Sharon Regional Medical Center announces the schedule for January community-based free health and wellness programs to provide prevention and education on important health related topics.  All events are free and open to the public.

•    When Diet and Exercise Aren’t Enough – Free informational seminar: Featuring Sharon Regional’s Sheetal Nijhawan, M.D., Fellowship trained, Bariatric Surgeon 
Attend a free educational session to learn more about the Bariatric Surgery Program at Sharon Regional, led by board certified bariatric surgeon Sheetal Nijhawan, M.D. Sessions include information on obesity, a review of surgical weight loss options including benefits and risks, Body Mass Index, along with other information to assist participants in making an informed decision about surgical weight loss treatments. 
o    Tuesday, January 22 at 5:30 p.m. located at Sharon Regional Hubbard Diagnostic & Specialty Center located at 880 W Liberty Street, Hubbard, OH 44502
For more information visit sharonregionalmedical.org/weightloss. Register by calling 724-981-4561. 

•    Sharon Regional Offers Free Healthy Living Program Focusing on Knee Pain: Featuring Sharon Regional’s Steven Hand, DO, Orthopedic Surgeon
Are you missing out on the activities that you enjoy due to chronic knee pain? Find out about new treatment options including the use of the area’s only robotic assisted technology used for total and partial knee surgery—available at Sharon Regional Medical Center.
o    Wednesday, January 23 at 6:00 p.m. at the Diagnostic & Imaging Center located at 2435 Garden Way, Hermitage, PA
Register by calling 724-983-3806 or online at sharonregionalmedical.org/eetn/52076/healthyliving

•    “Health Watch” Health Education Hour on 790 AM WPIC Radio: Featuring Sharon Regional’s Steven Hand, DO, Orthopedic Surgeon
On this month’s Health Watch, orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Steven Hand with Steward Medical Group will discuss the latest technology for knee replacement surgery.
o    Tuesday, January 29 at 6:00 p.m. on 790 AM WPIC Radio. 

For more information about Sharon Regional’s programs or services, call marketing at 724-983-3805 or visit sharonregionalmedical.org.