News
13 Kids Who Care: Emma Detlefsen
Meet Emma Detlefsen, a 4th grader at Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School and a member of the 2018 class of “13 Kids Who Care.”
Year: 2018
Wellness
LiveSmart: Food Allergies – Eat Safe, Know the Risks
Food allergies can be serious business — eat safe and know the risks.
SPHP in the News
WRGB CBS 6 News: Town Hall: Dose of Reality
WRGB aired “Town Hall: Dose of Reality”, featuring Dr. Melissa Weimer, chief of behavioral health and addiction medicine at SPHP. The one-hour special focused on the opioid epidemic, the stigma surrounding it, and solutions to the problem.
SPHP in the News
Times Union: SEEN: A Tradition of Caring Reception and Catherine McAuley Presentation
Were you seen at the “A Tradition of Caring” reception and Catherine McAuley Award Presentation?
Inside SPHP
St. Peter’s Health Partners Celebrates First Year of Offering Free Health-Related Legal Services for Eligible Patients
In its first year, St. Peter’s Health Partners’ Medical-Legal Partnership has provided free legal counsel and services to dozens of vulnerable and seriously ill patients.
Inside SPHP
St. Peter’s Medical Oncology/Hematology Expands to Clifton Park
St. Peter’s Medical Oncology/Hematology has opened its newest office at the St. Peter’s Medical Campus in Clifton Park. The office will be staffed by board-certified oncologists Shail Maingi, M.D., and Namrata Patel, M.D.
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Chatham Internal Medicine Welcomes Family Nurse Practitioner
Ryan Marshall, FNP-BC, has joined Chatham Internal Medicine in Chatham, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. Marshall will practice family medicine at Chatham Internal Medicine’s primary care office.
Inside SPHP
Photo Gallery: 2018 50+ Year Club Recognition
On May 22, St. Peter’s Health Partners held a celebration to recognize members of the “50+ Year Club” – longtime employees who have been with the organization for more than 50 years. Congratulations to these 11 colleagues, and thank you for your incredible service!
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St. Peter’s Hospital Named Among Top Six Hospitals in Northeast for Heart Bypass and Aortic Valve Replacement
In its 2018 Heart Surgery Safety Guide, Consumer Reports listed St. Peter’s Hospital among the top five hospitals in the Northeastern United States for outcomes from both heart bypass and aortic valve replacement.
Wellness
Vaping and E-Cigarettes are Tobacco Products with Uncertain Health Effects on Minors
E-cigarettes and vaping are rising in use and popularity among youth and young adults. It is important to know these tobacco products contain nicotine and are detrimental to a user’s health.