Inside SPHP
Safety Fair Week 2018
St. Peter’s Health Partners hosted its annual Safety Fair the week of October 1 through 5.
Month: October 2018
News
St. Peter’s Diabetes & Endocrine Care Earns CDC Full Recognition for Diabetes Prevention Program
St. Peter’s Diabetes and Endocrine Care recently earned the Full Recognition designation from the CDC for its diabetes prevention program.
SPHP in the News
Times Union: SEEN: Blessing and Dedication of Swyer Family Garden at St. Peter’s Hospital
Were you seen at the blessing and dedication of the Swyer Family Garden at St. Peter’s Hospital?
Wellness
LiveSmart: Remember Safe Lifting Techniques for Better Health
How best to protect yourself from the ravages of everyday lifting? Our physical therapist weighs in with some advice.
Inside SPHP
Colleagues GO PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness
Colleagues in Food and Nutrition Services at St. Peter’s Hospital wore pink today, in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. All St. Peter’s Health Partners colleagues are encouraged to show their support by wearing pink on Friday, October 19.
Inside SPHP
St. Peter’s Hospital Seeking Health Literacy Heroes for Health Literacy Month
What is health literacy? It is the ability of individuals to obtain, interpret, and understand health information, services, and skills. Individuals can then use these information, skills, and services to make informed health decisions and actions.
Inside SPHP
St. Peter’s Health Partners Celebrates PA Week 2018
PAs play a key role in the the compassionate, sophisticated, people-centered care provided by St. Peter’s Health Partners every day.
Inside SPHP
Albany Associates in Cardiology Welcomes Mini Tharian
Mini Tharian, NP, has joined Albany Associates in Cardiology, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates (SPHPMA).
Wellness
LiveSmart: The Apgar Score – Baby’s First Official Report Card!
The Apgar Score is the first assessment that nearly every newborn receives in labor and delivery rooms across the United States and worldwide.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Hearing Screenings are Essential Care for Newborns
In New York state, it is mandated all newborns undergo a hearing screening before they are discharged to go home. This screening is a critical first step towards a lifetime of good hearing health.