March 2016 - Page 3 of 4 - St. Peter's Health Partners News

Hill Country Observer: Eddy Village Green A Nursing Home Revolution

March 15, 2016 Angela Yu

Eddy Village Green at Cohoes, the first Green House model nursing home in New York state, is featured in the February – March issue of the Hill Country Observer.

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13 Kids Who Care: John Cogan

March 11, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

Meet “13 Kids Who Care,” exceptional area youth who cast a bright light on our future through their volunteer efforts.

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LiveSmart: Coffee and Caffeine – What’s the Buzz?

March 11, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

As many as 75 percent of Americans rely on coffee to get moving every single day. And the average coffee drinker consumes a little more than three cups a day to get their caffeine fix. But is it good for you?

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St. Peter’s Health Partners Urging Capital Region to “Go Blue” for Colorectal Cancer Awareness

March 8, 2016 Angela Yu

In observance of March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP) – in collaboration with the New York State Department of Health Cancer Services Program (CSP) of Albany and Rensselaer Counties, American Cancer Society, Price Chopper, CDTA, and Albany Devils Hockey – is urging everyone to “Go Blue.”

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NewsChannel 13 Forum: Eddy Visiting Nurse Association Holds 23rd Annual Cuisine Magic Fundraiser

March 7, 2016 Angela Yu

The Eddy Visiting Nurse Association is cooking up at its 23rd Annual Cuisine Magic event. Michelle Mazzacco, vice president, talks about the tasty fundraiser and how proceeds will benefit a great cause in this @WNYT Forum program.

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Memo to Staff: Virginia Golden Named CEO of St. Peter’s, Albany Memorial Hospitals

March 3, 2016 Corporate Communications Staff

Virginia L. Golden, chief integration officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP), has been named chief executive officer of St. Peter’s and Albany Memorial hospitals, and vice president for Acute Care Albany at SPHP.

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Enroll for March-April Session of “The Butt Stops Here”

March 3, 2016 Corporate Communications Staff

Quitting is the single best thing a smoker can do to improve their health and reduce the risk of dying from a smoking-related illness. SPHP offers the 7-week “The Butt Stops Here” program to help smokers quit.

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NewsChannel 13: Weight and Onset of Puberty – What’s the Link?

March 2, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently reported in a new study that overweight, obese, and normal weight boys all experience different rates of puberty. Dr. Tenenbaum from St. Peter’s Family Health Center explains why.

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Ravena News -Herald: Hospital brings health and a wealth of knowledge to Ravena

March 2, 2016 Corporate Communications Staff

The Ravena News Herald published an article about St. Peter’s Hospital staffers holding a a free health screening for residents of the Village of Ravena.

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LiveSmart: Vaccination Offers Best Protection Against Influenza

March 2, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

With the New York State Department of Health announcement that influenza activity is currently prevalent in New York state, taking the necessary precautions to avoid the respiratory illness is critical.

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