where Aria
Health’s cardiologists have unique, specialized experience.
Few interventional cardiologists solely specialize in performing
catheterizations, notes Chip Uricchio, MD, Director of Aria’s
Catheterization Lab. But for Dr. Uricchio, it’s all catheterizations,
all the time. He estimates he’s performed upwards of 11,000.
“All I’ve done is catheterization work, and I’ve done somewhere
between 450 and 600 cases per year for 23 years.”
“The cath lab here is really beautiful,” he adds. “This is by
far the nicest facility I’ve had the opportunity to work in.” And,
At the same time, Slaterbeck adds, the dedication and warmth of Aria
Health’s physicians, nurses and other staff mean patients enjoy the
benefits of community-based care.
“We’re a little more hands on than an academic institution, where you’d
have fellows and physician assistants taking care of you,” says Chirag
Badami, MD, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Aria Health who recently
completed his training at the University of California-Los Angeles. “Our
patients can reach us without jumping through any hoops. We’re willing to
be available for everybody. You have world-class care, with a home-town
feel to it.”
“It’s really the best of both worlds,” agrees Andrew C. Friedman, DO, a
cardiologist who has been on staff at Aria for 30 years. “It’s that blend
of the smallness and the comfort of a community hospital, with all the
leading-edge technology as well.”
Interventional Cardiologist Francis J. (Chip) Uricchio, MD,
performs a cardiac catheterization at the Heart Center at
Aria Health-Torresdale.
Dr. Friedman’s approach is to assist
in the coordination of care for his
patients, beyond their cardiac needs.
“My partner and I are more of the
old school ‘I want to take care of my
patients’ mentality” he says.
“I don’t want to be just a consultant.
I want to be the attending physician
where I take care of my patient from
beginning to end.”
Dr. Friedman also directs Aria Health’s
internal medicine residency program.
“We’ve trained all these physicians
who’ve now stayed in the area and
practice and live here,” he adds.
Cardiologist Andrew Friedman, DO, instructing medical residents at
Aria Health's Bucks County Campus.
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Cardiovascular Care in the Community
Aria’s cardiologists also serve the Northeast Philadelphia
community at The Professional Court Outpatient Center,
located at 10160 Bustleton Avenue, as well as at its hospital’s
Frankford Campus.
The office has also won national certification from the
Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC), an accreditation
agency that evaluates the quality of medical testing facilities,
for its echocardiography and nuclear/PET diagnostic services.
“There is a high incidence of heart disease in our community,
so it’s been satisfying to be able to offer this service, and we
do it in a way that’s very comfortable to the patient,” says Aria
cardiologist Jonathan Cox, MD. “It’s a very congenial office, a lot
of the patients have been coming here for many years, and it’s
like a family.”
And if a patient requires more specialized testing or treatment,
Dr. Cox adds, he can refer them to Aria’s world-class network of
cardiovascular specialists. “With one phone call, I can mobilize all
of the more sophisticated techniques that patients might need.”
He and his fellow cardiologists have excellent communication
with other Aria Health physicians, including patients’ primary
care physicians as well as cardiologists providing more
specialized care, Dr. Cox says. “We involve the primary care
physicians every step of the way.”
When patients do need additional testing, much of it is available
just a few steps away, he adds. “MRIs are across the hall,
blood drawing is just two doors down, and CAT scanning is
available next door,” Dr. Cox says. “For the patients, that’s very
convenient…all of these services are available right here in one
office, so you don’t have to transport patients, which is good
for them and for me, because I get immediate feedback and I’m
reading the studies myself.”
Agrees Aria cardiologist Jeffrey Kegel, MD, who directs the
Outpatient Cardiovascular Clinic at the Frankford Campus, “It’s an
extremely cooperative, collaborative program that we have here.”
Dr. Kegel has developed a program for caring for heart failure
patients that serves as a model throughout the Aria Health
system, and is developing similar programs to help patients
with diabetes and those with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease. The goal of these programs, he explains, is to give
patients the tools they need to manage their own care and
stay as healthy as possible. The clinic also provides nearly
every type of test and service heart disease patients might
need right on site. “It makes life easier for patients,” he said.
And Aria Health has also taken steps to reach out to the
communities it serves with its annual Heart Walk. “We know
that hypertension and diabetes are two chronic conditions
that are problematic for our hospital service area residents,”
explains Christine Winn, Executive Director of Aria HealthTorresdale. “The heart walk is a terrific time for our health
system to come together to increase awareness about heart
disease as well as the various programs we have across the
system in order to address the most complex and routine
aspects of the disease.”
Aria has several different activities leading up to the
Heart Walk, which draws about 100 participants every
year. For the first time, the hospital has partnered with
the Northeast Philadelphia YMCA to have children draw
pictures for the Heart Walk T-shirts. “We got some terrific
entries from the kids and will have a reception with them
and our physicians to reveal the winners,” Winn adds.
“We also are creating a healthy cookbook and will feature
heart healthy menus in the cafeteria.”
From community outreach projects like the Heart Walk,
to highly sophisticated surgical treatment, Aria Health’s
services cover the entire spectrum of the community’s
cardiac care needs.
“That’s a tremendous value proposition that an institution like
Aria can bring to patients,” Dr. Zama says. “Patients living in
our neighborhoods as well as countries around the world can
be confident that we can provide or coordinate every level of
cardiac care.”
For a complete listing of Aria Health’s general and
interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and
cardiothoracic surgeons, please refer to the directory
on the following pages.
Aria Health cardiologist Jonathan Cox, MD, sees patients
and offers a range of diagnostic testing in his office at 10160
Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia.
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Cardiologist Jeffrey G. Kegel, MD, provides
cardiac care at Aria's Frankford Campus.
Heart Center Welcomes
Dr. Manoj Khandelwal
Interventional cardiologist Manoj Khandelwal, MD, has joined
Aria Health as Director of Aria Health’s Peripheral Vascular
Disease Program.
Dr. Khandelwal received his medical degree from Albert
Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in the Bronx,
NY, and completed his internship and residency in cardiology
at Brigham and Women’s Hospital of Harvard Medical School
in Boston.
He also completed a fellowship in clinical cardiology at the
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University
in New York City, and an interventional cardiology fellowship
at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School,
in Boston.
As Director of Aria Health’s
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Program, Dr. Khandelwal
treats varicose veins
using minimally invasive
techniques to improve
blood circulation. In
addition, he performs a
range of interventional
cardiac procedures,
including catheterization
to diagnose and treat
problems in the heart and
blood vessels, heart valve
repair, and placement of
stents in the carotid arteries
to prevent stroke.
Manoj Khandelwal, MD
Director, Peripheral Vascular Disease
For physician referrals or appointments, please call 1-888-275-6106
or refer to the directory on the following pages. To learn more about
Aria’s Cardiac Services, visit ARIAHEALTH.org/HeartCenter
or scan this QR code with your smartphone.
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ARIA HEALTH'S
CARDIAC TEAM
General
Cardiology
Frank J. Ammaturo, MD
1203 Langhorne-Newtown Road
Suite 320
Langhorne, PA 19047
215-750-7818
Khaled A. Awad, MD
261 Old York Road, Suite 214
Jenkintown, PA 19046
215-885-4700
Manavendra Bakhshi, MD
390 Middletown Blvd, Suite 604
Langhorne, PA 19047
215-750-6777
Anthony Brandimarto, DO
9501 Roosevelt Blvd, Suite 501
215-516-8405
Gaetano J. Capone, MD
3998 Red Lion Road, Suite 201
215-281-0800
Roberto T. Carvajal, MD, FACC
Langhorne, PA 19047
215-752-9950
Jonathan M. Cox, MD
10160 Bustleton Ave, Suite C
215-671-3920
Musa Issa Dahu, MD
215-516-8405
Indranil Dasgupta, MD
9501 Roosevelt Blvd. Suite 206
215-516-8405
David W. Drucker, MD
777 Township Line Road, Suite 140
Yardley, PA 19067
215-860-3344
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Ronald P. Emmi, DO
Jeffrey G. Kegel, MD
215-885-4700
5000 Frankford Ave
215-831-2355
Lori B. Frank, MD
David C. Lehmann, MD
215-885-4700
215 281-0800
Kimberly U. French, MD
Scott M. Lilly, MD
215-516-8405
215-516-8405
Andrew C. Friedman, DO
Bruno V. Manno, MD
Langhorne, PA 19047
215-750-6777
215-947-9218
William S. Haaz, MD
Hagop Margossian, MD
215-947-9218
700 Cottman Ave, Building A
215-745-4100
Anand Haridas, MD
301 Oxford Valley Road, Suite 901A
Yardley, PA 19067
215-321-7400
1203 Langhorne-Newtown Road,
Suite 320
Langhorne, PA 19047
215-750-7818
Steven G. Hess, MD
215-516-8405
George P. Heyrich, MD
Yardley, PA 19067
215-860-3344
William S. Hirsch, DO
Yardley, PA 19067
215-860-3344
Bindukumar C. Kansupada, MD
Langhorne, PA 19047
215-752-9950
Steven J. Mattleman, MD
215-885-4700
Craig J. McMackin, MD
Yardley, PA 19067
215-860-3344
Joel P. Miller, DO
215-824-2859
Alec E. Musten, MD
215-947-9218
Scott H. Pfeffer, DO
215-516-8405
Joseph L. Richerts, MD
John H. Wertheimer, MD
Mohammed Murtaza, MD
215-516-8405
215-885-4700
Langhorne, PA 19047
215-750-6566
Kevin G. Robinson, MD
Roger M. Wint, MD
John D. Ogilby, MD
700 Cottman Ave, Building A
215-745-4100
215-516-8405
215-676-8300
Morris Rossman, DO
Interventional
Cardiology
Mrugesh B. Patel, MD
Langhorne, PA 19047
215-750-6777
Albert Saul, MD
215-824-2859
Robert B. Schlesinger, MD
215-516-8405
Rajendra N. Seth, MD
5901 Summerdale Ave
215-533-1252
Rajnikant S. Shah, MD
Langhorne, PA 19047
215-752-9950
Makund V. Sheth, MD, FACC
5335 Castor Ave
215-288-1200
Alexis B. Sokil, MD
215-676-8300
Mark A. Tecce, MD
215-676-8300
Atul D. Trivedi, MD
1203 Langhorne-Newtown Road,
Suite 204
Langhorne, PA 19047
215-750-7818
Sunder Venkatesulu, MD
Yardley, PA 19067
215-860-3344
David J. Waldstein, MD
215-885-4700
Srinvas A. Atri, MD
Langhorne, PA 19047
215-750-6566
Charles E. Bemis, MD
215-516-8405
John J. Finley, MD
215-885-4700
Peter B. Frechie, DO
215-885-4700
Sabu J. George, MD
234 Mill Street
Bristol, PA 19007
215-785-5100
Syed A. Hussain, MD
Langhorne, PA 19047
215-752-9950
Babu R. Jasti, MD
215-676-8300
Manoj Khandelwal, MD
215-632-3630
Channarayapatna V. Kishan, MD
215-947-9218
T. John Mercuro, MD
800 Bunn Drive, Suite 101
Princeton, NJ 08540
609-921-2800
Langhorne, PA 19047
215-752-9950
Ranga A. Rao, MD
Langhorne, PA 19047
215-750-6566
Steven A. Roberts, MD
215-676-8300
Francis J. Uricchio, MD
215-516-8405
Electrophysiology
Bradley M. Bacik, DO
215-516-8405
Roger A. Marinchak, MD
215-885-4700
Scott R. Spielman, MD
215-885-4700
CARDIOTHORACIC
SURGERY
Chirag Badami, MD
10800 Knights Road
215-612-5632
John Pym, MD
215-612-5632
Nche Zama, MD, PhD
10800 Knights Road
215-612-5632
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Aria’s Medical team
Saved My Life.
“When I suffered a stroke a few years ago, I was taken to
the Emergency Department at Aria Health’s Frankford Campus
and the physicians and nurses there saved my life.
I’m very grateful for the care they provided, and the ongoing support
I have received since that time from my personal medical team
including my cardiologist, Dr. Jeffrey Kegel. They have taken
the time to get to know me by asking the right questions
and helping me keep my health on track.
I now go to Aria frequently for check-ups and outpatient
testing so I can do the things I love – like spending quality
time with my wife, son, and five grandchildren.
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Aria’s Minimally Invasive and
Robotic-Assisted Surgery Program
Continued Growth
and Expansion
Thanks to Aria’s medical team I am also back
to fishing – my #1 sport! ”
— Heriberto,
Northeast Philadelphia
Thoracic Surgeon Richard Chang, MD, discusses an upcoming surgical case in the newly refurbished operating room that
features a fully integrated robotic system with video monitoring. Since the system is completely mounted on booms,
there is no need to wheel equipment in and out of the operating room.
Dr. Jeffrey Kegel provides a full range of general
and diagnostic cardiology services to patients at
Aria’s Health’s Frankford Campus. He and a team of
physicians, nurses, and other health professionals
provide preventive health services along with chronic
disease treatment and management. Aria HealthFrankford supports these efforts with leading-edge
emergency medicine, critical care, surgical services,
and a range of outpatient testing and therapies.
To learn more about
Heriberto’s story visit
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Jeffrey G. Kegel, MD, Cardiologist
Aria Health-Frankford
215-831-2000
call 1-877-808-ARIA (2742)
or from your
smartphone
A
ria Health’s robotic-assisted and minimally
invasive surgery program has grown rapidly
since its launch in July 2010, and is now increasingly
recognized as a leader in the region, and among the
best programs in the nation.
“We get referrals routinely, not just from the Delaware
Valley, but from all over, specifically for this service,” says
Milton Coll, MD, Chief of the Division of Urology and Senior
Attending Surgeon at Aria. “It’s a huge benefit for our
patients to have this unparalleled facility right here in our
community.”
While the hospital has long been a leader in minimally
invasive surgery, Dr. Coll explains, robotic-assisted surgery
represents a leap forward over traditional laparoscopic
techniques. When surgeons use the robot, they can
remotely operate instruments with the same mobility and
flexibility as their hands, but with much greater precision.
“Robotic surgery done by masterful people is really
head and shoulders better than open surgery,” Dr. Coll
says. "At Aria, we are performing the most complex and
sophisticated surgery done anywhere.”
In the first year of the robotic-assisted surgery program,
Aria's surgeons performed 170 robotic surgeries. In the
second year, they completed just over 300. And in the
program’s third year, says Lillian Carson, Vice President of
Procedural Services, surgeons are on track to perform more
than 350 robotic-assisted procedures.
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Aria’s surgeons agree that advanced laparoscopic and robotic
techniques represent the future of surgery, and offer a huge
advantage to patients by speeding up recovery time and
reducing pain, bleeding and scarring. “I’ve been incredibly
impressed with the capabilities,” says Jeffrey T. Brodsky, MD,
the Director of Surgical Oncology at Aria Health. “I think
robotic laparoscopic surgery is going to replace standard
laparoscopic surgery. With the robotic approach you have better
instrumentation, visualization and magnification. There’s just no
way you’re not going to do a better operation robotically.”
“The goal now across medicine and across specialties is to do as
much of your surgery as you can minimally invasively, and what
that translates to is doing things that are less disruptive to the
body,” says Gregory Bolton, Sr., MD, Chairman of the Department
of Gynecology and Women’s Health at Aria. “All of these things
lend themselves to an improvement with recovery, because
there’s less pain, less chance of infection and much less need for
blood transfusions because you’re bleeding less, so your overall
recovery time is vastly improved and much shorter.”
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no incision performed on the neck,” he adds. “From a cosmetic
standpoint, this is a huge advantage.” Aria Health is a pioneer in
robotic-assisted thyroid surgery, he adds, with patients coming
from as far away as Barbados and Hawaii to be treated.
Alfred R. Bogucki, MD
Minimally Invasive General Surgery
Jeffrey T. Brodsky, MD
Robotic-Assisted Oncologic Surgery
Gregory C. Bolton, Sr., MD
Robotic-Assisted Gynecologic Surgery
Richard S. Chang, MD
Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery
At Aria, we are performing the
most complex and sophisticated
surgery done anywhere.
Luca Giordano, MD, FACS
Luca Giordano, MD, FACS, Director, Division of Minimally Invasive
Surgery, and minimally invasive surgeon Elizabeth RenzaStingone, MD, FACS, perform bariatric surgeries robotically, and
Aria Health’s surgeons are offering an ever-growing range of
procedures using this method. For example, thoracic surgeon
Richard Chang, MD, can perform the full range of procedures
needed to diagnose and treat lung cancer, as well as other types
of chest surgery. Lung cancer surgery used to require cutting the
sternum and spreading the ribs apart, resulting in a very long and
painful recovery. With robotic surgery, however, even the most
extensive lung cancers can be removed via a few tiny incisions,
Dr. Chang explains. “We don’t interrupt the stability of the chest
with the robotic approach as opposed to the standard approach,
where you actually disrupt the mechanics of the chest wall,” he
says. “The recovery is a lot shorter in terms of healing.”
Robotic-Assisted General Surgery
Mohammad I. Khan, MD
Minimally Invasive
Gastrointestinal Surgery
Robert C. Golub, MD
Robotic-Assisted Thyroid Surgery
Mark J. LiBassi, MD
Chairman, Department of Surgery
Robert Golub, MD, a surgical oncologist, specializes in robotic thyroid
and parathyroid surgery and trains surgeons from all over the world
to perform these procedures. “The most obvious advantage to
robotic thyroid surgery versus traditional neck surgery is that there’s
Elizabeth Renza-Stingone,
MD, FACS
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Aria Health-Torresdale recently unveiled a refurbished
operating room that features a fully integrated robotic
system with video monitoring, completely mounted on
booms so there is no need to wheel equipment in and out of
the OR. “This allows the surgeons and staff to have the best
high definition visibility that they can possibly get,” Dr. Coll
explains. “It’s the absolute latest technology for that.”
Aria is the only hospital in the area with this type of system,
Dr. Coll added. “We now have the capability to conduct
live remote streaming of cases so if a surgeon wants to
teach at a conference remotely, the live imaging can be
streamed.” The technology can also be used to send a live
streaming video of the surgical procedure to the physician
who referred the patient for a procedure, he says, and for
teaching surgeons how to perform robotic surgeries.
“We can actually interact in real time while doing these very
complex procedures,” Dr. Coll explains. “It’s very exciting as a
teaching tool. It’s great because the work that’s being done
is well above that at a community hospital, or even at most
universities.”
Dr. Milton Coll
Advanced Laparoscopic
Surgery Now Available
at Frankford Campus
Says Carson: “It’s really important to us that we offer our
patients, or potential patients, in the community the most
advanced technology right here in our neighborhoods andin
our community. They don’t have to go downtown for this.
We actually have the most advanced models of equipment
and multiple specialties that are available in our area.”
For Aria Health’s patients, Carson adds, access to the
most sophisticated techniques and the most highly skilled
surgeons means they can not only receive the best available
treatment, they can also be confident that they will be able
to return to their normal lives as quickly as possible. ”When
our patients are facing potential surgery, they want it to be
the least disruptive to them so they can get back to their
daily life. As we stay at the leading edge of technology, we’ll
be able to offer that to them. I think that’s very important.”
Elizabeth Renza-Stingone, MD, FACS, and other
Aria surgeons now provide advanced laparoscopic
surgery procedures at Aria Health-Frankford.
Aria Health recently expanded leading-edge minimally
invasive surgery services to its Frankford Campus.
Patients living in the area now have access to several
advanced laparoscopic surgery procedures previously
only available at Aria’s Torresdale and Bucks County
Campuses.
“There are many benefits of minimally invasive surgeries:
faster recovery time, shorter hospital stays, less infection,
smaller scars, and less blood loss,” says minimally invasive
surgeon Dr. Elizabeth Renza-Stingone. “Those are all
reasons why we try to perform surgery in a minimally
invasive fashion, versus traditional open surgery.”
“A minimally invasive approach is definitely at this point
the forefront of surgery,” says Dr. Luca Giordano, Director
of Minimally Invasive Surgery at Aria.
Aria has upgraded all the laparoscopy operating rooms
and equipment at the Frankford Campus. “With advanced
laparoscopy you need some high-definition screens and
the equipment is a little bit different and more advanced,”
explains Alfred Bogucki, MD, Senior Attending Surgeon at
Aria Health and President of the Medical Staff.
“They’re geared up and ready to go with everything they
need in place,” says Mark LiBassi, MD, Chairman of Aria’s
Department of Surgery. “Aria takes pride in the continued
expansion of minimally invasive surgical services across
our health system.”
For physician referrals or appointments, please call 1-888-275-6169.
To learn more about robotic-assisted surgery, visit ARIAHEALTH.org/Robotics
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/ Primary care /
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Aria Expands Primary Care
Physician Network
To schedule an appointment with one of Aria Health’s primary care physicians,
please refer to the map and directory or call 1-888-276-1770.
From Juniata to Newtown, Aria’s Primary Care
Physicians Provide Multigenerational Care
P
rimary care is the cornerstone of good health.
And despite a looming nationwide shortage of
primary care providers, Aria Health has been able to
significantly expand its network of primary care physicians
in recent years, serving communities as far south as
Juniata in Lower Northeast Philadelphia to as far north as
Newtown in Bucks County.
Aria Health Physician Services' expanding network of primary
care providers, including family practice and internal medicine
practitioners, give patients more options, increasing their
chances of finding a doctor who is right for them and their
family members.
"Finding a primary care physician, and building a good
relationship with him or her, is one of the most important
things you can do for your health," according to Abraham.
Check-ups and well visits aren’t just for kids, agrees Leonard
Malamud, DO, Director of Aria Health’s Division of Family
Practice. Adults need to stay on track with regular physical
exams, screening tests, and required immunizations, he adds.
“Keeping up with annual physicals and routine testing is really
important in order to maintain good health later in life.”
This is especially crucial if you have a chronic illness such
as diabetes, asthma, or chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD). By working closely with your doctor, you
can keep your symptoms under control, and avoid serious
complications. “If you are being followed by your primary
care physician and staying healthy, you can avoid that whole
domino effect,” Abraham says.
• B
eginning at 40, men and women should
have annual physicals.
• Women should see a gynecologist every year.
• E
ye exams by an ophthalmologist or
optometrist are recommended every three to
five years from age 21 to 59, and then every
two to three years starting at age 60.
• Annual flu vaccine for all.
• B
ooster shots for tetanus, pertussis and
diphtheria every 10 years.
P H Y S I C I A N S E RV I C E S
• P
neumonia vaccine for healthy adults at age
65; anyone with chronic illness (diabetes,
heart disease, kidney disease, asthma) should
have the shot as soon as they are diagnosed
with that illness.
Aria Health's Internal Medicine Physicians
• A
dults over age 60 should also consider being
immunized against shingles, which halves
the risk of developing this painful condition.
“Shingles is a disease that is painful, but can
also have lingering physical effects,” says
Dr. Malamud. “There’s really no downside to
the vaccine. I would recommend it.”
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Northeast Internal Medicine
Yardley Primary Care
Aria South Olds Medical Center
2451 Grant Avenue, Suite 1A
215-969-1500
Neal Erkes, MD
Louise Seyler, PA-C
680 Heacock Road, Suite 205
Yardley, PA 19067
215-493-0100
Miriam Rosado, MD
Steven P. Baughn, MD
Elliott H. Willis, DO
1 Sugarmaple Lane
Levittown, PA 19055
215-945-8400
Anthony Mannino, MD
Lisa Scaccetti, CRNP
Aria Stonybrook Medical Center
11726-28 Bustleton Avenue
215-677-0501
Maya Tsysina, MD
DVMA – Oxford Valley
402 Middletown Boulevard, Suite 214
Langhorne, PA 19047
215-752-8700
Audrey Kleeman, MD
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rom age 21 to 39, healthy adults should have
a physical every two to three years.
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“In the past two and a half years we’ve been proactive in
developing our primary care network across the many
communities we serve,” says Susan Abraham, President of
Aria Health Physician Services. “With practices throughout
Northeast Philadelphia and a growing number in Bucks
County, Aria has expanded our opportunities to provide
multigenerational care to families throughout our service
area.”
Dr. Leonard Malamud's
Prescription for Annual
Physicals, Screenings
and Immunizations:
50 Serpentine Lane
Levittown, PA 19055
215-946-4410
Luigi DeSantis, MD
Aria Maya Tsysina
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Aria Health's Family Practice Physicians
Aria Cherkassky Northeast
Juniata Family Practice
8102 Langdon Street
215-742-3491
Marina Cherkassky, MD, ABFP
1139 E. Luzerne Street
215-537-5094
Subbarao Gorti, MD
Aria Cherkassky Bucks
Lambert Medical
Associates
295 Buck Road, Unit 108
Holland, PA 18966
215-364-7478
Marina Cherkassky, MD, ABFP
Central Square Medical –
Grant
2451 Grant Avenue
215-671-8900
Herman W. Palat, DO
Frankford
Bucks Family Medical
5000 Bensalem Boulevard
Bensalem, PA 19020
215-638-4340
Stephen M. Thomas, DO
Frances S. Thomas, DO
Rachel A. Polish, DO
Sweetbriar Family Medicine
44 Sweetbriar Lane
Levittown, PA 19055
215-946-3100
Leonard Malamud, DO
Torresdale Avenue
Aria Oxford Valley Medical
Practice
6615 Torresdale Avenue
215 331-2405
Frank J. Perrone, DO
320 Middletown Boulevard,
Suite 301
Langhorne, PA 19047
215-757-5400
Michael D. Smith, DO
Commodaro Family
Practice
2807 Bristol Pike
Bensalem, PA 19020
215-639-1281
Dominick Commodaro, DO
Pauline Kouyoumdjian, DO
Frank J. Perrone, DO
Aria Richboro Family
Medical
Aria New Falls Medical
Center
7 Upper Holland Road
Richboro, PA 18954
215-364-8040
Mark Radbill, DO
Lawrence Schmitzer, DO
Dominic DeMatteo, DO
2 Quincy Drive
Levittown, PA 19057
215-943-1200
John T. Kane, DO
Megan Kane, DO
Jill Kane, DO
Aria Health (Morrisville)
Aria Village Shires Family
Medicine
301 W. Bridge Street
Morrisville, PA 19067
215-295-7555
Mark Adlen, DO
Joseph Pinciotti, DO
“You never know when life can take an unexpected turn.
Mine recently did when I experienced a cardiac arrest while
golfing at my favorite local course. The good news was that the
ambulance arrived quickly and took me right to the
Emergency Department at Aria Health’s Bucks County Campus –
where the fast action and expertise of their doctors and nurses
literally brought me back to life.
The care I received from Dr. Emmerich and his team at
Aria Health-Bucks County was truly exceptional. Their care
was life-saving, but also personal. Dr. Emmerich visited me to
check on my progress and gave me his phone number to
call him at any time if I had questions or concerns.
1496 Buck Road, Suite A6
Holland, PA 18966
215-504-8700
Scott Cohen, DO Without Dr. Emmerich and Aria Health-Bucks
County, I probably wouldn’t be alive
today. Now, I have an even greater
appreciation for the little things in
life and look forward to getting
back to my golf game.”
Aria Health (Bristol)
119 Mill Street
Bristol, PA 19007
215-785-0305
Mark Adlen, DO
Joseph Pinciotti, DO
—Tom, Morrisville, PA
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Suite 1
215-831-2218
Anthony J. Abbruzzi, DO
Sara Abbruzzi, DO
2643 Orthodox Street
215-743-1400
Maciej Lambert, MD
Joan C. Lambert, DO
Aria’s emergency Department
Saved My Life.
Aria Neshaminy Medical
2426 Bristol Road
Bensalem, PA 19020
215-757-1533
Mark Radbill, DO
Lawrence Schmitzer, DO
Dominic DeMatteo, DO
Led by Dr. Harry Emmerich, the Emergency Department
at Aria Health-Bucks County provides 24/7 care in a
leading-edge environment. Our ER offers shorter wait
times, the latest digital imaging services, and private
treatment rooms. Following emergency care, patients
have access to a wide range of inpatient, outpatient, and
surgical services in a comfortable setting.
Doner, Zemble, Saknovsky
10101 Academy Road
Suite 104
215-632-4000
Ivan A. Doner, DO
Herbert A. Zemble, DO
Yana Saknovsky, DO
Harry emmerich, DO, Campus Chief
& emergency Department Director
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Tom’s story visit
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or scan here using
your smartphone
Aria Health-Bucks County
380 North Oxford Valley Road
Langhorne, PA 19047
215-949-5000
call 1-877-808-ARIA (2742)
or from your
smartphone
/ GOVERNANCE /
Aria Health Welcomes
New Members to Hospital,
Foundation Boards
R
obert J. Truitt, a former executive with the Crown Cork &
Seal Company, Inc. in Philadelphia, was recently installed
as Chairman of the Aria Health’s Board of Directors providing
leadership oversight and approval for Aria Health’s strategic,
operational, and financial activities.
Mr. Truitt held numerous positions of progressive responsibility during
his 35 years with Crown Cork & Seal, beginning as a production
control clerk and retiring as President of the Beverage Division
in 2008. He also serves on the Board of Trustees at Holy Family
University, and the Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Council.
Robert J. Truitt
After serving in the United States Marine Corps for four years, Mr.
Truitt attended Temple University, where he majored in Industrial
Management. He also attended the University of Pennsylvania’s
Wharton School of Business, for Economics and Finance. He received
a certificate upon completion of Harvard University’s Executive
Program. He was awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters, L.D.H., from
Holy Family University.
As a nurse, you focus on taking care of others every day. It’s time to invest in yourself.
Nursing (RN to B.S.)
• Practice-relatedactivitiesfityourschedule
• 33 credits awarded to all RNs with valid RN license
• Flexible evening, weekend and online course schedules
• Tuition deferment plan available
• Individual transfer counselor appointments available
• NLNAC, CCNE accredited
For more information, go to www.abington.psu.edu/rn
or join the “Penn State Abington RN to BS in Nursing”
Facebook fan page for updates.
“I was accepted into other
nursing programs but
I chose Aria because
I wanted to have that
Penn State clout.”
—Cyndi Notaro,
RN to B.S. graduate, May 2012
Mr. Truitt currently serves as Adjunct Professor at LaSalle University
and Rutgers University, teaching in the MBA program.
Four new members also were named to Aria Health’s Board of
Directors: R. Shawn Archambault; Edward F. McKenna, III;
Joseph Smith; and Steven T. Wray. Other board members include
H. Craig Lewis, Vice Chairman; The Honorable Margaret T. Murphy,
Secretary; Ronald L. Thoma, Treasurer; Gary Aaronson, D.O.; Jay W.
Blumenthal, P.A.; Gerald L. Bowen, Jr., Esq.; Pete Ciarocchi, Jr.; Thomas
A. Corcoran, M.D.; Austin A. Meehan, III; Raymond F. Swenson, Jr.;
and George A. Voegele. Directors Emeritus are Robert G. Hess, Esq.;
Anthony E. Mazur; and John N. Idler.
The Aria Health Foundation, which was created in 1973 to raise
and manage funds to support Aria Health’s programs, facilities and
patients, also recently welcomed new members Jack Conroy and
Edward Turzanski to its Board of Directors. Other members include
Carl F. Gregory, LHD, President; Joseph P. Cohill, Vice President/
Treasurer; John B. Neff, Secretary; W. Bruce Beaton, Sr.; Jay W.
Blumenthal, PA; Pete Ciarrocchi, Jr.; Bruce D. Hess, Esq.; Robert G.
Hess, Esq.; John Jaszczak, CPA; Chuck Killian; Frank M. Porrazza; Raj
S. Shah, MD; and Robert E. Tepfer. Directors Emeritus are Frank H.
Sleuman, Jr.; Donald Jamieson; and Eugene J. Wlodkowski.
R. Shawn Archambault
Edward F. McKenna, III
Joseph Smith
Steven T. Wray
Jack Conroy
Edward Turzanski
To learn more about Aria Health news events, visit ARIAHEALTH.org
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/ Breast cancer awareness /
/ Breast cancer awareness /
Aria Health’s
“Pink Glove” Dance Team
Marks breast cancer Awareness
month with creativity and flair
I
n October, Aria Health’s employees and team members
recognized Breast Cancer Awareness Month by pulling on
pink gloves and showing off their dance moves.
About 40 employees of the hospital, some of whom are breast
cancer survivors, made a dance video and entered it in the second
annual national Pink Glove Dance video competition held by
Medline Industries, Inc. They’re competing with organizations
across the United States and Canada to win thousands of dollars
for the charity of their choice. For Aria, that charity is the American
Cancer Society, and now that the voting recently closed, Aria is
awaiting the announcement of the winner in November.
Aria's Pink Glove dancers take a break from their performance on the helipad at Aria Health-Torresdale. This team of Aria
employees practiced and performed a choreographed dance to raise awareness for breast cancer and for the chance to donate
$10,000 to the breast cancer research organization of their choice.
“I had seen the video on YouTube,” says Dominic Webster,
the Director of Pharmacy at Aria and one of four men who
participated in Aria’s Pink Glove Dance. “When I saw we were
doing it here, I was very excited to be a part of the team.” This
summer, Webster said, his mother was diagnosed with breast
cancer, and his sister is a 26-year breast cancer survivor. Another
reason why Webster joined up: he wanted to support his friend
Rubeo. “I went a little crazy,” he adds. “I wore a pink mohawk.”
“It was a lot of fun,” says Michelle Rubeo, who is the Environmental
Services Manager at Aria’s Torresdale Campus and a breast cancer
survivor. “Everyone was all dressed up in their pink beads and their
pink shirts and pink scarves,” describes Rubeo. “I had my pink wig
and pink sunglasses.” Rubeo was diagnosed with breast cancer in
2008, and remains in treatment.
The Aria dancers rehearsed their routine twice, and then
performed in three separate areas of the hospital, including the
helicopter pad. “We dance to ‘You Won’t Dance Alone,’” says
Debbie Sinclair, Director of Radiation Oncology at Aria Health
and a Pink Glove Dance participant. “We thought that was very
appropriate.”
Medline, a medical supply company, produced the first Pink
Glove Dance video three years ago to help raise breast cancer
awareness. Over 200 employees of Providence St. Vincent
Medical Center in Portland, Oregon, teamed up to dance to Jay
Sean’s “Down” in the original video, which now has more than 13
million hits on YouTube.
The following year Medline produced a sequel featuring more
than 4,000 healthcare workers and breast cancer survivors from
across the country. And in 2011, the company launched an online
nationwide competition featuring 139 entries from organizations
throughout the US and Canada.
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Two of Aria's Pink Glove Dancers, breast cancer survivor
Michelle Rubeo, Environmental Services Manager, Aria HealthTorresdale (left) and Dominic Webster, Administrative Director
of Pharmacy Services at Aria Health, pose for a photo following
a Pink Glove Dance performance on September 15.
“The reason we’re doing this is that we want to let our cancer
patients know that we support them, we admire them, that
we’re there for them,” says Rosemarie Rahill, Aria’s Women’s
Health Coordinator. “We know that sometimes when patients are
undergoing treatment they feel very much alone,” says Rahill.
“We’re aware that they’re going through this pain. Our display
of support through participation in the Pink Glove Dance project
is one way to let them know that they are not in the fight alone
and Aria is there to support them.”
During her battle with the disease, Rubeo said, Aria Health has
been extremely supportive. “They go above and beyond here. I
would say Aria is a big part of what has kept me going for the
four years I’ve been sick.”
Public judging of the Pink Glove Dance videos began October
12 and a winner will be announced in November. First prize is
$10,000, second is $5,000, and third is $2,500. Winners donate
the prize money to the breast cancer charity of their choice.
To view Aria Health’s Pink Glove Dance video, go to
ARIAHEALTH.org/PinkGloveDance
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/ Lung screening /
Aria Launches Life-Saving
Comprehensive Lung
Cancer Screening Program
/ Lung screening /
A
major research study has demonstrated that
screening smokers for lung cancer can sharply
reduce their risk of death from the disease, and Aria Health
is among the first hospitals to offer this low-dose CT
scanning to its patients.
“A review of health behaviors in our patient population
consistently reveals a high rate of smoking, which directly
correlates to a very high incidence of lung cancer,” says Allen
E. Lord Terzian, MD, Director of the Division of Hematology
and Medical Oncology, and Medical Director of Aria's Cancer
Center. “The most cancer deaths that we see, by far, are from
lung cancer.”
Because lung cancer typically does not cause symptoms until
the disease is advanced, 90 percent of people diagnosed with
lung cancer will die from it, Dr. Terzian added. But now, there’s
a way to screen at-risk individuals for lung cancer, catch it early,
and treat it—when the disease is far more curable.
The screening test involves minimal radiation exposure and
provides a detailed view of the lungs and chest. “By performing
low-dose CT scans you can find very small nodules,” explains
radiation oncologist Eric Gressen, MD. “If these nodules are
identified when just becoming cancerous, there are ways of
treating them that are fairly effective.”
The test, which Aria began offering this summer, is part of a
comprehensive program that includes smoking cessation and
minimally invasive methods for detecting, staging, and treating
cancer. Before the introduction of these methods, surgeons
would need to cut open a patient’s chest to treat—and in some
cases even diagnose—lung cancer. But with modern treatments
like endobronchial ultrasound, a thoracic surgeon passes a
long thin tube carrying a camera and an ultrasound device
into the patient’s windpipe while the patient is anesthetized.
The tube can also be used to biopsy lymph nodes. Aria offers
another test, navigation bronchscopy, that allows the surgeon
to examine even smaller lesions located more peripherally in
the lung.
The comprehensive lung cancer screening team at Aria (from left to right): Eli Dweck, MD, Chairman, Department of Radiology;
Allen E. Lord Terzian, MD, Director, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Medical Director, Aria Health Cancer Center;
Eric L. Gressen, MD, Radiation Oncology; Gary A. Aaronson, DO, FCCP, Director, Division of Pulmonary Medicine; Richard S. Chang,
MD, Thoracic Surgery; Steven M. Geller, DO, Pulmonary Medicine; Barbara M. Leighton, MD, Pulmonary Medicine; Frederick G. Dold,
MD, Medical Oncology; Jacqueline B. Sutter, DO, Pulmonology; Sean B. Reiter, MD, Radiology
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And if testing does determine that a patient has cancer, Aria
offers leading-edge treatment including minimally invasive
robotic-assisted surgery. This is an extremely precise technique
that involves performing the operation via a few small incisions
in the chest. Patients lose much less blood, experience less
pain, and recover more quickly than they would after traditional
lung surgery, which requires large incisions into the chest wall.
“We have a complete comprehensive spectrum of minimally
invasive, early detection, and treatment methods for lung
cancer,” says thoracic surgeon Richard Chang, MD, a leading
expert in using these methods. “Our expectation is to reduce
lung cancer mortality at Aria Health through our advanced
methods and programs.”
The screening is currently recommended for patients who have
smoked at least one pack of cigarettes a day for at least 30
years and are between 55 and 74 years old. Patients can speak
to their primary care doctor about getting the test, which takes
about 10 minutes.
The results of the screening test are sent to a patient’s primary
care doctor, who lets the patient know if he or she needs to
see a lung specialist. For patients who do not need additional
diagnosis or treatment, Aria’s team will recommend yearly
screenings, or, in some cases, screening every six months.
Patients who are current smokers will also be enrolled in
a smoking cessation program. “We have to make smoking
cessation counseling a priority, because that’s really what’s
causing the majority of these tumors,” says Gary Aaronson,
DO, FCCP, Director of the Division of Pulmonary Medicine at
Aria. Helping smokers kick the habit, he adds, is by far the most
important thing that physicians can do for their patients. “We
can have a bigger impact doing this than just about anything.”
To learn more about Aria Health’s lung cancer screening program,
please call 1-888-276-3040, visit ARIAHEALTH.org/LungCancerScreening
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/ outpatient /
Introducing...
Sleep Diagnostic Centers
Offer Latest Care and Comfort
If You’re Having Restless Nights, You’re Not Alone
T
he Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
estimates that up to 70 million US adults have sleep
or wakefulness disorders. And the consequences go far
beyond daytime grogginess. Evidence is mounting that lack of
sleep can lead to mental and physical health problems, from
depression to heart disease to obesity.
Luckily, most sleep problems are treatable. But they must be
diagnosed first, and that’s where Aria Health’s Sleep Diagnostic
Centers can help. If your doctor suspects that you have a sleep
disorder, he or she may order a sleep study. Basically, this means
you spend a night in a sleep lab where your body functions and
movements are monitored.
While this may sound like an uncomfortable proposition, Aria’s
clinical staff do their best to make the experience as easy as
possible. “Our staff is very sensitive to these patients and are
very good at explaining what’s going to happen during the night
to put them at ease,” says Carolyn McCain, Manager of Sleep
Diagnostics/EEG at Aria Health.
Both Aria’s four-bed free-standing Sleep Center at The
Professional Court located at Bustleton Avenue and Verree Road
in Northeast Philadelphia, and its two-bed Sleep Center at Aria
Health’s Bucks County Campus in Langhorne, Bucks County, are
fully accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
(AASM). The Centers’ nine technicians and six physicians are all
certified in sleep medicine or related specialties.
Here’s how a sleep study works: before the patient goes to
sleep, monitoring devices are attached to his or her body to
track brain waves, oxygen saturation, heart rate, movement and
other vital signs. During the night, technicians watch the patient
from an observation area. If a person repeatedly gasps for
breath during the night, he or she is likely to have sleep apnea;
constant leg motion signals restless leg syndrome.
“Patients come to us to identify what their particular sleep problem
is, and to determine if they need to be referred to a medical
specialist for further evaluation and treatment,” McCain says.
For example, someone with obstructive sleep apnea might be
referred to an ear, nose and throat specialist, while, if doctors
believe a patient’s sleep difficulties are related to depression, he
or she may be referred to a psychologist.
Aria’s sleep specialists also provide sleep testing during the day
for patients who work at night. “We see a lot of sleep disorders
in people who do shift work,” McCain says. “We accommodate
their schedule.”
Kevin Collins, Lead Sleep
Technician at Aria's Sleep
Center at The Professional
Court, applies monitoring
devices designed to track
his patient's brain waves,
oxygen saturation, heart
rate, movement and other
vital signs while they sleep.
Sleep technicians like Collins monitor
patients to identify their particular
problem and determine if they need to
be referred to a medical specialist for
further evaluation and treatment.
For patients who may need extra attention, McCain adds, Aria
provides one-on-one care. “It’s a hospital-based sleep program,
which means you are going to receive an advanced level of care,”
says Marc Schlessinger, Administrative Director of Cardiorespiratory
and Rehabilitation Services at Aria. “As a result, we have the
ability to offer a full range of services to the patient who may need
treatment for conditions beyond sleep disorders.”
Aria Health Mobile
Streamlined Browsing Now on Your Mobile Device
Aria Health is proud to be the first health system in
Northeast Philadelphia and Bucks County to offer
a content-rich, mobile website for our community
members on the go.
By logging on to ARIAHEALTH.ORG from any
smartphone – including the iPhone, Android
and Blackberry – or tablet devices like the iPad,
users will be able to quickly access essential
information:
• Emergency care contact information
• Aria campus locations and directions
•Patient and guest information, including
visiting hours
• Information related to Aria programs
and services
• How to find and contact an Aria physician
Aria Health Mobile – Visit us
on your smartphone or tablet
device today.
To schedule a sleep study, please call 1-888-276-3077. To learn more about
Aria Health’s sleep medicine services, visit ARIAHEALTH.org/Sleep
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Aria Health is an independent organization and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc.
/ WELLNESS /
Sun Shines on Aria Health’s
33rd Annual Wellness Run
Join Dr. Rob on Aria’s Medical
MythBusters web video series as he
peels away medical myths, revealing the
truth behind common health concerns
and old wives’ tales to find out whether
they are fact or myth, including:
• Is it true that cooking spray can help your back
in the winter?
• Is showering in the morning really better for your skin
than showering at night?
• Is drinking juice better for you than drinking soda?
To learn the answers to these questions, “like” us on
Facebook at Facebook.com/AriaHealth. For free access
to the entire Medical MythBusters video library, join the
YourAriaHealth online community at YourAriaHealth.org.
Runners sprint out of the gate at the 33rd annual Aria Health Wellness Run. All proceeds from the September 9 5K race benefit the
Wellness Centers at Aria's three hospital campuses.
F
or the 33rd year in a row, runners and walkers showed
their support for Aria Health at the hospital’s annual
Wellness Run, held September 9, 2012. There wasn’t a
rain cloud in sight on race day, to the delight of the adults and
children that once again enjoyed this longstanding Aria tradition.
The event, which features a 5K Run, 5K Walk and ½ Mile Children’s
Run, was once again held outside the Flyers Skate Zone located at
Comly and Decatur Roads in Northeast Philadelphia.
The race was initially launched as a fundraiser to help provide
patients with transportation to and from their cancer treatment
at Aria Health’s Cancer Center. Now, explains Chris Winchester,
Manager of Preventive Health and Wellness at Aria Health, the
race raises funds to help patients pay for ancillary wellness
services that are not covered by their health insurance.
This year’s event winners did not disappoint, with the top male
finisher, Adam Hyman, crossing the finish line with a time of 19
minutes 55 seconds, while Kathy Levitt—who manages Aria’s
Nutrition Center—was the top female finisher, with a time of
22:21. Jake King was first among the 11- to 13-year-old boys
in the children’s half-mile run, with a time of 3:43. Other top
finishers included Giovanni Moretti (boys age 7 and under, 4:13);
Nicolette Schikel (girls age 7 and under, 4:31); Rocky Moretti
(boys age 8-10, 3:22); and Keri Gontz (girls age 8-10, 3:43).
Stay tuned same time next year for more information on Aria
Health’s 34th annual run/walk event!
For more information on Aria’s upcoming wellness events
and activities, join our online community at YourAriaHealth.org
ARIAHEALTH.org
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/ SOCIAL MEDIA /
/ SOCIAL MEDIA /
YourAriaHealth Online
Community Celebrates
First Anniversary
Medical MythBusters, Recipes,
Gardening Tips, Sweepstakes,
and More
“It’s been exciting to watch our online community and social media
platform evolve over the past year,” says Maria Cerceo Slade, Aria’s
Senior Director of Marketing and Communications. “Our approach
has been about keeping members active and engaged by
delivering helpful, comprehensive health and lifestyle information
in a context that is unique and unexpected.”
L
ast October, Aria Health launched the broadest
social media platform of any hospital or healthcare
provider in the region integrating existing social media sites
like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, foursquare, and
Google+. At the same time, Aria became a regional and
national pioneer by creating its own distinct social media site
and online health community – YourAriaHealth. Since that
time, Aria’s social media platform, particularly YourAriaHealth,
has become a trusted source for health and wellness
information. The portal has received local and regional
attention, most notably by being honored by the Hospital and
Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) Achievement
Award in the Community Benefit Category for 2012.
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Cerceo Slade says YourAriaHealth is not just a trusted source of
information when you’re feeling sick and need some answers; it’s
also your go-to destination for fresh news and health and wellness
tips. For example, the online community offers features that you
won’t find anywhere else include Medical MythBusters with Aria’s
Dr. Rob Danoff; gardening tips with Aria gardener Bob McArdle;
tasty seasonal recipes from Aria Health-Torresdale Executive Chef
Steve Samson, and skin and beauty advice from Aria esthetician
Anna Broggi. In addition, the site has offered a host of exciting
promotions, most recently an ongoing Phillies trivia quiz and ticket
giveaway, as well as the newly launched “Aria Saved My Life”
sweepstakes featured on the next page.
YourAriaHealth now has nearly 1,500 members, and Aria has more
than 1,500 “likes” on Facebook. Including subscriptions to Aria
Health’s ePulse electronic newsletter, the Aria Health social media
community across all channels is 10,000 members strong.
“We have remained ahead of the curve in the past year growing
each of the social media channels and the overall platform to
impact our community’s health and wellness in an innovative
way,” Cerceo Slade says. “Stay tuned—and connected—to
YourAriaHealth to see what the next year brings.”
From left: Anna Broggi, Esthetician at Aria provides beauty and skin tips for women and men of all ages; Aria Health Gardener
Bob McArdle offers YourAriaHealth members tips on how to care for their lawns and gardens all year long. Aria Health-Torresdale
Executive Chef Steve Samson cooks up new and interesting recipes that are easy to make, and easier to love. Medical MythBusters
with Dr. Rob Danoff reviews common medical topics and uncovers whether they are fact or myth.
“Aria Saved My Life”
FACEBOOK Sweepstakes
Like! Watch! Win!
Between now and December 17, 2012, Aria Health will be
giving all of our Facebook friends the weekly opportunity to
participate in a FREE online sweepstakes. Answer just one
question regarding our “Aria Saved My Life” patient videos to be
entered to win great prizes! Like us on Facebook to learn about
how to play, what you can win, and more! To enter, go to our
Facebook page at Facebook.com/AriaHealth, “like” us, and look for
the question of the week and further instructions. Each week one
lucky winner will receive one of nine unique prize packages. Prizes
include the brand new Google Tablet, a Nikon Camera, “Dinner and
a Movie” Prize Packs, a 76ers Prize Pack, and much more!
For more information on Aria’s upcoming wellness events and
activities, join our online community at YourAriaHealth.org
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/ CONSTRUCTION UPDATE /
/ CONSTRUCTION UPDATE /
Construction roundup
Emergency Department Projects at
Torresdale, Frankford Moving Forward,
Lori’s Gifts Comes to Torresdale
State Senators Robert Tomlinson (second from left) and
Mike Stack (second from right) present a $3 million RACP
check to Robert Truitt (left), Chairman of Aria Health’s
Board of Directors, and Kathleen Kinslow, Aria Health’s
President and CEO.
Following significant renovations, the gift shop at Aria
Health-Torresdale re-opened in July 2012. Operated
by Lori's Gifts, which manages gift shops at more than
250 hospitals throughout the country, the gift shop
now offers a wider selection of merchandise, flowers,
balloons, greeting cards, and personal care products.
Aria Health-Torresdale construction updates
Aria Health was recently granted $3 million in
Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funds to
help construct a new emergency department and to expand
the parking garage at the Torresdale Campus.
The recently opened entrance at Aria Health-Frankford's new Emergency Department.
Aria Health-Frankford Emergency Department Renovation
At Aria’s Frankford Campus, construction of the new Emergency Department is now in its second phase with completion
set for spring 2013. The project will have four phases in all.
Since June, patients have been able to use the new entrance, waiting, and treatment areas. The $12.1 million project
will double capacity in Lower Northeast Philadelphia's only Emergency Department, from 17 to 34 beds,
while adding 8,000 square feet of space.
When complete, the new Emergency Department will be able to serve 60,000 patients annually.
Pennsylvania State Senators Mike Stack and Robert Tomlinson
presented the funds to Aria Health in July. “We are proud
to serve our neighbors in Northeast Philadelphia and Bucks
County,” said Kathleen Kinslow, CRNA, EdD, MBA, Aria’s
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). “And thanks to
Senators Stack and Tomlinson, who are true advocates for our
neighborhoods and for Aria Health, we can better meet the
needs of our patients for many years to come.”
The $37 million project is expected to be complete by
March 2014. It will expand capacity from 30 to 42 beds,
while streamlining patient evaluation and treatment to
meet both minor and major emergency care needs
effectively and efficiently.
The $9 million parking garage expansion project, completed
in July 2011, increased parking capacity at Aria-Torresdale 25
percent by adding nearly 400 spaces.
In addition, the Torresdale Campus also welcomes a new
gift shop run by Lori’s Gifts, which is exclusively devoted to
providing world class hospital gift shops that make patients,
guests, employees and volunteers feel welcome.
“Everyone is gearing up to see what they have for the holidays,”
says Christine Winn, Executive Director of Aria HealthTorresdale. “Lori’s Gifts was a great opportunity for us because
they offer such a nice array of items, not just for our patients
and visitors, but also for our employees,” she adds.
Lori’s Gifts also plans to open a gift shop kiosk at Aria’s
Bucks County Campus in the near future.
To learn more about Aria Health news and events, visit ARIAHEALTH.org
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/ CALENDAR / WELLNESS EVENTS
fall
calendar
ARIA HEALTH
Welcome to Fall at Aria!
SPA & Aesthetics
Spa & Aesthetic Center
Massage
SKIN CARE & MASSAGE CLUB AT
ARIA HEALTH SPA & AESTHESTIC CENTER
No sign-up fees, no monthly payments! Treat yourself
to any 10 treatments and get your 11th treatment of
equal or lesser value absolutely FREE! Just complete
all 11 sessions within a one-year period!
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Help save a life by being a blood donor. The American
Red Cross blood drives are held at all three hospital
campuses. For dates and times, please visit
www.pleasegiveblood.org or call 1-888-277-0196.
ARIA HEALTH AUXILIARY
BINGO DINNER
ARIA HEALTH AUXILIARY HANDMADE
ORNAMENT SALE
Aria’s Women’s Auxiliary is holding a handmade ornament
sale at our Torresdale Campus – Main Lobby. Please call
215-831-2179 for more information.
Date: November 12 and 13
Place: Aria Health – Torresdale Campus Main Lobby
Join us for a fun evening of bingo, a silent auction,
and special games. Please call 215-612-4170 for ticket
information.
Prenatal Massage
Prenatal massage focuses on pain and discomfort in
the neck and lower back area due to body changes
associated with pregnancy. Swedish massage
techniques are primarily used. Not recommended in the
1st trimester.
Fee: $65/60 minute session
Indian Head Massage
Full Body Swedish Massage
Most relaxing! Incorporates specific light and flowing
techniques designed to ease muscle tension and
induce relaxation.
Deluxe: Just $10 extra! Add moisturizing hand
treatment with hot mitts.
Wellness Programs and Special Events
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Known in Hindi as “Champi,” this head massage
originated in India and is a centuries old practice. The
treatment works through the shoulders, arms, hands,
neck, scalp, and face. It can help relieve or alleviate
tension headaches, eyestrain, scalp tension, neck and
shoulder stiffness, mental tiredness, anxiety, and stress.
Foot Reflexology
Hot Stone Massage
Reflexology is a treatment based upon the belief
that the foot is a microcosm for the entire body and
pressure on various “reflex points” offer relief from
symptoms found elsewhere in the body.
True Spa Experience! Placement of heated basalt
stones on the body in conjunction with the healing
and aromatic scents of nature’s essential oils makes for
a true spa-like experience. Certain contraindications
apply, including: pregnancy, circulatory and
cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, extremes in
blood pressure, geriatric patients, and cancer.
Add hot stones à la carte for only $10 more!
Custom Session
Customized mini massage targeting relaxation and/or
therapeutic techniques addressing a specific body part
or muscle group, as determined by client preference
and/or needs.
Fee: $25
Date: November 8
Time: 5:30 - 9:30 pm
Place: Rosewood Caterers
To receive daily wellness event and program news, join YourAriaHealth, our online
health community, at YourAriaHealth.org or scan this QR Code with your smartphone.
For more information, call the Wellness Center at 1-888-276-8511.
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Please call the Wellness Center at 1-888-276-8511 to schedule an appointment.
Spa services available at the Torresdale Campus only. A 10% discount on all Aria Health Spa and Aesthetic Center
services given to police and firefighters with valid ID. Gift certificates are available at all Wellness Center locations.
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Reiki
Reiki, as a healing, living energy, can increase the overall
energy stores of the body. Reiki directly brings universal
energy into the physical body. It also provides limitless
benefits of physical, mental and emotional balance.
Traditional Usui Reiki Level I Class
Reiki is a type of energy bodywork that relies on the
ancient belief in the life force energy that flows through
all things. The practice of Reiki is comprised of three
levels of training. Through this training, the practitioner
learns how to access energy flow through the hands
to heal. This class will certify you as completed Level I.
Class size is limited. Fee:
$125
Dates: Call for dates
Time: 10 am - 2 pm
Place:Torresdale Campus
SPA & Aesthetics
Esthetician COUPON
10% off
Receive 10% off of any skin care, waxing,
and make-up service with our staff esthetician.
*Present this coupon at time of service to receive
10% off of aesthetic services.
CuPPING
Deep Tissue Massage
Deep tissue massage will help relieve chronic pain
resulting from injury, poor posture, and tired, overworked muscles. It will help to remove lactic acid and
restore muscle tone and range of motion.
$115/90 minute session
Couples Massage
Couples massage is a relaxing experience that takes
place in the same room at the same time with that
special person in your life! Better than a bouquet of
flowers and more fun than a box of chocolates! Fee: $120
SUGAR & SHEA FOOTSIE TREATMENT
Our rescue remedy service with a peppermint twist!
Feet are cleansed and gently exfoliated with a natural
brown sugar scrub. After a generous slathering of
warm, melted organic shea butter, feet are wrapped
and slipped into heated booties for a deep moisturizing
treat. Enjoy a light massage of the shoulders, neck, and
scalp while treatment processes. Session ends with a
stimulating peppermint foot massage.
*Add a moisturizing hot mitt treatment for your hands for just $10.
Facials & TREATMeNTS
Express Facial
Perfect pick-me-up for your lunch hour break! This
30 minute service includes cleansing, toning, manual
exfoliation, mask, and moisturizer. This session includes a
relaxing hand massage
Fee: $40/30 minute
session
Signature Custom
European Facial
Custom for all skin types
The deep pore facial
is customized for your
specific need and type. Our
esthetician will thoroughly
examine your skin and
choose just the right protocol
and products to give you the ultimate results. This facial
consists of vapor steam, extractions (if necessary),
exfoliation, masque, anti-aging products, and moisturizer.
This session includes a relaxing hand massage and a
moisturizing hot mitt treatment for ultimate experience.
Massage Cupping™ Therapy
Massage Cupping™ body work is based on the common
practice of Chinese cupping therapy. The incredible
results that this simple treatment produces have truly
impressed those who experience its subtle power.
By creating suction and negative pressure, Massage
Cupping™ therapy is used to soften tight muscles loosen
adhesions and lift connective tissue, bring hydration
and blood flow to body tissues, and drain excess fluids
and toxins by opening lymphatic pathways. Massage
Cupping™ therapy is beneficial for many conditions
such as high blood pressure, anxiety, fatigue, chronic
headache, fibromyalgia, and neuralgia.
Love Your Skin care Class!
Do you have questions about your skin? Want to look
and feel better? Want better skin tone and texture?
Is your skin dry…oily…breaking out? Meet our staff
esthetician and let her answer your questions and help
you get the right care you need for your skin!
Fee:$10
Purchase $75 worth of skin care
products and receive a $10 credit!
Muscle Meltdown
Date: December 10
Time: 10 – 11 am or 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Place:
Torresdale Campus
Medical Office Building, Massage Suite 247
Heated basalt stones are used to soften the muscles on the
back and neck. Followed by Massage Cupping™ therapy.
Deep Pore Cleansing Facial
Spine Stretch
Treatment uses two cups at the same time. Suction
reaches deep into soft tissue, attachments, and between
each vertebra, creating a sedating effect on the nervous
system.
For problem/acne prone skin
This wonderful Deep Pore Cleansing Facial treatment will
purify and control existing breakouts and help prevent new
ones from forming, while purifying and cleansing natural
ingredients will sooth and heal your skin. Followed by high
frequency to kill bacteria, promote circulation, and sooth
the acne lesions. This is a must for any teen or anyone
looking to improve their complexion. This session includes
a relaxing hand massage.
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Detoxifying Back Treatment
Don’t neglect the rest of your skin. Your back and
shoulders should look as good as your face. This
treatment is customized to your specific needs, including,
but not limited to, acne treatment, hydration, exfoliation,
and irritation relief.
Back To Spa Treatment
Warming aromatherapy treatment will have you seeing
pink clouds! You will melt in to the warm bed while
your back gets a gentle exfoliating treatment followed
by aromatherapy oil back massage. Leading into an
intoxicating steam towel face wrap and fabulously
relaxing scalp massage.
Fee: $65 for 45 minutes of bliss!
Anti-Aging Facials
Vitamin C Peel Facial Treatment
This natural Vitamin C Peel has revolutionized the
skin care industry! The non-irritating, non-invasive
procedure adds smoothness and tone to even the most
problematic skin. This amazing treatment will tone, lift
and actually firm the skin, all while helping to combat
the effects of harsh environmental aggressors and bring
back radiance. The process uses a natural solution to
remove the damaged outer layers of the skin. It is perfect
for hypersensitivity, sun damage, rosacea, acne, and
premature aging. This session includes a relaxing hand
massage.
If you love the results from glycolic peels, this will give you
great results without the irritation! Can be performed in a
series of 6 for maximum results ($500 total).
*Add a moisturizing hot mitt treatment
for your hands for just $10!
Age Intervention
This glycolic peel treatment will give you visible results
by improving skin texture and restoring a healthy cell
renewal cycle. Exfoliates dead and damaged skin,
minimizes fine lines, and helps prevent future breakouts.
Softer, smoother, and brighter complexion is just a peel
away! Ultimate results in six peels! This session includes a
relaxing hand massage.
*Special price (6) 30 minute sessions for only $375
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JUST For Him
“Back to Basics” Treatment
EAT WELL
Waxing Services
Session starts with hot steamed towels rubbed briskly
over the entire back to cleanse and gentle exfoliate
the skin. Rubbing improves circulation and enhances
lymphatic flow. Skin is then rehydrated with a special
blend of aromatherapy oils formulated just for men.
Back massage follows and concludes the session.
Lukewarm wax with essential oils is used by our
experienced esthetician to gently remove unwanted
hair, leaving your skin silky smooth!
Please call 1-888-277-3029 for an appointment.
*Upgrade this service with a steamed towel face wrap
with scalp and neck massage.
Brow Arching (1st time)________________$20
Brow Shaping________________________ $15
Brow Tweezing_______________________ $20
Middle Brow_________________________ $5
Chin or Lip Waxing____________________ $8
Cheeks or Sideburns___________________ $10
Arm-lower___________________________ $20
Arm-full_____________________________ $30
Underarm___________________________ $15
Bikini_______________________________ $30+
Bikini Plus___________________________ $40+
Lower Leg___________________________ $40
Thigh_______________________________ $45
Full Leg_____________________________ $70
*Add an additional 15 minutes for $20
Gentleman’s Facial
A man’s skin has unique concerns. This custom treatment
considers shaving habits, to help prevent ingrown hairs.
This fabulous facial includes deep cleansing, smoothing
exfoliation, and extractions. A custom mask and a
moisturizer will follow to re-hydrate and protect!
Please shave the day of the treatment.
Gentleman's Customized
Signature Facial
Deep relaxation, cleansing, and hydration are used to bring
a clear and youthful complexion to life. This treatment,
specially designed to relieve razor burn, skin dryness, and
irritation, is an excellent introduction to healthy skin care as
part of a regular maintenance program.
Please shave the day of the treatment.
Skin Refresh
Designed for the busy traveler and time pressed
gentleman. Refresh your skin in 30 minutes flat!
The Power Peel
Softens fine lines and helps keep pores clear. This
treatment is wonderful for the gentleman who has spent
time in the sun/elements or is challenged by ingrown hairs.
We recommend not shaving the day of your treatments
and refraining from heavy sun exposure for several days
afterward.
Just for Women
Just for Men
Brow_______________________________$20
Center Brow_________________________ $5
Cheeks & Sideburns (part shading)_______ $25+
Neck (front or back)___________________ $15
Half Back____________________________ $40
Full Back____________________________ $60
Full Back & Shoulders__________________ $70
Chest Only__________________________ $50
Men’s Chest or Back___________________ $45+
Chest & Stomach_____________________ $90
Stomach Only________________________ $50
Back, Shoulders & Half Arm_____________ $90
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Eat Well Series
Individual Nutritional Counseling
Nutritional assessment and counseling provided by
registered dietitians for general nutrition and a variety
of medical concerns requiring nutritional intervention.
Some health insurances may cover the cost of nutrition
counseling. Accepting pediatric patients ages 6 and up.
Prompt pay discount offered to clients not covered by
insurance for this service.
Fee:
Initial 1 hour visit— $92.40
Follow-up visits ½ hour — $46.20
Quarterly Nutrition Lectures
Call 215-612-4863 for upcoming topics and dates.
Date: Call for dates and times
Place: Torresdale Campus
Fee:$5
Join our registered dietitians for a one hour lecture
every quarter on a variety of topics.
Holiday Workshop
Please join us for a 1 hour workshop where registered
dietitians will prepare healthy recipes and new ideas for
holiday entertaining.
Date: Monday, December 3
Time: 7:00 pm
Fee: $10
Medgem® Indirect
Calorimeter Testing
This service requires a simple breath test to accurately
measure your individual energy requirements. Knowing this
number will help you with your weight management goals.
The fee includes the test with result and brief nutritional
guidance. (If client has had no previous nutrition education,
this test may be most useful when combined with an
individual consultation.)
Fee:
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Nutrition Education Series
Feel comfortable with others who share this common
endocrine problem. Weekly meetings will include
educational topics on carbohydrate counting, healthy
foods to help manage cholesterol and blood pressure,
weight management, benefits of exercise, and recipe tips.
Support provided by staff members and group members.
A one-time, six week membership to the Fitness Center is
included.
Fee:
$160 – includes 1 individual session and
5 group sessions
Dates: Call for dates and times
Minimum of 4 participants required
Heart Healthy & Diabetes
Supermarket Tours
These tours will emphasize label reading for fats: saturated
and unsaturated, fiber, soy protein, carbohydrate, and
other key ingredients to help you manage your blood
sugars, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. Discover new
products and learn how to use food labels and ingredient
lists to evaluate and fit specific foods in your diet.
Fee:
$20
Date: Call for dates and times
Nutrition Counseling for
Bariatric Surgery
This service is provided for patients thinking about Lap
Banding Weight Loss procedure, now being offered at
the Oxford Valley Medical Plaza in Langhorne, PA. Our
registered dietitians work with Dr. Luca Giordano and
Dr. Elizabeth Renza-Stingone to prepare our patients for
weight loss surgery. Participants must register with the
physicians' office at 215-824-4559.
Fee:
$92.40 Initial 1 hour visit
$46.20 Follow-up visits (½ hour)
(Some health insurances may cover these costs)
$50
Ultimate results in 6 treatments $375
For more information call 1-888-282-8953.
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/ CALENDAR / EAT WELL / LIVE WELL
LIVE WELL /
CALENDAR /
Create Your Weight
12 week weight management classes for adults that
encompass nutrition education, physical activity
and behavioral therapy to achieve long-term weight
control. The program also includes MedGem® indirect
calorimetry testing to accurately measure your calorie needs for weight reduction, a free 3-month membership
to the Wellness Center gym with an assessment from
an exercise physiologist, and a calorie counter book
to keep track of your consumption of calories, fat and
carbohydrates.
Diabetes Exercise Program
Fee:
Day:
Time:
Place:
$375/year (shorter memberships available)
Monday through Friday
Saturday available at the Torresdale Campus
Varies by location
All Wellness Center locations
Body Comp solutions
Fee: $375
Dates: Please call for future dates and times.
Place:Torresdale Campus
The best way to measure the effectiveness of your
weight management program is to measure your body
composition. Body composition is the amount of lean
tissue compared to fat. Body Comp Solutions uses
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis, one of the most
accurate methods to measure your body composition.
Requires a minimum number of enrollees.
Some health insurances may reimburse for a portion of
the program fee upon completion of the program.
Fee:$55 test analysis, consultation with 90 day
follow-up* (each additional follow-up $15)
$70 test analysis, consultation with 90 day
follow-up*, total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol
*90 day follow-up includes retest and 2nd consultation.
Live Well Series
Safe Sitter
CPR/BLS for Healthcare
Providers
Phase III Pulmonary
Maintenance Program
Safe Sitter is an instructional program for teens
between the ages of 11 and 13. Teaching safe baby
sitting techniques, how to handle emergencies and first
aid and choking. Class size is limited.
This course is intended for the healthcare professionals
who practice in the medical setting (nurses, doctors,
respiratory therapists, etc.). This is a certified class.
Fee:
Day:
Time:
Place:
Fee:$55
Date: Call for dates
Time: 9 am
Place:Torresdale Campus, Mansion House,
Conference Room
Fee:$70
Dates:
November 11, November 20, December 9
Times: Call 215-612-4576 for times
Place:Torresdale Campus, Mansion House,
Conference Room
Participants must be Healthcare providers with AED
training requirement.
Phase III Cardiac
Maintenance Program
Fee:
Day:
Time:
Place:
Saturday available at Torresdale Campus
Varies by location
Saturday available at the Torresdale Campus
Varies by location
iNTERESTED IN WEIGHT LOSS
SURGERY?
Join Aria at an upcoming seminar.
Are you considering weight loss surgery? Learn about
the multidisciplinary approach offered by Aria Health’s
Comprehensive Center for Bariatric Surgery at one of
our FREE seminars.
Date: December 12
Place: Bucks County Campus
To register for a seminar, please call 1-888-282-2068.
TOTAL Joint Replacement
AT Aria Health
The Total Joint Replacement Program at Aria
Health guides the patient through the entire joint
replacement experience - from meetings with Aria
physicians and staff, through surgery, recovery, and
physical therapy.
Aria's orthopedic specialists work closely with the
patient to evaluate the condition of the joint and its
impact on the patient's life, taking advantage of the
highest quality imaging to determine the best course
of care. These joint-replacement experts work to
assure that other options in care have been exhausted
and that joint replacement is a match for the patient.
To learn more, please join us for an educational
session held every Tuesday morning at Aria’s Bucks
County Campus and every Wednesday morning at
Aria’s Torresdale Campus.
Pre-registration is
required.
To register, contact
Aria’s Total Joint
Coordinator
at 1-888-282-4049
Mind and Body Relaxation
Do you experience stress? Do you have a hard time
sleeping at night? Learn how to decrease your stress
and become more relaxed through breathing and
relaxation exercises, massage, imagery, and other
techniques that will help promote a healthy mind and
body! Class includes a neck and shoulder massage by
our certified massage therapist.
Fee:$35
Clearing the Air
Sponsored by the Bucks County Health Improvement
Partnership (BCHIP).
This free five-week program is designed to help you
quit smoking comfortably. You will also learn about
using the patch, nicotine gum, and lozenges, which will
be provided FREE to participants! Invite your friends
and family members who want to quit too!
This program is offered quarterly. To inquire about
dates and to register, please call 215-710-2264.
*Phone registrations require a credit card
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Get Fit Series
Community Fitness Program
The program offers an individualized exercise
prescription and orientation to the program
with an exercise physiologist. Ongoing follow-up
and supervision is included. For individuals with
cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or chronic lung
disease, please refer to our Live Well Series
programs on pages 42-43.
Membership Fees: $35 initial registration fee
$180/6 months $300/year
A.M. Jump Start
Clear your mind for the day ahead with an energizing
class of freestyle cardio and muscle toning. Utilizing
fun equipment lets you personalize the intensity, and
all ages are welcome. Rise and shine! (Shower facilities
are available in the Wellness Center – must bring your
own towel.)
PROGRAMs & SUPPORT
Yoga
Yoga classes are designed to effectively improve muscle
tone/limberness and circulation. Yoga exercises will
stretch, strengthen, and relax major muscle groups
through strengthening the nervous system, building
concentration, poise, and a more stable emotional nature.
Mid-Week Pick-Me-Up Class
Need something to get you over “hump day?” Could
you use a little pick-me-up? Come join our free “MidWeek Pick-Me-Up” class on Wednesdays at 12 pm in
the Torresdale Campus Church Building. The class is
composed of chair yoga and stretching, which are great
for relieving stress.
Group Exercise Class Schedule
Now through December 20, Torresdale Campus Only
Pay-as-you-go fees:
Community Member
Aria Employee
½ Hour Classes
$6/class
$5.50/class
$3.50/class
Buy a block of 10 classes:
(blocks to be used for hour classes only)
Community Member
$50/10 classes
Aria Employee
$45/10 classes
Aerobic Membership
$300/year
Health Programs/Support Groups
Cardiopulmonary
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Aria Health’s Cardiac Rehabilitation program is a
medically monitored exercise program for persons
with heart disease. Scheduled classes meet on
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Education is
included with every session. A physician referral and
pre-registration are required.
Torresdale Campus: 1-888-282-9854
Bucks County Campus: 215-949-5368
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
The Pulmonary Rehabilitation program is a medically
supervised program for patients with chronic
respiratory disease. The program consists of exercise
and education and is designed to help patients cope
better with their breathing problems. Scheduled
classes meet two times per week on Tuesday and
Thursday. A physician referral and pre-registration
are required.
Torresdale Campus only: 1-888-283-7009
Class Schedule
Monday
Silver Sneakers® Fitness Program
5:30 – 6:30 pm
Cardio Time
6:30 – 7:00 pm
Chair Yoga
7:05 – 8:05 pm
Zumba®
Tuesday
Have fun and move to the music through a variety of
exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range
of movement, and activity for daily living skills. Hand
held weights, elastic tubing with handles, and a ball are
offered for resistance. A chair is used for seated and/or
standing support.
9:00 – 10:00 am
SilverSneakers®
6:00 – 6:45 pm
Pilates with a Kick
6:50 – 7:35 pm
Step Up with Kettlebell
12:00 – 12:30 pm
Mid Week Pick-Me-Up
Zumba®
5:30 – 6:30 pm
Cardio Blast
The Zumba® program fuses hypnotic latin rhythms and
easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness
program that will blow you away. Our goal is simple:
We want you to love working out! You will achieve
long-term benefits while having an absolute blast in
one exciting hour of calorie-burning movements. The
routines feature interval training session where fast and
slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to
tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Class is
instructed by Zumba® certified instructors.
6:35 – 7:05 pm
Tone with Tina
Wednesday
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HEALTH SCREENINGS
Total Cholesterol and HDL
Cholesterol Screening
With a simple finger stick, we will analyze your blood in
about 10 minutes. Appointment is required and space
is limited. Cholesterol screenings are held at all three
Wellness Center locations.
Cancer Center
Dear Friends
Dear Friends, led by a social worker, is a general support
group for patients coping with cancer, along with their
friends and family members. Registration is not required.
Please call 215-612-4300 for more information.
Look Good…Feel Better
Sponsored by the American Cancer Society, this is a
free program for women actively undergoing cancer
treatment to deal with the changes to their skin and
hair. To register, please call 215-612-2649. Please
leave a message with your name and number and
someone will return your call.
Please call for dates and times.
“Head to Toe” Skin Care Class
You have questions? We have answers! Come and join us
for some relaxing fun and Q&A with our staff esthetician.
This free, monthly interactive and informative class is
available to help patients undergoing cancer treatment
cope with changes to their skin.
Time: First Tuesday of every month, 9 – 11 am
Place:Torresdale Campus, Cancer Resource Center
To register, please call 215-612-2649. Attendees limited
to 10 per session to allow individualized attention.
Smoking Cessation Program
This free program is offered in conjunction with the
University of Pennsylvania. To register, please call
215-612-2649 for dates and times.
Please call 1-888-282-7595 to schedule an appointment.
The cost is $20 per class.
Date: December 13
Time: 2:00 - 6:00 pm
Thursday
7:15 – 8:00 am
A.M. Jump Start
9:00 – 10:00 am
Silver Sneakers®
5:30 – 6:25 pm
Body Blast with Barb
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Cardio Sculpt with Kettlebell
7:35 – 8:35 pm
Yoga
Blood Pressure Screening
Free blood pressure screenings are held weekly at
all three Wellness Center locations. Torresdale and
Frankford Campus screenings are held every Thursday
from 8 am until noon. The Bucks County screening is
held every Friday from 8 am until noon.
Call the Wellness Center at 1-888-276-8511 to register.
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Diabetes
SENIOR SUPPORT
Self-Management Education
Family Caregiver Support Group
The Aria Health Diabetes Self-Management
Program has been recognized by the American
Diabetes Association for Quality Self-Management
Education. Our 10-hour program will teach you the
importance of proper nutrition, exercise,
and controlling your blood sugar
to minimize complications. A
physician referral and preregistration is required.
Follow-Up
Classes
After completion of the Diabetes Program,
participants are encouraged to attend
a follow-up session. This program reviews your
progress, diabetes management skills, and the
nutritional aspects of diabetes and heart health.
These classes are offered several times each year.
Individual Diabetes Counseling
Individual appointments regarding blood sugar
monitoring, insulin injection instruction, medication
and gestational diabetes can be addressed with a
Registered Nurse certified in diabetes education.
Concerns such as meal planning, weight control,
and dietary information can be arranged with a
Registered Dietitian.
Diabetes Exercise Program
This is a supervised program that helps persons
with diabetes manage their blood sugars. Pre- and
post-exercise blood sugar levels are taken along
with heart rate and blood pressures. Participants will
receive a free 3-month membership for the Diabetes
Exercise Program upon completion. Memberships are
available to continue. This program is available at all
three Aria Health Wellness Centers.
Free Diabetes Support Groups
Adult Day Group
Frankford: Room #3801, 3rd Floor
Adult Evening Group
Torresdale: Conference Room #1, 1st Floor
Bucks County: Conference Room C, Ground Floor
Diabetes information call 1-888-285-0913
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If you are caring for someone with memory loss…
who is caring for you? The Alzheimer’s Association
stands by you! Learn practical caregiving information,
get mutual support, and learn about community
resources.
Date: November 15, December 20
Time: 7 – 9 pm
Place:Behavioral Health Center for Older Adults
Aria Health Bucks County
Facilitator: Myra Griffith, 215-949-5529
The Behavioral Health Center
for Older Adults
Aria Health – Bucks County, offers a 24-hour
comprehensive hospital-based care to adults
55 years of age and older who are experiencing acute
psychiatric problems. We offer individualized care in
a warm, supportive atmosphere. Treatment includes
individual meetings with psychiatrists and group
therapists to assist with emotional, mental, physicaland medication needs. Our nurses, psychiatrists,
trained counselors, and social workers can help with
all aspects of a person’s life.
Inpatient Program involves stabilizing the crisis
that led to the hospitalization. A thorough physical
and mental evaluation is completed to determine
the cause or causes of the psychiatric problem. An
average length of stay is dependent on patients
needs. We focus on developing the patient’s highest
level of independence and preservation of individual
dignity.
ADMISSIONS REFERRAL LINE 215-949-5411
Admissions accepted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Intensive Outpatient Program provides up to four
hours of structured therapy per day, allowing patients
to maintain their daily routines and live at home. This
level of care is especially beneficial as an interim
step from inpatient care to home, and for a person
experiencing the symptoms of severe depression.
For additional information,
call 215-949-5485.
For additional program
information:
Caroline Williams,
Community Education
Manager
215-949-5680
Krystal Sagers,
Program Director
215-949-5681
SENIORS /
CALENDAR /
Senior Programs
AARP Driver Safety Program
The program designed to improve seniors' driving skills
is offered at all Aria Health campuses. AARP also offers
one day renewal classes. This program will require proof
of previous full class attendance (certificate).
Call 1-888-287-9397 for information on class dates,
locations and times. For Bucks County Campus class
information, please call 215-741-4482.
BUCKS CAMPUS SENIOR SOCIAL FREE!
Date: Third Friday of every month
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 am
Place: Bucks County, Cafeteria (Ground Floor)
A fun and lively monthly educational program held on
the third Friday of every month from 9:00 to 10:30 am.
Nutritional breakfast provided. Reservations
are required. Please call 1-877-808-ARIA (2742) to
reserve your spot.
TORRESDALE Senior
Wellness Wednesdays FREE!
Date: Third Wednesday of every month
Time: 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Place: Torresdale Campus, Cafeteria
A fun, enjoyable seniorhealth focused lecture
held on the third Wednesday of every month
from 3:30 - 5:00 pm. Nutritional dinner provided.
Reservations are required. Please call Aria's
Call Center at 1-877-808-ARIA (2742).
Frankford Campus
Senior Breakfast FREE!
Date: Last Tuesday of every month
Time: 8:00 - 10:00 am
Place:Frankford Campus, Conference Room 1 & 2
(2nd Floor)
It’s time to take charge of your health and wellness!
Join us at our monthly senior lectures that are held
on the last Tuesday of every month. Nutritional
breakfast provided. Please call Aria’s Call Center at
1-877-808-ARIA (2742) to reserve your spot.
Senior Discount
20
%
off
in Aria Health's cafes
Aria Health is proud to offer a
20% Senior Discount program to any
of Aria Health's cafeterias.
See any of our cafeteria locations
for more information or how to sign up.
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ARIA HEALTH EXPANDS UROLOGIC SERVICES
Urological Associates (back row left to right): Cadence A. Kim, MD, FACS; Milton E. Coll, MD, FACS, Chief, Division of Urology,
Aria Health; Howard G. Altman, MD, FACS; Jay J. Handler, MD, FACS; (front row left to right): Heather Gottlieb, DO, FACOS;
David J. Kraman, MD, FACS; Marc A. Lavine, MD, FACS
Aria Health has recently expanded its urologic services. Through an affiliation
agreement with Urological Associates, the comprehensive care now offered
by Aria’s Division of Urology can provide advanced, diagnostic and treatment
technologies using minimally invasive procedures. Modern techniques are
available for treating male and female incontinence through comprehensive
urodynamic services.
In addition, Urological Associates offers the latest treatments for prostate
conditions, urologic cancers, kidney stones (through minimally invasive
lithotripsy), infections, and sexual and reproductive conditions.
Aria also provides minimally invasive and robotic-assisted urologic procedures
that result in reduced trauma, less blood loss, less pain, and faster recovery.
Sophisticated radiation technology for the treatment of prostate malignancies
is also available.
For physician referrals or appointments, please call 1-877-808-ARIA (2742).
Urological Associates
Office Locations
Bucks County
Oxford Valley Medical Plaza (OVMP)
Suite 107
240 Middletown Boulevard
Langhorne, PA 19047
Phone: 267-560-1001
Northeast Philadelphia
Phone: 215-632-8882
1342 Cottman Avenue
Phone: 215-745-1612
2137 Welsh Road, Suite 2D
Phone: 215-698-7333
Abercrombie & Fitch, Banana Republic, Charlotte Russe, Coach, Express, Forever 21 Hollister,
Macy’s, New York & Company, Victoria’s Secret and more.
To learn more about Aria’s comprehensive urologic services, visit
ARIAHEALTH.org/Urology or scan this QR code with your smart phone.
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2300 East Lincoln Highway, Langhorne, Bucks County. Shopping Line® 215.752.0221
ARIAHEALTH.org
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Nonprofit
Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
Strasburg, VA
PERMIT #230
10800 Knights Road
Scan this QR Code to
visit Aria online.
Frankford Campus
Aria Health-Frankford
215-831-2000
AriaHealth.org/Frankford
Torresdale Campus
Aria Health-Torresdale
10800 Knights Road
215-612-4000
AriaHealth.org/Torresdale
Bucks County Campus
Aria Health-Bucks County
380 North Oxford Valley Road
Langhorne, PA 19047
215-949-5000
AriaHealth.org/BucksCounty
With three leading-edge community hospitals – Aria Health-Frankford in Lower Northeast Philadelphia,
Aria Health-Torresdale in Far Northeast Philadelphia, and Aria Health-Bucks County in Langhorne, PA –
and a strong network of outpatient centers and primary care physicians, Aria upholds a longstanding tradition
of bringing advanced medicine and personal care to the many communities it has served since 1903.
For more information call 1-877-808-ARIA (2742)
or from your
smartphone

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