Upcoming Events
Free Seminar To Focus on Heart Valve Disease
St. Peter’s Health Partners will hold a free educational program on July 22 about heart valve disease and heart valve surgery.
Month: July 2015
SPHP in the News
Times Union: Concern Over Dangers of Synthetic Marijuana
Dr. John Janikas, director of emergency medicine for Albany Memorial and Samaritan hospitals, shares his insight with the Times Union on the dangers of synthetic marijuana.
News
Center for Health Programs & Promotion Awarded State Grant for Healthy Schools & Communities
The Center for Health Programs and Promotion received a $250,000 grant from the New York State Department of Health to work with school districts and food retailers to improve access to nutritious foods and increase opportunities for daily physical activity.
Inside SPHP
Dr. Samer Ali-Hasan Joins Albany Associates in Cardiology
Samer Ali-Hasan, M.D., has joined Albany Associates in Cardiology, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates.
News
Memorial School of Nursing Renamed Memorial College of Nursing
The Memorial Hospital School of Nursing at Albany Memorial Hospital has received approval from the New York State Board of Regents to change its name to the Memorial College of Nursing.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Take Care in the Sun — SLIP, SLAP, SLOP
July is UV Awareness Month — Remember to take care when spending time in the sun and to slip, slap, slop!
SPHP in the News
Business Review: Focus on Dr. Ann Errichetti, CEO of St. Peter’s Hospital
The Business Review featured Ann Errichetti, MD, MBA, Chief Executive Officer of St. Peter’s Hospital, in a cover story in its most current issue.
SPHP in the News
NewsChannel 13: How Safe are E-cigarettes?
They are called e-cigarettes, and you inhale the vapor (known as “vaping”), they create rather than smoke them. But there is nothing virtual about the nicotine that is inhaled into the body. But, how safe are e-cigarettes?
Inside SPHP
Eddy Village Green Aide Achieves Lifelong Dream of Becoming Nurse
Eddy Village Green Aide Douglas Ayombisa achieves his lifelong dream of becoming a nurse. Ayombisa is now a nurse at Albany Memorial Hospital.
News
The Eddy Offering Latest Medical Alert Technology to Enhance Safety for Seniors at Home and “On-The-Go”
Eddy Health Alert introduces state-of-the-art emergency response systems designed to enhance the safety of seniors or disabled individuals who live independently in their homes or who are on-the-go.