April 2019 - Page 5 of 6 - St. Peter's Health Partners News

WMHT: HEADLINE – Postpartum Depression

April 4, 2019 Corporate Communications Staff

WMHT featured Margaret Priola, a certified nurse midwife with St. Peter’s Family Health Center, in its HEADLINE series on postpartum depression. Priola spoke about the challenges in screening for this type of depression and the importance of raising awareness for it.

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Cardiovascular Disease: Man or Woman – What’s the Difference?

April 4, 2019 Corporate Communications Staff

Cardiothoracic surgeon Marek Polomsky, M.D., will be the distinguised speaker at a free educational seminar on April 16 titled, “Cardiovascular Disease: Man or Woman – What’s the Difference?”

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“Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” to Fight Against Sexual Assault

April 4, 2019 Corporate Communications Staff

The Sexual Assault and Crime Victims Assistance Program at St. Peter’s Health Partners will host the 12th annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” from 10a.m. to 12p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at Riverfront Park in Troy.

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LiveSmart: Minimally Invasive POEM Procedure – Restoring Patients’ Ability to Swallow

April 4, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

POEM is an incisionless, endoscopic procedure that offers patients the ability to swallow again without the risks and recovery from a major surgery.

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LiveSmart: Swallowing Issues? Get the Correct Diagnosis

April 4, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

Persistent difficulty swallowing, also called dysphagia, could be a sign of a serious medical condition and warrants a trip to your doctor.

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Albany Business Review: St. Peter’s Acquires Practice to Meet Growing Demand for Midwives

April 4, 2019 Courtney Weisberg

The Albany Business Review published an article on St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates’ recent acquisition of Capital Region Midwifery.

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13 Kids Who Care: Katie Hemsley

April 3, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

Meet Katie Hemsley, an 11th grader at Amsterdam High School, and a member of the 2019 class of “13 Kids Who Care.”

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Free Vascular Screening on April 23

April 2, 2019 Corporate Communications Staff

St. Peter’s Health Partners Vascular Associates will host a free screening on April 23 in Clifton Park.

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Photo Gallery: SPHP Meaningful Milestones

April 2, 2019 Corporate Communications Staff

St. Peter’s Health Partners honored the dedicated employees who have achieved significant five-year milestones of service.

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St. Peter’s OB/GYN Welcomes Dr. Robert Kelty

April 2, 2019 Courtney Weisberg

Robert Kelty, M.D., has joined St. Peter’s OB/GYN – Slingerlands. A board-certified obstetrician with nearly 30 years of experience, Dr. Kelty practices all aspects of obstetrics and gynecology.

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