2017 - Page 18 of 40 - St. Peter's Health Partners News

Former Preemie Molly Sear Celebrates 18th Birthday with St. Peter’s Hospital NICU Nurses and Staff

July 20, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

Born 14 weeks early, Molly Sear spent the first two months of her life in the St. Peter’s Hospital NICU. Now a healthy young woman, Molly and her family returned to the unit to celebrate her 18th birthday and thank the nurses and physicians who saved her life.

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Times Union: Former Preemie Celebrates 18th Birthday at St. Peter’s Hospital

July 20, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

Molly Sear, a former patient in St. Peter’s Hospital’s NICU, came back on her 18th birthday to visit and say thank you to her nurses for their exceptional care.

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LiveSmart: Traveling Safely in the Summer

July 20, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

Whether it’s a family vacation in the U.S. or abroad, or a student studying overseas for the summer, there are important steps you should take BEFORE hitting the road to protect your health away from home.

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LiveSmart: Healthful Summer Snacking Made Easy!

July 20, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

Summertime’s increased temperatures can make it a struggle to provide healthy, homemade snacks that don’t heat up the kitchen. St. Peter’s Dietitian Elizabeth Katzman offers a few standards you and your kids will love!

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SPHP offers the 7-week "The Butt Stops Here" program to help smokers quit and reduce their risk of dying from a smoking-related illness.

“The Butt Stops Here” Helps Get Smokers on the Path to Quitting

July 17, 2017 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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St. Peter’s Health Partners Teams with City of Albany, Food Pantries, KeyBank, and CDTA on Food Drive

July 13, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

In recognition of continued and growing community need, The City of Albany, The Food Pantries for the Capital District, KeyBank, St. Peter’s Health Partners, and CDTA are collaborating on the Fourth Annual City of Albany City-Wide Food Drive.

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LiveSmart: Add Blood Donation to Your Summer To-Do List!

July 13, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

The American Red Cross has noted for years that blood bank supplies always run a little lower in the summer, and it is precisely because people are away on vacation or traveling. Make this summer the one where you add “donate blood” to your to-do list!

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“Walk With A Doc” in Troy on August 12

July 13, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

Offered every month by Samaritan Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital, “Walk With a Doc,” is a heart-healthy program featuring a walk with an area cardiologist. The next walk is at 8 a.m. on Saturday, August 12, at the Troy Farmers Market.

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August 9 Seminar to Discuss “Joint Pain and Treatment Options”

July 13, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

St. Peter’s Health Partners will hold a free educational seminar, “Joint Pain and Treatment Options,” at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, in the Mercy Auditorium on the St. Peter’s Hospital Campus.

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LiveSmart: Hernias – When Do You Need to See a Surgeon?

July 12, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

This year alone, as many as 200,000 Americans will suffer a hernia as a result of a weakened abdomen. If you have a hernia, when is surgery recommended?

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