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Hospitalists are doctors who special-
ize in caring for people in the hospital.
Our hospitalists are experts in various
specialties.
New to our hospitalist team are
three pediatricians, who support the
BMH nursery, emergency department
and inpatient care. They will be crucial
in leading BHS as it expands its pediat-
ric services.
Richard Filiaggi, DO,
joined the
BHS medical staff in 2006. He earned
his medical degree from Michigan
State University. He completed a resi-
dency at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh
and a pediatric musculoskeletal fellow-
ship at Allegheny General Hospital in
Pittsburgh. He is certified by the Amer-
ican Osteopathic Board.
Kevin Gerlach, DO,
joined the
BHS medical staff in 2008. He earned
his medical degree from Philadelphia
College of Osteopathic Medicine. He
is certified by the American Board of
Pediatrics.
Thomas Wojciechowski, MD,
re-
cently joined the BHS medical staff. He
earned his medical degree from Medi-
cal College of Ohio. He is certified by
the American Board of Pediatrics. Before
coming to Butler, Dr. Wojciechowski
practiced at Toledo Children’s Hospital.
Our hospitalist team includes:
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Joe Braun, PA-C, internal medicine
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Deanne Della Toffalo, DO, family medicine
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Jessica Diamond, PA-C, cardiovascular and thoracic medicine
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Kathleen Filiaggi, MD, internal medicine
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Richard Filiaggi, DO, pediatric medicine
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Kevin Gerlach, DO, pediatric medicine
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Joe Grosso, PA-C, cardiovascular, general and thoracic surgery
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Paul Konitzky, DO, internal medicine
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Allison Lehman, CRNP, internal medicine
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Robert McNerney, DO, internal medicine
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Michele Mikolajczak, DO, emergency medicine,
intensive care, internal medicine
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Dang-Khoa Nguyen, MD, internal medicine
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JoAnne Sickeri, MD, internal medicine
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Melinda Wang, MD, family medicine
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Thomas Wojciechowski, MD, pediatric medicine
For more information about the hospitalist
program, call
724-285-0823
.
Thomas
Wojciechowski, MD
Kevin Gerlach, DO
Richard Filiaggi, DO
Our pediatric hospitalists
You’re slicing carrots
in your kitchen for a
salad. The knife slips, and you cut your finger. You
think you may need stitches.
You could go to the hospital for emergency treat-
ment. But a better option might be urgent care.
What is urgent care?
If you have a problem
that is not life-threatening but still needs medical
attention soon—such as a minor cut or sprained
ankle—urgent care might be appropriate.
Most urgent care is available in the evening and
on weekends, and you don’t need an appointment.
Getting urgent rather than emergency care can
save you time and money, and it helps keep the
emergency department free to handle more seri-
ous conditions, reports the National Association
for Ambulatory Care (NAFAC).
BHS FastERcare now has
two
locations:
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In Butler at 250B Butler Commons,
1-877-9-URGENT
(
1-877-987-4368
)
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In Saxonburg at 101 Alwine Road,
724-360-FAST (724-360-3278)
Coming this summer:
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In Kittanning at 21 Franklin Village Mall
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In Slippery Rock at 100 Innovation Drive,
Suite 103
Open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. to meet
all of your urgent care needs.
When
urgent care
may be needed
When to seek urgent care
According to NAFAC, conditions that can be
treated by urgent care include:
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Minor burns
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Coughs or sore throats
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Ear infections
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Fever or flu-like symptoms
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Rash or other minor skin irritations
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Mild asthma
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Animal and insect bites
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Minor bone fractures
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Minor cuts that need stitches
When to seek emergency care
Signs of a medical emergency include:
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Chest pain
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Difficulty breathing
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Severe bleeding that doesn’t stop after
10 minutes
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Head trauma
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Loss of consciousness
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Sudden loss of vision or blurred vision
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Facial drooping or weakness in an arm or leg
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Persistent vomiting
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Severe abdominal pain
In an emergency, call 911 right away.
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