Latrobe Area Hospital Aid Society

04/16/2026

LAHAS recently held our Annual Business Meeting of the Membership and Spring Luncheon at Rizzo's Banquet Hall. Incoming Board members were installed and a hugh 'thank you' extended to J***y DeRose, Kathy Bartolomucci, Romayne Schwartzel and Earlene Sano,2026 outgoing Board members, for their faithful service. The members were briefed by Brian Fritz, President of Independence Frick, Latrobe and Westmoreland Hospitals, on the current status of the WVU Health System acquistion. Following the meeting, members enjoyed a wonderful lunch and were entertained by an interactive "Cooking with Rizzi DeFabo" fresh pasta demonstration.

02/16/2026

LAHAS and LAHCF cosponsored a sweet treats and hot chocolate staff support event at the hospital on Friday, February 13. Employees enjoyed sweet treats, gourmet hot chocolate and a chance to win a valentine themed gift basket. 15 LAHAS members along with 13 Fred Rogers. scholars baked treats for all of the employees at Latrobe Hospital to say thank you for their dedication and hard work. Sweet treats were also distributed at the Square and Laurel surgical. Thank you to LAHCF for cosponsoring the event and to all of the bakers and LAHAS members who helped make this staff support project a sweet success.❤️

02/03/2026

Everyone can always use new cutlery in the kitchen, or they make wonderful gifts to give others. Please continue to support this LAHAS fund-raising initiative by purchasing beautiful and practical RADA products. Follow the link:
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12/15/2025

LAHAS wishes to thank everyone who attended the 2025 Lights of Love Light Up Night in the Robindale Auditorium in Latrobe! It was a meaningful evening that celebrated and remembered the special people in our lives and was the culmination of LAHAS’s Lights of Love project that is supported by donors and the Latrobe community. Visit www.independencehealth/lightsoflove to view the names of those special people in the Honor Roll book. Blessings to all.

12/10/2025

LAHAS is privileged to be entrusted each year with decorating Independence Latrobe Hospital lobby and The Square at Latrobe for Christmas.
Merry Christmas everyone.

12/08/2025

Come join us tomorrow, December 9th at 7:00 P.M. at Robindale Energy in Latrobe for the Annual LAHAS Lights of Love Program to remember or honor the special people in our lives.

11/20/2025

Nursing students from WCCC donated supplies to our LAHAS ongoing 'Care to Share' project. These items are given to the Independence Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit at Latrobe Hospital. A big 'Thank You' to our future nurses for your generousity.
In the picture: Jan Mills, LAHAS project leader, Kylee Newhouse, Tara Smith, Nursing Honor Society faculty member, Lia Guzzie,Adison Federovich, Lily Llewellyn and Lorraine Burd, LAHAS President-elect.

11/11/2025

LAHAS appreciates the staff of Independence Latrobe Hospital, Laurel Surgical and The Square at Latrobe who provide excellent, award -winning care to the people of our surrounding community. To show our gratitude, LAHAS members, friends of the organization and St.Vincent Fred Rogers Scholars baked 1698 cookies to be given to the staff members.
THANK YOU
FOR ALL YOU DO.

11/07/2025

11/07/2025

The LAHAS "Ho-Ho Holiday Cash " ticket is now available at Len's Jewelry Repair Plus in Latrobe and The Newstand at Route 30 Shoppes. $1500 cash just in time for holiday shopping! Please consider supporting this fundraising project.

10/19/2025

🍪 No baking? No problem! The Latrobe Area Hospital Aid Society’s Bakeless Bake Sale runs through November. All proceeds support the Latrobe Inpatient Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit at Independence Health System.

10/18/2025

LAHAS and the Latrobe Area Hospital Charitable Foundation hosted a reception on October 7, 2025 for the new class and two existing groups of the Latrobe Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program. Initiated in 2017, the event is an enjoyable evening to meet the new residents and welcome them to the community.