Inside SPHP
Shannon Church Joins St. Peter’s Internal Medicine
Board-certified family nurse practitioner Shannon Church has joined St. Peter’s Internal Medicine, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates.
Year: 2017
Wellness
LiveSmart: Clear the Air – Say No to Tobacco and e-Cigs
In only ten years, e-cigs have grown to a more than $3.5 billion dollar industry in the U.S. Research is still emerging about the specific health risks of e-cig products, but some serious health risks have already been established.
Upcoming Events
“Joint Pain and Treatment Options” Topic of July 12 Seminar
St. Peter’s Health Partners will hold a free educational seminar, “Joint Pain and Treatment Options,” at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, in the Mercy Auditorium on the St. Peter’s Hospital Campus.
Upcoming Events
“Walk With A Doc” on July 8 in Troy
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, July 8, at the Troy Farmers Market.
Inside SPHP
St. Peter’s Hospital NICU Celebrates Three Years Without Central Line Infection
The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at St. Peter’s Hospital this month celebrated an important milestone, surpassing three years without a central line–associated bloodstream infection in a patient.
Upcoming Events
“Understanding Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis” Topic of June 28 Seminar
St. Peter’s Health Partners will hold a free educational seminar, “Understanding Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis,” at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28 , at St. Peter’s Hospital Pulmonary Rehabilitation at 400 Patroon Creek Blvd. in Albany.
Upcoming Events
Dr. Mehul Trivedi To Discuss Bariatric Surgery at June 29 Seminar
St. Peter’s Health Partners will hold a free educational seminar, “Weight Loss Surgery: It’s About Winning,” at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, in the Mercy Auditorium on the St. Peter’s Hospital Campus.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Make Time for Fitness This Father’s Day!
Physical fitness is not just a gift to yourself, but also to your loved ones! For all the dads reading, make this Father’s Day the one where you commit to getting back on track to a healthy and happier you.
SPHP in the News
Times Union: When it’s Time to Downsize
Eddy Senior Living’s James Farnan contributed to a Times Union article about housing options for older adults who are thinking of selling their home and moving to new accommodations with more amenities and less maintenance.
News
Eddy VNA Renamed “Eddy Visiting Nurse and Rehab Association”
Eddy Visiting Nurse Association has been renamed Eddy Visiting Nurse and Rehab Association to better reflect the expanded range of home-based rehabilitation services the agency now provides to meet the changing needs of home care patients.