St. Peter's Hospital

LiveSmart: Massage Therapy Complements the Natural Childbirth Experience

November 30, 2016

Alicia Recore, Ph.D., MBA, project director of the Holistic and Integrative Therapy Program at St. Peter's Hospital, discusses how massage therapy can help reduce pain, decrease stress, and restore energy for laboring mothers. [...]

LiveSmart: Over the River and Through the Woods – Safe Holiday Travel

November 23, 2016

Tomorrow is the big day! For a significant portion of Thanksgiving revelers, the holiday will feature some time traveling in a car. Make sure the journey is a safe one. [...]

St. Peter’s Hospital Hosts Successful Nursing Day of Inquiry

November 23, 2016

St. Peter's Hospital recently hosted its annual Nursing Day of Inquiry, an educational and professional development conference for nurses to learn from their peers and industry experts. [...]

NewsChannel 13: In Depth – School Lead Testing

November 22, 2016

Some local school districts and parents were shocked following NYS-mandated lead testing in water sources, when results showed many students may have been exposed to lead in their school's drinking water. [...]

Times Union: To OR Nurse, Workers Are Family

November 22, 2016

Major General Anthony P. German, commander of the New York Air National Guard, presents Helen Krajick, manager of the operating room at St. Peter’s Hospital, with the Patriot Award in recognition of her support of an employee in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Helen Krajick, RN, MS, CNOR, manager of the operating room (OR) at St. Peter’s Hospital, was recognized this summer for her support of an employee in the U.S. Armed Forces. [...]

“Weight Loss Surgery: It’s About Winning!” Topic of Dec. 1 Seminar in Albany

November 22, 2016

St. Peter’s Health Partners will hold a free educational seminar, “Weight Loss Surgery: It's About Winning,” at 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, in the Mercy Auditorium on the St. Peter's Hospital Campus. [...]

Colonie Head Start Students Donate Baskets to Cancer Care Patients

November 18, 2016

Students from the Colonie Head Start program generously donated 10 gift baskets to patients of the St. Peter's Hospital Cancer Care Center. The students, who are as young as for years old, filled the baskets with candy, puzzle books, warm socks, and other items. Included in each basket was a handmade card with the message: "You are worthy of a beautiful life."

Students from the Colonie Head Start program generously donated 10 gift baskets to patients of the St. Peter's Hospital Cancer Care Center. Included with several items in each basket was a handmade card with the message: "You are worthy of a beautiful life." [...]