Our Mission :
The West Jefferson Hills Chamber of Commerce promotes local business development and community collaboration and endorses expanding local business in West Elizabeth , Jefferson Hills , and Pleasant Hills .
Recent Events
ANNUAL NETWORKING BREAKFAST AND PROGRAM On Friday , April 20 , 2018 the annual breakfast and program was hosted at Jefferson Hospital . The program presented information about improvements to the Emergency Room at the facility . Below is a proposed sketch of the improvements to be made to the exterior of the hospital .
Dr . Richard Sullivan , MD the Medical Director of Emergency Medicine and Dr . Kip Jennifer , MD Assistant Emergency Medicine Director and EMS Medical Coordinator , spoke about the improvements to be made to the emergency room facilities . The project will be a 21 million dollar investment . The heliport will be relocated to the roof as seen in the picture above . The number of examining rooms will increase from thirty-seven to forty-nine . The rooms will take into account the needs not only of the patient but the families , too . The rooms are designed to provide both privacy and comfort . The medical staff will provide a collaborative approach with the patient at the center of the care . The emergency room at Jefferson Hospital , part of the Allegheny Health Network , is a busy unit and the expansion and upgrades will make it even better !
Next , Shauna Frantz , LCSW , a licensed clinical social worker , gave an overview of community training topics . These topics included mental health , first aid , stress management , mindfulness , anxiety , depression , grief , and suicide . The training topics can be presented at the hospitals , schools , libraries , local boroughs , etc .
Lastly , Kimberly Mehta , PharmD , MPH who is the AHN Director of Medication Safety and Regulatory spoke about the opioid crisis . The emphasis is on prevention , treatment , and recovery . The state has a website called PA Opioid Data Dashboard which includes very helpful information . By the way , Mrs . Mehta gave her presentation while eight months pregnant so it was a good thing she was at the hospital !
Thank you to all the presenters for giving the community updates on the facility and pertinent issues .
NEW FRESH THYME FARMERS MARKET DEBUTS IN PITTSBURGH Fresh Thyme Farmers Market , a growing specialty grocer focused on healthy , organic options , has expanded into Pennsylvania with two Pittsburgh-area stores – Bridgeville ( 1155 Washington Pike ) and Pleasant Hills ( 665 Clairton Blvd ).
“ As part of our commitment to bringing healthy , natural and organic products to all , we ’ ve been eager to expand to Pennsylvania ,” said Fresh Thyme President and CEO Chris Sherrell . “ From stocking local products , hiring residents and partnering with community nonprofits , we ’ re fully committed to serving the Pittsburgh community .”
What makes the stores unique is that they don ’ t follow a traditional grocery store design . The brand intentionally kept the footprint small , approximately 28,000 sq . ft . and store fixtures low enough to make sure aisles are easy to navigate . In fact , the stores are so easy to navigate that the aisles are not numbered and there is no store map .
Fresh Thyme also boasts an impressive private label assortment featuring 1,500 products ranging from fresh produce , body care , vitamins , organic milk and teas . Shoppers with food allergies and specialty diets will also find ample and affordable options available .
Be sure to head out and see everything Fresh Thyme has to offer !
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on June 12 , 2018 at 3:30 in the afternoon .
When you have “ time ” stop in and see what “ Fresh Thyme ” store is all about !
Membership :
Anyone wishing to join the chamber can find additional information by emailing info @ wjhchamber . com By Sue Mackulin