Wellness
LiveSmart: Teen Dating Violence — Know The Signs
Dating violence can happen anywhere to any teen in a romantic, dating, or sexual relationship. The time to discuss the issue with the teens in your life in before they start dating.
Year: 2016
News
Samaritan Hospital Partners With Law Enforcement & Community Organizations To Target Child Abuse
The Sexual Assault and Crime Victims Assistance Program for Rensselaer County (SACVAP) at Samaritan Hospital – in partnership with a host of area police and law enforcement agencies, county services agencies, and community organizations – today unveiled “Enough Abuse Rensselaer County,” a new educational campaign aimed at preventing child sexual abuse. The campaign is the first-of-its-kind in the greater Capital Region. According to the American Medical Association, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men report having been sexually abused in childhood, almost always by someone they know, trust, or love. It is estimated there are 39 million Americans living today who have been victims of child sexual abuse, 13 million of whom are still children. “Child sexual abuse is a public health problem,” said Lindsey Crusan, director of the SACVAP at Samaritan Hospital. “All of the partnering agencies here today recognize that by coming together and taking a stand, we can send the strongest message yet that child sexual abuse is not acceptable in our community. We are dedicated to educating and engaging […]
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Times Union: Seen at the Jewels in the Night Gala
St. Peter’s Health Partners held its 2016 Jewels in the Night Patient Care Gala to benefit Albany Memorial, Samaritan, and St. Mary’s hospitals.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Stay Connected, Stay Informed with St. Peter’s MyHealth
Patients of St. Peter’s Health Partners can access MyHealth, a free, secure online patient portal that provids 24/7 online access to their health information from St. Peter’s Health Partners hospitals.
News
St. Peter’s Hospital CEO Named Among “130 Women Hospital and Health System Leaders to Know“
Dr. Ann Errichetti, CEO of St. Peter’s Hospital and Albany Memorial Hospital, was included on the list of “130 Women Hospital and Health System Leaders to Know“ by Becker’s Hospital Review.
Upcoming Events
Free Seminar To Discuss Joint Pain, Treatment Options
St. Peter’s Hospital Joint Replacement Center will offer a free presentation, “Joint Pain and Treatment Options,” at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13, at the Mercy Auditorium on the St. Peter’s Hospital campus.
Upcoming Events
St. Mary’s To Offer Free Mammography Screenings
St. Mary’s Hospital, in collaboration with the Cancer Services Programs of Albany and Rensselaer counties, will offer free mammography screenings for women age 40 or older who have no health insurance, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 4 – 6 p.m., at the Seton Massry Center, 147 Hoosick St., Troy.
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Programs Provide Pathway to Help Smokers Quit
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: Cholesterol Screening Crucial for Kids
With obesity numbers at an all-time high in America, screening kids for cholesterol is a crucial step in assuring better health in adulthood.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Prone Breast Radiation Therapy May Be Best for Some Patients
Some patients may be better served receiving radiation treatments in the prone position (lying face down) when they receive radiation to their breast tissue.