February 2018 - Page 3 of 4 - St. Peter's Health Partners News

Experienced clinical engineering leader Thomas Borowiak has been named director of clinical engineering at St. Peter’s Health Partners

Thomas Borowiak Named Director of Clinical Engineering at SPHP

February 8, 2018 Corporate Communications Staff

Borowiak has more than 20 years of technical and leadership experience in health care and biomedical services, including extensive experience leading teams at large hospitals.

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LiveSmart: New Blood Pressure Guidelines – Get Yours Checked!

February 8, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

New guidelines suggest high blood pressure be treated at 130/80 mm/Hg rather than the previous standard of 140/90. But why?

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“Reinvent the Reel” grant, awarded to Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities by Trinity Health and Truth Initiative, aims to raise awareness of the issue of smoking in movies and popular culture.

New Grant Targets Tobacco Use in Movies

February 7, 2018 Corporate Communications Staff

“Reinvent the Reel” grant, awarded to Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities by Trinity Health and Truth Initiative, aims to raise awareness of the issue of smoking in movies and popular culture.

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Colleagues Show Support on National Wear Red Day

February 6, 2018 Corporate Communications Staff

On February 2, St. Peter’s Health Partners colleagues participated in National Wear Red Day to show support and raise awareness for the impact of heart disease and stroke on women.

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Certified adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner Angela Arnouk has joined St. Peter's Internal and Family Medicine, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates.

St. Peter’s Internal and Family Medicine Welcomes Angela Arnouk

February 5, 2018 Corporate Communications Staff

Certified adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner Angela Arnouk has joined St. Peter’s Internal and Family Medicine, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates.

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LiveSmart: Wintertime Can Wreak Havoc on Your Voice

February 1, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

Between the whipping winds outside, plus the heat in your home, at work, and in your car, winter can have a pronounced drying effect on your vocal cords. Dry vocal cords can become raspy, strained and take extra effort to vibrate when you speak.

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Tammy Stone, RN, at Little Hats, Big hearts

St. Peter’s Hospital Raises Awareness with AHA’s “Little Hats, Big Hearts” Program

February 1, 2018 Corporate Communications Staff

In celebration of American Heart Month, handmade red hats will be distributed to parents of babies born in February at St. Peter’s Hospital. The program aims to raise awareness about congenital heart defects.

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Free Varicose Vein Screenings on Feb. 8 and 26 in Saratoga

February 1, 2018 Corporate Communications Staff

The Spa Vein Center will offer free varicose vein screenings from 4-6 p.m. on February 8 and February 26 at 6 Care Lane in Saratoga Springs. Dr. Stephen J. Dempsey, medical director of Spa Vein Center, will perform the screenings.

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Feb. 21 Seminar To Discuss Hip and Knee Pain

February 1, 2018 Corporate Communications Staff

St. Peter’s Hospital Joint Replacement Center will offer a free presentation, “Hip and Knee: Joint Pain and Treatment Options,” at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 21, at the Mercy Auditorium on the St. Peter’s Hospital campus.

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Feb. 20 Seminar to Discuss “Cardiovascular Disease: Awareness and Prevention”

February 1, 2018 Corporate Communications Staff

St. Peter’s Health Partners will hold a free educational seminar, “Cardiovascular Disease: Awareness and Prevention” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy.

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