February 2017 - Page 3 of 4 - St. Peter's Health Partners News

First Recipients of Siena-Eddy Nursing Scholarships Announced

February 8, 2017 Angela Yu

Congratulations to Tiffany Mayben of Albany and Nancy Watrous of Stuyvesant, recipients of The Margaret Krause and Siena College Nursing Scholarship funded through a unique partnership between The Eddy and Siena’s new Baldwin Nursing Program!

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SPHP Colleagues Go Red for Women’s Health

February 8, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

Colleagues across St. Peter’s Health Partners wore red on February 3 to support National Wear Red Day and raise awareness about heart health for women.

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No-Cost Mammograms, Breast Exams Available in Troy

February 7, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

The Cancer Services Program of Albany and Rensselaer Counties will offer free breast cancer screenings for uninsured women on February 15 at The Massry Center in Troy.

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Shoulder Joint Pain and Treatment Options Topic of Feb. 15 Seminar

February 7, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

St. Peter’s Hospital Joint Replacement Center will offer a free presentation, “Joint Pain and Treatment Options,” at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, at the Mercy Auditorium on the St. Peter’s Hospital campus.

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More than 150 colleagues participated in the St. Peter's Hospital Patient Experience Council's 3rd Annual Patient Experience Retreat, a half-day event to engage in team building and knowledge sharing aimed at improving the patient experience.

Third Annual Patient Experience Retreat Held at St. Peter’s Hospital

February 7, 2017 Mary O. Stehr

More than 150 colleagues participated in the St. Peter’s Hospital Patient Experience Council’s 3rd Annual Patient Experience Retreat, a half-day event to engage in team building and knowledge sharing aimed at improving the patient experience.

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Dr. Richard Rubin Appointed Director of St. Mary’s Hyperbaric Medicine

February 6, 2017 Angela Yu

Congratulations to Dr. Richard Rubin who has been appointed director of the St. Mary’s Hyperbaric Medicine program.

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SPHP Colleagues Promote Heart Health, Provide Free Screenings at Albany Housing Authority

February 6, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

Thank you to Kathy Ristau, Denise King, and Kelly Balwin, members of the Cardiac and Vascular Services team, for their great work at last week’s “Healthy You” screening event at the Albany Housing Authority!

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Times Union: Soares Back on Job, Changed After Open-Heart Surgery

February 5, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

The Times Union published a story about Albany County District Attorney David Soares, and spoke to him about his recent experience with heart disease and his emergency heart surgery at St. Peter’s Hospital.

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Memo To Our Colleagues and Our Community: Update on Immigration Executive Order

February 2, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

SPHP CEO James K. Reed and Trinity Health CEO Richard J. Gilfillan update colleagues and our community on the recent Executive Order issued by the White House regarding immigration and travel.

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LiveSmart: Shaking the Sodium Habit

February 2, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

If the majority of your food is highly processed, from a restaurant, fast food outlet, or deli counter, you are likely swimming in a sea of sodium. Make today the day you start to shake the sodium habit!

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