February 2016 - Page 3 of 3 - St. Peter's Health Partners News

NYS Tobacco Control Partners Meet with Lawmakers on Tobacco

February 9, 2016 Angela Yu

Youth advocates and tobacco control program contractors statewide gathered at New York’s capital today to educate lawmakers about the value of New York State Tobacco Control Program (TCP) contractors, including the Center for Health Programs and Promotion at St. Mary’s Hospital. These programs, many funded by the state, are proven to help prevent youth tobacco use, and aid people in quitting, saving lives, and millions of state tax dollars. […]

Times Union: St. Peter’s Nurse One of Four Heroes Honored for Saving Life

February 9, 2016 Angela Yu

Congratulations to Julia Palma, a cardiac critical care nurse at St. Peter’s Hospital, who was one of four heroes recently honored by the City of Troy and the Troy Turkey Trot organizers for saving a man’s life during the Thanksgiving Day race. […]

New Solar Project to Provide Green Energy for St. Peter’s Hospital

February 8, 2016 Corporate Communications Staff

St. Peter’s Health Partners will build a two-megawatt solar farm that will produce enough green energy to offset about 10 percent of power consumed by St. Peter’s Hospital. […]

SPHP Hospitals to Shine Light on Women’s Heart Health

February 4, 2016 Corporate Communications Staff

St. Peter’s, Samaritan, St. Mary’s, and Albany Memorial hospitals will be among 32 Capital Region buildings to be illuminated in red, in support of American Heart Month. […]

LiveSmart: Cholesterol – When is the Right Time to Start Screening?

February 3, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently issued a new recommendation that all kids should be screened for high cholesterol at their annual well-child visits — not only those who might be at increased risk. The change ireflects concerns about the growing epidemic of obesity in children. […]

CBS 6 News: Sunnyview Driver Program Helps Seniors

February 3, 2016 Angela Yu

Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital offers a program that can help assess the safety skills and reaction times of senior drivers. Learn more in this CBS 6 News report. […]

Do You Know An Exceptional Youth? Nominate Him or Her for “13 Kids Who Care”!

February 2, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

Do you work with or know an exceptional young person who is an active volunteer? St. Peter’s Health Partners, WNYT-NewsChannel 13, and the Times Union want to hear from you, as we are looking for nominations for this year’s “13 Kids Who Care”! […]