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intended as general information only and is not all inclusive or
intended to replace physical, dental or behavioral health advice.
If you believe that you, or someone you support, have physical,
dental or behavioral health issues, please seek professional advice.
Current Health Care Alerts
PCHC's Health Care Alerts are a quarterly publication providing
health care tips for people with intellectual and/or developmental
disabilities (I/DD) and their support teams.
Current Active News
PCHC's Active News publications are for individuals and families with
intellectual and/or developmental disabililities (I/DD).
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Archived Health Care Alerts
The following table contains PDF links to PCHC's archived
Health Care Alerts.
| Date |
Topic Index |
|
Winter 2011 |
• Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite
• Community Connections
• Bridging the Gap Project
• Eating Well as We Age
• Announcements
|
|
Fall 2010 |
• Unused Medication
• Community Connections
• Announcements
|
|
Summer 2010 |
• Picture Taking
• Sharing Information
• Community Connections
• Allergies and Sensitivities
• Vacation
• Aging Skin
• PADDNN Honors
• Summer & Heat Safety
|
|
Spring 2010 |
• Peer Supports
• Community Connections
• Healthy Eating Tips
• Tube Feeding Resource Packet
• Hospitalization and Medication Reconciliation
• Autism Updates
• Hearing Loss
|
|
Winter 2010 |
• Cold Weather Health Emergencies
• Risk Management Corner
• Community Connections
• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Facts
• Nursing Announcements
|
|
Fall 2009 |
• Tips on Safe, Fall Eating – Whenever You Go
• LaSalle University’s Center for Psychological Services &
Step Up Program
• Do You Support Someone with Diabetes?
• Oral Healthcare Education for Patients and Caretakers
• Influenza (FLU) and the H1N1 Virus
• Autism Updates
• Aging and Your Eyes
• Bed Bugs (Presentations are currently scheduled)
|
|
Summer 2009 |
• Heat Safety 101
• Americhoice: Care Level Management Program
• Developmental Disabilities Nursing Guidebook
• Welcome New PCHC Nurses
• Regional Nurse Network/Health Care Coordinators Meeting
• Insurance Technical Assistance is Available via the Web
• Stay Healthy Fair Save the Date Flyer
|
|
Spring 2009 |
• Guidelines for Using 911 for Residential Agencies
• Community Connections
• Personal Preparedness
• Adapted Smoke Alarms
• Special Touch Dentistry
|
|
Winter 2009 |
• Upper Respiratory Infections (URIs)
• Nurses Network/Health Care Coordinators Meetings Schedule
• CVS Cares
• Philadelphia Police Department Update
• Screening for Colorectal Cancer
• Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Nurses Network (PADDNN) is Honored by
Developmental Disabilities Nursing (DDN)
and the Developmental Disabilities Nurses
Association (DDNA)
|
|
Fall 2008 |
• Focus on Fall Prevention
• Alzheimer’s Association Info.
• Alzheimer’s Functional Assessment Tool Workgroup
• Keystone Mercy Health Plan updates
• Influenza Updates
• Nursing Recognition Awards
|
|
Summer 2008 |
• Heat Saftey 101
• Gym Benefits Through Your MCO's
• PCHC Stay Healthy Fair
|
|
Spring 2008 |
• Bed Rails
• Stress
• Special Service Fund
• Practice Without Pressure (PWP)
• Autism
• Save These Dates – April 25, 2008 and May 9, 2008
|
|
Winter 2008 |
• Risk Management Corner
• Communication Resources
• PCHC Cancer Prevalence Survey
• Things to keep in Mind When Calling Your HCCO
• Do You Want to Learn
• Wheelchair Guide
• RN Updates
|
|
Fall 2007 |
• Risk Management Corner
• Dental Updates
• Health Risk Profile (HRP) Updates |
|
Summer 2007 |
• Heat Related Illness
• Sun Precautions
• Health Pages
• What is Hospice
• Look Great … Feel Great!
• Wheelchair Guide
• PA Dental Summit 2007
• Some Like it HOT continued
|
|
Spring 2007 |
• Risk Management Corner
• Lymphedema Following Breast Cancer
• Diabetes in our Community – a growing health concern
• Alzheimer’s
• Massage Warning
• Elwyn Opens a Second Dental Clinic in Philadelphia
|
|
Winter 2007 |
• Community Outreach Initiative
• Do you or someone you know have cancer?
Let American Cancer Society Help!
• Programs in your community
• Financial Help & Transportation Close to Home
|
Archived Active News
The following table contains PDF links to PCHC's archived
Active News.
| Date |
Topic Index |
|
Winter 2011 |
• Beg Bugs
• Christy's Corner
|
|
Fall 2010 |
• Tips for staying healthy in this cold and flu season
• September was national Preparedness Month
• Christy's Corner
|
|
Summer 2010 |
• Tips for a Safe and Healthy Summer
• Vacation Time and Summer Fun
• Christy's Corner
|
|
Spring 2010 |
• PA Photo Identification
• How to Get A PA Photo ID
• Howard's Journey
|
|
Winter 2010 |
• Tips for staying healthy during cold & flu season
• National Prepardness Month
• Christy's Corner
|
|
Fall 2009 |
• Cold and Flu Season is Here
• Signs and Symptoms
|
|
Summer 2009 |
• Tips for Staying Cool and Healthy in the Summer
|
|
Spring 2009 |
• Dysphagia
|
|
Winter 2009 |
• Winter Safety
• Outside Safety
• Inside Safety
|
|
Fall 2008 |
• Falls Prevention
• How to be Safe Outside
• Inside Safety
|
|
Spring 2008 |
• Physical Wellness
• Mental Wellness
• Social Wellness
|