Metro Community Health Center Names Michael Mingrone New CEO

Swissvale, PA, — Metro Community Health Center announces the appointment of Michael Mingrone as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective September 24, 2018. Michael Mingrone is a seasoned nonprofit executive with over 17 years of experience in senior management positions. Mingrone is coming with a diverse background and positions in the...

June Featured Story – Men’s Health Month + Mental Health!

The following article was written for and published by the Men’s Health Resource Center. The original article in it’s entirety can be found here. Metro does not claim ownership to any of the following content. Mental Health & Well-Being Depression is under-diagnosed in men. Men are over four times...

May Featured Story – Do You Focus on Fitness #4Mind4Body?

Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. So much of what we do physically impacts us mentally –it’s important to pay attention to both your physical health and your mental health, which can help you achieve overall wellness and...

March Featured Story – How Fruits + Vegetables Can Save The World

Metro is celebrating National Nutrition Month the whole month of March. The theme this year is #MeatlessMarch, and the movement is encouraging people to incorporate some meat-less meals into their routines. At a glance, it would seem that this is simply a health-driven initiative backed by providers hoping to lower...

August Featured Story – National Immunization Awareness Month!

Vaccinating on Time is Important for Disease Protection National Immunization Awareness Month is a reminder that children need vaccines right from the start. Parents agree that feeding and sleep schedules are important to help keep their children healthy. The same goes for childhood immunizations. Vaccinating children on time is...

July Featured Story – National UV Safety Month!

As summer ramps up in Pittsburgh, Metro wants to honor National UV Safety Month by reminding our patients that sun safety is important during this time of the year in order to avoid sun-related skin cancers. Nothing is better than kicking back on the weekends with a cold fruity...

June Featured Story – Men’s Health Week!

Metro is celebrating Men’s Health Week by hosting 5 health information days at the health center from Monday, 6/12/17 through Friday, 6/16/17.  Monday features information on Cardiovascular Disease, Tuesday on Diabetes, Wednesday on mental health and suicide, Thursday on Prostate Cancer, and Friday on HIV/AIDS and general sexual health. Stop...

May Featured Story – National American Stroke Month

May 1st marks the start of National American Stroke Month. The most common cause of stroke occurs when a blood clot interrupts the flow of blood to the brain. When this occurs, the effected brain cells which rely on the oxygen in blood, begin to die. It is estimated...