Inside SPHP
Photo Gallery: Updates in Gastroenterology & Gastrointestinal Surgery Teaching Day
St. Peter’s Health Partners hosted “Updates in Gastroenterology & Gastrointestinal Surgery” training day for nurses and providers. […]
Month: October 2019
Wellness
LiveSmart: Psoriasis Isn’t Contagious – But Knowledge About It Is
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the immune system that creates unwelcomed patches of itchy, scaly, or inflamed skin. […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: Taking Care of Your Skin is Crucial While Managing Your Lymphedema
Any defect in the skin – whether from trauma, heat, or skin puncture – can be an entryway for pathogens. For individuals suffering from lymphedema, the risk of infection is even greater. […]
News
Advanced Limb Preservation Program Helping Patients Avoid Amputation
The St. Peter’s Health Partners’ Advanced Limb Preservation Program aims to prevent amputations in patients with diabetes, peripheral artery disease, and other vascular problems by offering a multidisciplinary approach to healing wounds. […]
Inside SPHP
Photo Gallery: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
On October 20th, St. Peter’s Health Partners was one of the sponsors and participated at the 24th annual American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Albany. Making Strides raises awareness and money to fund research and provide information and support to cancer patients, survivors, and their families. The St. Peter’s Health Partners team has raised over $5,000. Over 16,000 walkers participated in the event and raised $700,000 total! View the rest of the photos on the St. Peter’s Health Partners Facebook Page!
Inside SPHP
St. Peter’s Rensselaer Health Center Welcomes Dr. Chrysothemis Nesbitt
Chrysothemis Nesbitt, M.D., has joined St. Peter’s Rensselaer Health Center. Board-certified in family medicine, Dr. Nesbitt practices primary care. […]
SPHP in the News
WTEN: Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities Visits Bethlehem Middle School
WTEN News10 interviewed Cara Zampi, youth engagement coordinator for Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities, during an educational event held at Bethlehem Middle School. […]
Upcoming Events
Free Alzheimer’s Caregiver Event: Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade
Eddy Alzheimer’s Caregiver Services will host a free event “Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade: The Five Love Languages and the Alzheimer’s Journey.” […]
News
Record Baby Boom at St. Peter’s Hospital
The Women’s and Children’s Services department at St. Peter’s Hospital delivered nearly 300 babies during the month of August — more than any other month in the hospital’s history. The hospital is now on track to deliver more than 3,000 babies by year’s end. […]
News
St. Peter’s Hospital Surpasses 1,000 Outpatient Total Joint Replacement Surgeries
St. Peter’s Joint Replacement Center has performed its 1,000th outpatient total joint replacement at St. Peter’s Hospital, a milestone that reinforces the hospital’s leadership in orthopedic care both in the Capital Region and across New York state. […]